Carroll County Fair

August 8-12, 2023 at Schell Park, Milledgeville, IL

Grandstand & Special Attractions
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Entry forms and details for all animal and non-animal departments

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Schedule

A simple-to-use daily schedule of events during Fair Week

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Map to the fairgrounds and contact information for our board of directors and departments

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Fair Week Schedule

Schedules subject to change

Sunday, August 7, 2022

  • 5-7pm, Carroll County 4-H Hamburger Meal Deal Supper, 4-H Exhibit Building on the fairgrounds – Hamburger Sandwich, Chips, Bar Cookie & Water, $5 (extra hamburgers for $3 each); Everyone is invited! Sponsored by the Carroll County 4-H & Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association
  • 6pm, Judging: Antiques

Monday, August 8, 2022

  • 9am, Judging: Textiles & Fine Arts (Open & Junior)
  • 9am, Judging: Education
  • 10am, Judging: Culinary O-1 (canned goods)

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

  • 8am, Judging: Farm Produce & Fruits (Open & Junior)
  • 8:30am, Judging: Open Beef
  • 8:30am, Judging: Junior Sheep & Junior Market Lamb
  • 9am, Judging: Poultry
  • 10:30am, Judging: Floriculture (Division 1 & Junior)
  • 5pm, Do you know what “Beef Fitting” is?
  • 5-10pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 5-8pm, Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days
  • 6pm, Judging: Rabbits
  • 6-10pm, Discovery Farm for Kids & Adults, near Rabbit Building
  • 6:30pm, Illini State Truck Pullers with Tri-County Pullers(Mini Rods) (FREE Grandstand)

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

  • 8:30am, Judging: Junior Beef
  • 8:30am, Judging: Open Sheep & Open Market Lamb
  • 10:30am, Judging: Culinary Baking – cookies, pies, rolls & buns, yeast breads (Open & Junior)
  • Noon-10pm, Discovery Farm for Kids & Adults, near Rabbit Building
  • 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm, Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations
  • 1-5pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 5-8pm, Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days
  • 5-10pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 5pm, Tractor Parade
  • 6pm, Cake Walk
  • 6-9pm, Inspired Painting
  • 6:30pm, Badger State Tractor Pull (FREE Grandstand)

Thursday, August 11, 2022

  • 10am, Judging: Floriculture (Division II)
  • 10:30am, Judging: Culinary Baking – cakes, bar cookies, quick breads, candy, muffins
  • Noon-10pm, Discovery Farm for Kids & Adults, near Rabbit Building
  • 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm, Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations
  • 4-10pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 5-8pm, Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days
  • 6pm, Cake Walk
  • 7pm, Rice Bull Riding and Barrel Racing (FREE Grandstand)

Friday, August 12, 2022

  • 9am, Judging: Dairy Show (Open & Junior)
  • 11:30am, Cow classes in Milk
  • Noon-10pm, Discovery Farm for Kids & Adults, near Rabbit Building
  • 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm, Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations
  • 5-8pm, Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days
  • 4-7pm, Live Cake Decorating Contest in Culinary Building followed by Cake Walk
  • 4-10pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 7:30pm, Faithfully (Eagles Tribute Band) Live in Concert (FREE Grandstand & Track)

Saturday, August 13, 2022

  • 8:30 am Judging: Pleasure Horse Show
  • 10am, Judging: Culinary (Baking) (Men’s Baking and Specialty Baking)
  • 10:00am, Power Wheel and Bicycle Races Registration
  • 10:30am, Power Wheel and Bicycle Races
  • 10:30am Check in for Ninja Farmer ‘22
  • 11am, Ninja Farmer ‘22
  • Noon-10pm, Discovery Farm for Kids & Adults, near Rabbit Building
  • 12:30pm, Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration
  • 1pm, Kiddie Tractor Pull
  • 1-5pm, Bags Tournament, east end of fairgrounds
  • 1-5pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 2-5pm, ZOWA Live Wrestling
  • 5-8pm, Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days
  • 6pm, Chainsaw Sculpture Auction
  • 6pm, Cake Walk
  • 5-10pm, Carnival Wristband Session
  • 5:30, Shelley’s Dance Studio Performance
  • 6:30-7pm, Power Wheel Kids Demo Derby
  • 7 pm, Demolition Derby (TICKETED RESERVED SEATS Grandstand)
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