The Ford County Fair has been an annual attraction in Central Illinois since 1926. The fair brings agriculture, livestock, entertainment and so much more to the humble town of Melvin, Illinois and surrounding communities. We hope to see you there as we continue to celebrate over 90 years of this proud tradition.

Schedule:

Sunday, June 25

10:00am – Horse Show

2:00pm-5:00pm – Home EC Entries Received

5:00pm – Jackpot Breeding Gilt Show

Monday, June 26

8:00am – Jr. Class Hog Show, Open Show following Jr. Show

8:00am-10:45am – Home EC Entries Received – Home EC Bldg.

Noon – Judging Home EC, Junior and Ag Products

7:00pm – Queen Pageant

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building

Tuesday, June 27

5:30pm – Little Mister & Miss Pageant – Dance Building

6:00pm – Rides Open

6:30pm – Talent Show – Dance Building

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building

Wednesday, June 28

9:00am – Jr. Beef Show, Jr. Rabbit Show

6:00pm – Family Night – $10 Armbands for first 400 / $20 per Armband after first 400, Armbands go on sale after 4:30pm

Dunk Tank

Adult Bingo with Mouse Races in Dance Building

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building, Corn Pit on west side of the 4-H Building, Fire Trucks on display

Thursday, June 29

8:00am – Open Class & Jr. Sheep Show

9:00am – Open Beef Show

5:00pm – Ford County 4-H Premium Auction – Dance Bldg.

5:30-6:00pm – Registration For Children’s Tractor Pull – Dance Bldg.

6:00pm – Rides Open

6:00pm – Children’s Tractor Pull – Dance Bldg.

6:00pm – Illiana Truck & Tractor Pull – Grandstand

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building

Friday, June 30

6:00pm – Rides Open – Included in concert ticket price

7:30pm – Roots & Boots: Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin & Collin Rate with Halle Kearns

80’s Bush in the Pavilion after Concert till Midnight

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building

Saturday, July 1

9:00am – Open Class Goat Show

9:30am – Rabbit Show

11:00am – Poultry Show

1:00-2:00pm  – All exhibits released

6:00pm – Rides Open

6:30pm – Demolition Derby – Grandstand

8:00pm – 12:00am – Silver Lake in the Pavilion

Petting Zoo in the Commercial Building

Date:

June 25 - July 1

Location:

Ford County Fairgrounds,
329 E. Third St.,
Melvin, IL 60952.

Admission

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