Schedule:

County Fair and Horse Racing Day
Gates open at 7:00 a.m.  
More than 70 county fair queens and 105 fairs and expositions from across the state are represented at the fair. It is also the first day of harness racing at the fair’s one-mile dirt track, which is the fastest in the world.  The first day of the fair also features the twilight  annual Twilight Parade which starts at 5:30 p.m. from Lincoln Park.

Highlights:
State Fair Ribbon Cutting 
$3.00 Carnival Rides
Monsters of Destruction (Arena)
Twilight Parade
Harness Racing (Grandstand)
Beef Cattle Show, Poultry Shows
Society Horse Show

5:00 a.m: State Fair Parade Run - 2 Mile Race at Main Street 
8:00 a.m: Open Goats at Goat Barn 
9:00 a.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng 
9:00 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building a
9:30 a.m: Open Poultry at Building 105 
10:30 a.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World 
11:00 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building 
11:00 a.m: Harness Racing at Grandstand  
11:00 a.m: Kid's Crafts at IL Dept of Ag Tent 
12:00 p.m: Nick Muilaert at Apex Stage 
12:00 p.m: Kevin Lucas Experience at Village of Cultures 
12:00 p.m: Mike Anderson - Dulcimer Guy at Expo Bldg Stage 
12:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
12:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
12:00 p.m: Society Horse at Coliseum 
12:00 p.m: Amateur Talent Contest at Lincoln Stage 
12:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World 
12:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage 
12:30 p.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng 
1:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
1:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow 
1:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Roving 
1:00 p.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building 
1:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
1:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World 
2:00 p.m: Dylan and Morgan at Apex Stage 
2:00 p.m: Sushi Roll at Grand Central Stage 
2:00 p.m: Peaches and Bacon at Village of Cultures 
2:00 p.m: Mark Konzen at Expo Bldg Stage 
2:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
2:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville 
2:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving 
2:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage 
2:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving  
3:00 p.m: Little Miss Contest at Lincoln Stage 
3:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
3:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville 
3:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
3:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Roving 
3:00 p.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building 
3:00 p.m: Kid's Crafts at IL Dept of Ag Tent 
3:00 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World 
3:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World 
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main 
4:00 p.m: Craig Corzatt at Expo Bldg Stage 
4:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
4:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow 
4:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville 
4:00 p.m: OAT (Owen Irwin, Amy Battles and Tom Irwin) at Artisans Building 
4:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage 
4:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving 
4:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
4:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World 
5:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage 
5:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville 
5:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Roving 
5:00 p.m: Jr Swine at Swine Barn 
5:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main 
5:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving 
5:30 p.m: Twilight Parade 
6:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville 
6:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
6:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World 
6:00 p.m: Parade Run Awards at Village of Cultures 
6:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage 
6:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving 
6:30 p.m: Society Horse at Coliseum 
7:00 p.m: Good Vibes at Village of Cultures 
7:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow 
7:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville 
7:00 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving 
7:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Lincoln Stage 
7:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue 
7:30 p.m: Monsters of Destruction Monster Truck Show at Multi-Purpose Arena 
7:30 p.m: Triple Threat at Busch Light Tent  
8:00 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main 
8:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving 

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