~ Schedule of Events ~
Schedule is subject to change
We are currently working on the 2025 schedule. Check back for updates!
2024 Fair Schedule of Events
Monday, July 8
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Outdoor Vendor, Food Vendor, and Commercial Building Vendor Set-Up
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4-H & FFA Indoor Exhibit Interview Judging - Exhibitors with large items are asked to contact the Extension Office prior to Monday for unloading instructions. Fashion Revue judging @ 4:30.
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Home Ec. Open Show & Open Floriculture Exhibits Registration – Home Ec. Building
6:30 pm 4-H & FFA Open Dog Show – All Purpose Pavilion. Registration @ 6:00 pm.
Tuesday, July 9
7:30 am - 9:00 am Home Ec. Open Show & Open Floriculture Exhibits Registration – Home Ec. Building
8:00 am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show - Livestock Arena. Rabbits must be in place by 7:30 a.m.
10:00 am – 11:30 am Home Ec. Open Show Judging – building closed to the public during judging
12:30 pm Open Dairy Show - Livestock Arena. Dairy must be in place by 10:30 a.m.
4:00 pm Little Mr. & Miss Contest – All-Purpose Pavilion. Contact Annie Hoffman @ 573-629-7749 for more information. Registration @ 3:30 pm and interview questions will begin at 4:00 pm. Pre-registration preferred.
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm Baked Goods and Canned Foods Silent Auction in the Home Ec. Building. Winners will be announced prior to the queen contest.
4:30 pm "Country Classic" Quilt Show - Home Ec. Stage
5:00 pm Princess Contest - All-Purpose Pavilion. Contact Annie Hoffman @ 573-629-7749 for more information.
5:30 pm Junior Miss Contest – All-Purpose Pavilion. Contact Annie Hoffman @ 573-629-7749 for more information. Pre-registration preferred.
6:00 pm 2024 Lewis County Fair Queen Contest – All-Purpose Pavilion Contact Annie Hoffman @ 573-629-7749 to register or for more information.
Wednesday, July 10
Family Fun Night – Kids 12 & Under Free! & Senior Day – $5 Admission Price for Ages 65 and up
8:00 am 4-H & FFA Poultry Show & Rooster Crowing Contest – Livestock Arena. Poultry must be in place by 7:30 am. Poultry blood testing at 6 am. Rooster Crowing Contest during Broiler Judging.
9:00 am Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Open
3:00 pm Commercial Building Opens
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lewis County 4-H/FFA Goat and Sheep weigh-in
5:00 pm All 4-H/FFA Livestock in Place - Livestock wishing to arrive prior to 1:00 pm Wednesday should contact the barn superintendent in advance for stall assignments
5:30 pm 4-H/FFA Trophy Presentation & Fashion Show – Livestock Arena
6:00 pm Carnival – Jones & Company – Tickets & Armbands ($25) Available 6pm – 10pm
6:00 pm Garden Tractor Pull – Heartland Garden Tractor Pullers. Main Arena. For more information contact John Bowerman @ 217-779-5527
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Family Fun Night – Games, Prizes & Fun! (Kids 12 & under free admission) Prize Drawing @ 7:45 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Beer Gardens Open – North of Arena
9:00 pm Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Close
Thursday, July 11
9:00 am Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Open
10:00 am 4-H, FFA, and Open Goat Show – Livestock Arena. For more info on the Open Show, contact Paige Legg @ 573-822-8115
Following Goat 4-H, FFA, & Open Sheep Show – Livestock Show Arena. For more info on the Open Show, contact Chris Pearl @ 319-520-8138
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lewis County 4-H/FFA Beef & Swine weigh-in: Weigh-ins will start as follows: Swine - 4:00 pm and Beef – 5:00 pm
4:30 pm Registration for Baby Contest
5:00 pm Pedal Power Tractor Pull – Commercial Building. 5 Weight classes. Registration starts at 4:30 pm.
5:30 pm Tie Dye Kids Craft – Hospitality Building – Must bring your own 100% cotton item to dye
5:30 pm Baby Contest – All-Purpose Pavilion
6:00 pm Carnival – Jones & Company – Tickets & Armbands ($25) Available 6pm – 10pm
6:00 pm – 12:00 am Beer Gardens Open – North of Arena.
6:00 pm Truck & Tractor Pull –Illinois Farm Pullers Association. Main Arena. For more info contact Kent Duesterhaus 217-653-6580
9:00 pm Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Close
9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Music – Beer Gardens – North of the Arena.
Friday, July 12
8:00 am 4-H, FFA, & Open Swine Show - Livestock Show Arena. For more info on the Open Show, contact Chelsea Fellinger @ 573-629-7751
9:00 am Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Open
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Ham Show – Youth Building. Hams must be in place by 2:30.
5:00 pm Fresh Grilled Beefburgers prepared and served by Lewis and Marion Cattlemen’s Assoc. Donations Accepted!
5:00-7:00 pm 4-H Activity in Livestock Arena
6:00 pm Carnival – Jones & Company – Tickets & Armbands ($25) Available 6pm – 10pm
6:00 pm – 1:00 am Beer Gardens Open – North of Arena
6:00 pm Power Wheels Demolition Derby – For questions contact Stacy Berhorst @ 660- 216-4963
7:30 pm Demolition Derby – Main Arena. For questions contact Junior Cardwell @ 660- 216-4251
9:00 pm Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Close
9:00 pm – 12:30 am Hearsay – Beer Gardens – North of the Arena
Saturday, July 13
8:15 am 4-H, FFA, & Open Bucket Calf Show– Livestock Arena. For more info on the Open Bucket Calf Show, contact Angie Hamlin @ 660-216-5376
Following Bucket 4-H, FFA, & Open Beef Show – Livestock Arena. Followed by Jackpot Market Show. For more info on the Open Show, contact Angie Hamlin @ 660-216-5376
9:00 am Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Open
12:00 pm Carnival – Jones & Company – Tickets & Armbands ($25) Available 12pm-4pm (weather permitting)
12:30 pm “Fun at the Fair” Contests – for YOUTH (12 and under)
2:00 pm – 1:00 am Beer Gardens Open – North of Arena
2:30 pm Corn Hole Tournament in beer garden (registration at 2:00)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 4-H Indoor Exhibits Released
4:30 pm 4-H & FFA Livestock Awards – Livestock Arena
5:00 pm Carnival – Jones & Company – Tickets & Armbands ($25) Available 5pm – 9pm
5:00 pm 4-H & FFA Ham and Honey Silent Auction – Livestock arena
5:00 4-H & FFA Market Animal Sale – Livestock Arena
5:00 pm Open Home Ec. Exhibits Released – All prize money must be collected from the Lewis County Fair office before 6:00 pm or it will be forfeited
7:00 pm Night of Destruction – Main Arena – contact Kaleb Purcell @ 217-257-2727
9:00 pm Youth, Commercial, & Home Ec. Buildings Close
9:00 pm – 12:30 am Blacktop South – Beer Gardens – North of the Arena.