Upcoming county fairs across Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It’s officially summer, which means it’s county fair season. Fairgrounds across Central Illinois are setting up carnival rides, pageants, farm animal shows, live concerts, and so much more for their communities to enjoy.
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Here is a handy list of when and where your county fair is taking place, as well as some events to look forward to.
Cass County Fair
July 15-20 in Virginia (649 South Job Street)
Highlights: Farm animal shows, the Queen Contest, a 4-H pool party, a pedal tractor pull, and motocross.
More information: casscountyfairil.com
Champaign County Fair
July 19-27 in Urbana (1302 North Coler Avenue)
Highlights: Josh Turner with Tigirlily Gold concert, carnival, monster trucks, farm animal shows, pro rodeo
More information: www.champaigncountyfair.cc
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Christian County Fair
July 16-20 in Taylorville (1716 West Spresser Street)
Highlights: Rodney Atkins concert, Miss Christian County pageants, animal shows and Scovill Mobile Zoo, demolition derby, chili cookoff
More information: christiancountyfair.com
Coles County Fair
July 28-Aug. 4 in Charleston (603 West Madison Avenue)
Highlights: Jake Mauer concert, carnival, harness racing, truck and tractor pull, professional bull-riding
More information: www.colescountyfair.net
Cumberland County Fair
Aug. 10-17 in Greenup (701 West Cumberland Street)
Highlights: Cumberland County Queen Pageants, monster trucks, TNA Bucking Bulls Rodeo, tractor and truck pulls, professional wrestling
More information: thecumberlandcountyfair.com
Moultrie-Douglas County Fair
July 7-14 in Arthur (220 Jurgens Parkway)
Highlights: Cooper Alan concert with The Silver Lake Band, dueling pianos, 4-H animal shows, Miss pageants, touch-a-truck
More information: www.moultriedouglascountyfair.org
Edgar County Fair
July 20-27 in Paris (1104 North Main Street)
Highlights: Scotty McCreery with Zach Top and Meghan Patrick in concert, air show, carnival, autocross, Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant
More information: www.edgarcountyfair.com
Effingham County Fair
July 27-Aug. 3 in Altamont (722 East Cumberland Road)
Highlights: Gabby Barrett with Walker Montgomery concert, car racing, talent show, rodeo, 5K
More information: effinghamcountyfair.com
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Ford County Fair
June 23-29 in Melvin (329 East Third Street)
Highlights: Rodney Atkins & Chris Cagle concert, rides, petting zoo, demolition derby, Queen, Mister, and Miss Pageants
More information: fordcountyfair.org
Iroquois County Fair
July 16-21 in Crescent City (1390 East 2000 North Road)
Highlights: Colton Dixon with Natalie Layne concert, horse pull, car show, talent show, rodeo
More information: www.iroquoiscofair.com
Logan County Fair
July 28-Aug. 4 in Lincoln (1408 Short 11th Street)
Highlights: Diamond Rio with Adam Doleac in concert, Fair Queen pageant, more TBA
More information: logancountyfairil.com/Default.aspx
Menard County Fair
July 16-21 in Petersburg (18450 Fairgrounds Street)
Highlights: Travis Tritt with Pecos & the Rooftops in concert, cook-off, fireworks, motorcycle racing, demolition derby
More information: www.menardcountyfair.com
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Morgan County Fair
July 9-14 in Jacksonville (110 North Westgate Avenue)
Highlights: Brantley Gilbert with Matt Schuster in concert, Mitchell Tenpenny with Sara Evans in concert, speed show, volleyball tournaments, “Salute the Troops” event
More information: themorgancountyfair.com
Vermilion County Fair
June 26-30 in Oakwood (1180 East Road)
Highlights: Pageants, carnival, baby contest, RC races, barnyard tractor pull
More information: www.vermilioncountyfair.org
Of course, all of these fabulous county fairs ultimately lead up to…
Illinois State Fair
Aug. 8-18 in Springfield (801 East Sangamon Avenue)
Highlights: A star-studded Grandstand lineup, the Twilight Parade, a circus, LEGO contest, Fairytales on Ice, carnival
More information: statefair.illinois.gov
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