by: Simmy Wood
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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.
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
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
Ford County Fair
- June 23-29 in Melvin (329 East Third Street)
- Highlights: 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 withNatalie 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
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, volleyball tournaments, truck/tractor pulls, “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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