2025 FAIR
SCHEDULE
Welcome to the Madison County Fair Association! Our fair schedule is jam-packed with exciting events for the whole family to enjoy.
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!
FAIR SCHEDULE 2025
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
Parking $3.00 for seniors 65 and older until 5:00
9:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies & 4-H Bottle Calf Show (Show Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Show (Show Barn)
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
6:30 p.m. - ITPA Tractor-Truck Pull (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Brother Jefferson Band (Main Pavilion)
Youth Day
Sponsored By Trouw Nutrition
8:00 a.m. - Judging - Poultry (Poultry Barn)
9:00 a.m. - Judging - Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 1/2 Price Carnival Rides
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Youth Day Activities (Main Pavilion) See Page 84 in Fair book for details
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show (Show Barn)
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Pavilion)
6:30 p.m. - Challenge of Champions Race (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Boom Box All 80s Band (Main Pavilion)
Public Safety Day
Parking $3.00 for Police, Firemen & EMT's until 5:00, With Verification
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m. - Pork Producer’s BBQ
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Super Showmanship
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
5:30 p.m. - Goat Show (Sheep Barn)
6:00 p.m. - Judging - Rabbits (Upstairs of Expo)
7:30 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show (Sheep Barn)
7:30 p.m. - Combine Demolition Derby (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Benders & Backroads (Main Pavilion)
Agriculture Day
Farmer, 4H & FFA Appreciation
8:00 a.m. - 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Beef Show (Show Barn)
11:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
7:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby (Arena)
7:30 p.m. - Madison Co. Youth Livestock Auction (Swine Barn)
8:00 p.m. - Beaucoup Bottom Road (Main Pavilion)
Military Appreciation
Parking $3.00 until 5:00 pm for Veterans and Active Military with ID
9:30 a.m. - 4-H Sheep Show (Sheep Barn) followed by Open Show
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
10:00 a.m. - Open Beef Steer Show followed by Beef Breeding Stock (Show Barn) following the Beef Show Farm Follies (Show Barn)
1:30 p.m. - Queen Pageant (Dance Hall)
2:00-5:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Special Priced Armbands)
5:00-11:30 p.m. - Carnival Rides (Armbands - Regular Price)
6:30 p.m. - Car Demo Derby (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - The Cheers Band (Main Pavilion)
Family Day
8:30 a.m. - Open Swine Show (Swine Barn)
9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 4-H General Projects Released (Expo)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
12:00 p.m. - Little Miss Pageant (Pavilion)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides (Armbands) BOGO with 2 can goods to be donated to local pantries
1:00 p.m. - Miss Pigtail Contest (Registration 12:30-1:00)
1:30 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull (Registration 12:30-1:30) (Pavilion)
2:00 p.m. - Youth Garden Tractor Driving Contest (Show Barn)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Exhibits Released
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
Madison County Fair
Band Schedule
Brother Jefferson Band
Tuesday July 23rd, 8:00pm
Boombox All 80's Band
Wednesday July 24th - 8:00pm
Benders & Backroads
Thursday July 25th - 8:00pm
Beaucoup Bottom Band
Friday July 26th - 8:00pm
CARNIVAL RIDES DAILY
Carnival Armbands
$5 off Armbands for Carnival Ride will be available for pre-sale before the fair only during pre-fair office hours.
- Sunday, July 14, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Wednesday, July 17, 4:00 – 8:00pm
- Saturday, July 20, 8:00 -12:00 pm
Armbands will be honored Tuesday -Saturday: 5pm - 11pm
Sunday: 12 - 3pm
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*****
daily 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.
2024 arena events
Below is a chart of fees, admission prices and times for all arena events.
Arena Events 2024
ITPA Truck & Tractor Pull
- ENTRY FEE: See Page 70 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
Challenge of Champions 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
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
Demolition Derby
- ENTRY FEE: $40.00
- 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
Car Demo Derby
- ENTRY FEE: See Page 60 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
Gather with us
from July 23rd - July 28th this 2024 summer!
Contact us
618-654-6656
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