The annual Coles County Fair is the oldest continuous fair In Illinois. Create new memories with your loved ones this year with our events, entertainment, and carnival.

Schedule:

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Noon: Fair Opens
Noon: Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm: Carnival Opens
5:30 pm: Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Fair Queen Pageants - Grandstand
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Battle Creek - Side Stage

Monday, August 1, 2022

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
6:00 pm: Frame Band
7:00 pm: Jake Mauer - Grandstand

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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
7:00 pm: Truck and Tractor Pull - Grandstand
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Side Stage - Check Website

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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
4:00 - 10:00 pm: Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Side Stage - Check Website

Thursday, August 4, 2022

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 pm: Coles County Youth Livestock & General Projects Auction
7:00 pm: Truck and Tractor Pull - Grandstand
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Side Stage - Check Website

Friday, August 5, 2022

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
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Frame Band - Side Stage

Saturday, August 6, 2022

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 7, 2022

All Day: $1.00 Carnival Rides

Date:

July 31 - August 7, 2022

Location:

Coles County Fairgrounds,
603 W Madison Avenue,
Charleston, IL 61920.

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