MACOUPIN COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008
6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony, Presentation of Friends of Macoupin County Fair Awards
7:00 p.m. Free County Gospel Show featuring The Chosen Ones from Manchester, IL

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008

9:30 a.m. 4-H General Projects, see 4-H newsletter for show times.

4:00 p.m. Harness Racing – Grandstand – Admission: $5 per person, includes race program

5:30 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival Opens (limited menu)

5:30 p.m. 4-H Swine Show

7:00 p.m. Talent Show and Little Miss/Little Mister Contest – Grandstand – Admission: adult $8,  Children 6-12 $3.00, 5 and under free

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008

7:00 a.m. Macoupin County Food Festival opens

8:00 a.m. 4-H Cat Show

9:00 a.m. All exhibits to be on fairgrounds. No late entries accepted

(see Rules and Regulations for Exhibitors)

9:00-2:00 p.m. Judging and set-up in Exhibit Halls (approximate times)

2:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls open (approximate time)

4:00 p.m. Bates Building Opens
4:00 p.m. Harness Racing – Grandstand – Admission: $5 per person, includes race program

6:00 p.m. Carnival Opens

6:00-8:00 p.m. Kid’s World – games, contests, freebies, and more

6:30 p.m. Pie and Cake Auction – Franke Pavilion

7:30 p.m. Queen and Junior Miss Contests – Grandstand – Admission $8 adult, children 6-12 $3, 5 and under free

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008

7:00 a.m. Macoupin County Food Festival opens

8:00 a.m. Swine Judging – Open and Junior shows

11:30 a.m. Senior Citizens Luncheon – Franke Pavilion – Crowning of Macoupin County Senior King and Queen, presentation of Ella Fuess Award, presentation of Grandmother and Grandfather of the Year awards.

12:00 noon Exhibit Halls open
4:00 p.m. Bates Building Opens

5:00 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull registration – Grandstand – Participants receive a pass to the evening ITPA Pull

5:30 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull – Grandstand
6:00 p.m. Carnival opens

6:00-7:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Rural Harmony

6:00-8:00 p.m. Kids world – games, contests, displays, and more

6:00-9:00 p.m. Free entertainment – Macoupin County Stage (across from the Franke Pavilion)

6:30 p.m. ITPA Tractor and Truck Pull – Grandstand – Admission:  $10 per person;
$15 pit pass per person (good only for pit admission) (no one under 14 years allowed in pit or on track)

7:00-7:45 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Greg Rhodes

7:45-8:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Queen

8:00-8:45 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Greg Rhodes

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008

7:00 a.m. Macoupin County Food Festival Opens

8:00 a.m. Sheep Judging – 4-H, Open and Junior shows

9:30 a.m. Floriculture Judging (building closed during judging)

10:00 a.m. 4-H Beef Show

12:00 noon Exhibit Halls open
4:00 p.m. Bates Building Opens

2:00 p.m. Steer Show

6:00 p.m. Carnival opens

6:00-6:45 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – 2007 Talent Contest Winners

6:00-8:00 p.m. Kids World – games, contests,  displays, and more

6:00-9:00 p.m. Free Entertainment – Macoupin County Stage (across from Franke Pavilion)

6:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Auction – Cattle Show Ring

6:45-7:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Queen

7:00 p.m. Rodeo – Grandstand – Admission $8 per person

7:00-7:45 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – 2007 Talent Contest Winners

7:45-8:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Lion’s Queen Candidates

8:00-9:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Fancy Feet Dance Studio

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008

7:00 a.m. Macoupin County Food Festival opens

8:00 a.m. Beef Cattle Judging – Open and Junior shows– Awards Program follows

9:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show

12:00 noon Exhibit Halls open
1:30 p.m. 4-H Goat Show
4:00 p.m. Bates Building Opens

5:00 p.m. Carnival opens

6:00-8:00 p.m. Kids World – games, contests, displays, and more

6:00-6:15 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Queen

6:00-9:00 p.m. Free entertainment – Macoupin County Stage (across from Franke Pavilion)

6:15-7:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Carlinville Community Choir

7:00-9:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – 1 Adam 12

8:00 p.m. Luke Bryan in concert--Grandstand – Admission: Standing area near stage $25,  concert chair $20,  box seat $20,  grandstand/bleachers $15 per person
        
10:00 p.m.  Fireworks in front of grandstand

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008

8:00 a.m. Macoupin County Food Festival opens

9:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show and Open Rabbit Show – Cattle Show Ring

10:00 a.m. Western Horse Show – Racetrack Infield

12:00 noon Exhibit Halls Open

4:00 p.m. Bates Building Opens

5:00 p.m. Carnival opens

6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby – Grandstand – Admission: $10 per person; pit pass, $20  (Good only for pit admission, not grandstand seats)(no one under 14 years allowed in pit or on track)

6:00-7:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Chad and Rachel Ozee

6:00-8:00 p.m. Kids World – games, contests,  displays, more

6:00-9:00 p.m. Free Entertainment – Country Gold Stage (across from Franke Pavilion)

7:00-9:00 p.m. Country Gold Stage: – Home By Eleven

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008

1-3 p.m. Exhibit Pick-Up.