2025 Park Hill Drive, Highland, IL 62249
Mailing address: PO Box 111 Highland, IL 62249
Madison County Fair Association
"Allied with the Growth and Prosperity of this Community"
Fair Dates:
July 25th - 30th, 2023
2023 Fair Schedule
Each year exciting events at the Madison County Fair, including livestock shows, tractor pulls, demolition derbies (both automobile and combine!), musicians, 4-H exhibits, pageants and stock car races draw over 216,000 exhibitors, families, vendors and visitors from all over Madison County and the surrounding area. With everything from livestock to stock car races – there is something for everyone at the Madison County Fair!
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Senior Citizen Day
Parking $3 for Senior’s (65 +) until 5:00pm with ID verification
9:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am – 4-H Bottle Calf Show (Show Barn)
10:00 am – 4-H Dairy Show (Show Barn)
11:00 am – 8:00pm – Exhibits & 4-H Exhibits Open (Expo Hall & Dance Hall)
5:00 -11:00 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
8:00 p.m. – Benders & Back Roads (Main Pavilion)
6:30 p.m. – I.T.P.A Tractor – Truck Pull (Arena Grandstand)
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Disability Awareness Day
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
9:00 am – Judging – Dairy Cattle
9:00am – Judging – Poultry
11:00 am – 8:00 pm – Exhibits & 4-H Exhibits Open (Expo Hall & Dance Hall)
11:00 am – Disability Day Activities Begin (Midway + Main Pavilion)
5:00 – 11:00 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Armbands) (Midway)
6:00 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show (Show Barn)
6:00 p.m. – 4-H Fashion Review (Main Pavilion)
8:00 p.m. – Electric Baby Powder (Main Pavilion)
6:45 p.m. – Stock Car Race (Arena Grandstands)
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Public Safety Awareness Day
Parking $3 until 5:00pm for Police, Firemen, EMT with ID verification
9:00 am – 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
11:00 am – 8:00pm – 4-H Exhibits Open (Expo Hall & Dance Hall)
5:00 – 11:00 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Armbands) (Midway)
5:30 pm – Goat Show (Sheep Barn)
6:00 pm – Judging – Rabbits (Upstairs of Expo Hall)
7:30 pm – 4-H Goat Show (Sheep Barn)
7:30 pm – Combine Demolition Derby (Arena Grandstands)
8:00 pm – Twisted Roots (Main Pavilion)
Friday, July 28, 2023
Agriculture Day – Farmers, 4H & FFA Appreciation Day
8:00 am – 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn) *Super Showmanship Following Beef & Swine*
10:00 am – 4-H Beef Show (Show Barn)
11:00 am – 8:00pm – Exhibits & 4-H Exhibits Open (Expo Hall & Dance Hall) *Note: Dance Hall Closed at noon for pageant rehearsal.
11:00 am – Pork Producer’s BBQ
5:00 – 11:00 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Armbands) (Midway)
6:30 pm – Wooten Rodeo (Arena Grandstands)
7:30 p.m. – Madison County Youth Livestock Auction (Swine Barn)
8:00 p.m. – Shotgun Creek (Main Pavilion)
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Military Appreciation
Parking $3 until 5:00pm with Active/Retired/Veteran Military ID
9:30 am – 4-H Sheep Show (Sheep Barn) *Followed by Open Show
10:00 am – Open Beef Steer Show (Show Barn)
11:00 am – 8:00pm – Exhibits & 4-H Exhibits Open (Expo Hall & Dance Hall) *Note: Dance Hall projects closed for pageant.
1:30 pm – 4-H Cat Show (Expo Hall)
1:30 pm – Miss Madison County Queen Pageant (Dance Hall)
2:00 pm – Farm Follies (Show Barn)
2:00 – 5:00 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Special priced Armbands)
5:00 – 11:30 pm – Carnival Rides Open (Armbands) (Midway)
6:30 pm – Car Demo Derby (Grandstands)
8:00 p.m. – Dylan Wolfe (Main Pavilion)
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Family Day
8:00 am – Open Breeding Beef Stock Show
8:30 am – Open Swine Show (Swine Barn)
12:00 pm – Little Miss Pageant (Main Pavilion)
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – 4-H General Projects Released (Expo Hall)
12:00-3:00 p.m. – Carnival Rides BOGO with food drive donation (Armbands)
1:00 pm – Miss Pigtail Contest (Registration 12:30-1:00) (Main Pavilion)
1:30 pm – Pedal Tractor Pull (Registration 12:30-1:30) (Main Pavilion)
2:00 pm – 4-H Tractor Garden Driving Contest (4-H Barn)
2:00 – 4:00 pm – Exhibits Released
Carnival Rides Daily
Carnival Armbands
Discounted Armbands for Carnival Ride will be available for pre-sale before the fair only during pre-fair office hours.
- Saturday, July 15, 8:00am-12:00pm
- Sunday, July 16, 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, July 19, 4:00 – 8:00pm
- Saturday, July 22, 8:00 -12:00 pm
Wristbands will be honored:
Tuesday – Thursday: 5pm – 11pm
Friday: 5pm – 11pm
Saturday: 2pm – 5pm for $12 or $25 from 5pm – 11:30pm
Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm BOGO Wristbands
Bring 2 cans of food to the ticket booth and you can buy one ride armband and get one free! Canned food items will be donated to local Madison County food banks.
******ONLY AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY*****
Parking Price
Information
Daily Parking
$5.00 per day
After 5pm $10
Fair Week Parking Pass
$15.00
Livestock Exhibitor Pass
$10.00
(paid at time entries are submitted)
Camping
$120 Before July 1st, $150 After July 1st
Daily Fair Office Hours
The Fair Office will be open during Fair Week from 9:00am – 6:00pm
Daily Entertainment
The 4-H Federation & U of I Extension will host daily kids activities! Vendors will be set up in the Expo Hall.
2023 Arena Events
Below is a chart of fees, admission prices and times for all arena events. All information below is subject to change without notice. Please consult the Fair Office with any questions. Thanks!
TUESDAY
ITPA Truck &
Tractor Pul
Entry Fee
See Page 68 of Fairbook
Pit Open
3:00pm
Pit Pass
$25.00
Stands Open
5:00pm
Box Seats
$25.00
Adult (13+)
$15.00
Kids 12 and Under in stands
Free
Start Time
6:30pm
WEDNESDAY
Stock Car Race
Entry Fee
N/A
Pit Open
3:00pm
Pit Pass
$30.00
Stands Open
5:30pm
Box Seats
$20.00
Adult (13+)
$15.00
Kids 12 and Under in stands
Free
Start Time
6:45pm
THURSDAY
Combine Demo Derby
Entry Fee
$35.00
Pit Open
5:00pm
Pit Pass
$20.00
Stands Open
6:00pm
Box Seats
$20.00
Adult (13+)
$15.00
Kids 12 and Under in stands
Free
Start Time
7:30pm
FRIDAY
Wooten Rodeo
Entry Fee
See Page 72 of Fairbook
Pit Open
5:00pm
Pit Pass
$20.00
Stands Open
5:00pm
Box Seats
$20.00
Adult (13+)
$15.00
Kids 12 and Under in stands
Free
Start Time
6:30pm
SATURDAY
Car Demo Derby
Entry Fee
See Page 58 of Fairbook
Pit Open
5:00pm
Pit Pass
$20.00
Stands Open
5:30pm
Box Seats
$20.00
Adult (13+)
$15.00
Kids 12 and Under in stands
Free
Start Time
6:30pm
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All content copyright © 2018-19 Madison County Fair Association
Non-Profit
creative by blockplanedesigns