2026 FAIR SCHEDULE 


Thursday, September 10

 

6:00 PM

Judging of Departments H-2 - Dogs & Cats, I-1 – Poultry and I-2 – Rabbits

Sponsored by- Grafton Veterinary Services

6:30PM

Official Fair Opening at the Flag Pole on the Fairgrounds

7:00 PM

At Grandstand-Talent Show

7:00PM

Concert- Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters @ The Mark Brangenberg Tractor Pull Arena


Friday, September 11

Presented by: Bank of Calhoun County

7:00PM

Illinois Farm Pullers Truck Pull

Sponsored by- Farm Credit of Illinois - Jerseyville, Southern Pike Pumping, Becks - Tony Taylor, & Rhoads Speed Shop

7:00 PM

Jr. Miss Calhoun Pageant

Sponsored by- Becks Kamp Seed Company- Matt Kamp

7:00PM-10:00PM

Entertainment on the grounds –Drifters Mile


Saturday, September 12

Presented by: R. Bland Land & Home Group  

8:00AM

Judging of Junior Fair and 4-H Exhibits

Sponsored by- Grafton Veterinary Services

10:00AM

Junior and Open Horse Show

12:00PM-4:00PM

Ag/Family Day
Presented by: Tri County FS, Calhoun County Farm Bureau, & Bank of Kampsville

12:00PM

Junior Olympics 

12:00PM-4:00PM

FREE GATE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

2:00PM

Pedal Pull - Registration begins at 1:30 Hosted by Calhoun County Farm Bureau in K-Mar Exhibitor Building 

5:00PM

Little Miss Calhoun Pageant

Sponsored by- Becks Kamp Seed Company- Matt Kamp

7:00PM

ITPA Tractor Pull

Sponsored by- Stutz Excavating, JP Burns Excavating, Inc, Hardin Package Liqour, Morrow Brothers Ford and Holzwarth Flying Services

6:00PM-9:00PM

Entertainment on grounds - NKG 


Sunday, September 13

Presented by: Dynamiq Utilites

12:00PM

Calhoun County Fair Parade

Sponsored by- Evercare of Calhoun & Market Pro Realty - Cyndi Borrowman

2:00PM

Demolition Derby

Sponsored by- Ridgeline Sales Group, LLC, & McKinnon Farms- Mike and Logan McKinnon

2:00PM

Entertainment on grounds - Cryptkickers

4:00PM

At grandstand – Jerseyville Show Choir and Jazz Band

6:00PM

Miss Calhoun County Pageant

Sponsored by- Becks Kamp Seed Company- Matt Kamp

THE 2026 FAIR IS PROUDLY PRESENTED BY

Dynamiq Utilities The Bank of Kampsville Calhoun County Farm Bureau TriCounty FS Bank of Calhoun County R. Bland Group
Dynamiq Utilities The Bank of Kampsville Calhoun County Farm Bureau TriCounty FS Bank of Calhoun County R. Bland Group
Calhoun County Fair

Contact Us

Calhoun County Fair Association
P.O. Box 219
Hardin, Il 62047
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      calhouncountyilfair@gmail.com