About Us
The most fun filled week of the year in Coles County had something for everyone! Eight days filled with Exciting Carnival and Games, Horse Racing, Livestock Shows and Competition, Arts and Crafts Exhibits, Tractor Pulls, Demolition Derby, Queen Pageant, Bands, Bull Riding, and much much more. We used to carry on a tradition that was gong strong since 1854!
Events:
Sunday, July 25th
Noon Fair Opens
Noon Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm Carnival Opens
5:30 pm Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Fair Queen Pageants – Grandstand
Monday, July 26th
9:00 am Art Hall Judging
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm Carnival Opens
4:00 – 10:00 pm Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00
7:00 pm Jake Mauer – Grandstand
Tuesday, July 27th
8:00 am Jr. Swine Show
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
1:00 pm Carnival Opens
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm 2 for One Tickets
5:00 pm Kiddy Tractor Pull - Registration
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand
Wednesday, July 28th
8:00 am Jr. Sheep Show & Jr. Goat Show
9:30 am Open Beef Show
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm Carnival Opens
4:00 – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
5:30 pm Twilight Harness Racing - Grandstand
6:00 pm Jr. Showmanship Competition
4:00 – 10:00 pm Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00
8:00 – 10:00 pm Battle Creek Band – Side Stage
Thursday, July 29th
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
4:00 pm Carnival Opens
4:00 – 10:00 pm Carnival Armband Night - $25.00
5:30 Coles County Youth Livestock & General Projects Auction
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand
8:00 – 10:00 pm Frame Band – Side Stage
Friday, July 30th
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
12:30 pm Harness Racing - Grandstand
4:00 pm Carnival Opens
4:00 – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
6:30 pm Power Wheels Kids Demo – Ages 3-9
7:00 pm Demolition Derby
Saturday, July 31st
8:00 am Dairy Show
8:00 am Western Horse Show
11:30 pm Merchants Building Opens
1:00 pm Carnival Opens
1:00 – 5:00 pm Carnival 2 for 1
7:00 pm Professional Bull Riding – Grandstand
Sunday, August 1st
All Day $1.00 Carnival Rides
10:00 Coles County LE K-9 Demonstration