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How long is the fair?

June 25-29

• but open show entries begin June 24

Wednesday, June 25

5-10 PM - Carnival

                      Ag Discovery Zone

                      Petting Zoo

                      Community Tent

                      Wheels of Agriculture Free Show

6 PM - Little Miss Pageant (Grandstand)

7 PM - Junior Miss and Queen Pageant (Grandstand)

Thursday, June 26

THURSDAY JUNE 26

3-4 PM - Goat Weigh-In

5 PM - Goat Show

5-10 PM - Carnival

                      Ag Discovery Zone

                      Petting Zoo

                      Community Tent

                      Wheels of Agriculture Free Show

6 PM - Beer Tent Opens 

6-10 PM The Sweet Life Entertainment (Beer Tent)

7 PM - RC Races (Grandstand)

Friday, June 2027

FRIDAY JUNE 27

8-9 AM - Poultry Check-In

10 AM - Poultry Show

​5-10 PM - Carnival

                      Ag Discovery Zone

                      Petting Zoo

                      Community Tent

                      Wheels of Agriculture Free Show

6 PM - Beer Tent Opens 

6-10 PM - Bordertown & Co. (Beer Tent)

6:30 PM - Pee-Wee Swine Show

7 PM - Junk Yard Grand Prix (Grandstand)

Saturday, June 28 (Public Safety Day)

8 AM - Funnel Cake 5K

8-9 AM - Swine Weigh-In

10 AM - Swine Show

10:30-11:30 AM - Registration for Baby Contest

12 PM - Baby Contest

12 PM - Ag Discovery Zone

                 Petting Zoo

                 Community Tent

                 Wheels of Agriculture Free Show

12-5 PM - Carnival Opens

12:30 PM - AirLife Demo (If they have an emergency, this will be cancelled)​

1 PM - Cornhole Tournament

2 PM - Illinois Fire Service Institute Burn Demo

3:30 PM - K9 Demo by Illinois State Police

5PM - VCF Open Mic Night

6-10 PM - Carnival Opens

6 PM - Beer Tent Opens 

7 PM - Demolition Derby (Grandstand)

*$8/Adults, $5/6-12 Year Old, $25/Pits

Sunday June 29 (homesteading day)

12 PM - Ag Discovery Zone

                 Petting Zoo

                 Community Tent

                 Wheels of Agriculture Free Show

12-6 PM - Carnival Opens

1-5 Homesteading Demos (Preserving the Harvest, Herbs, Composting, Etc.)

2 PM - Open Show Entries released

2 PM - Monster Trucks (Grandstand)

* $20/Adult, $15/6-15 Year Old, 5 & under are free

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

New to the Vermilion County Fair this year is Wheels of Agriculture. An audience interactive game show, whose mission is to entertain and raise agriculture awareness

Daily Bike Raffle

We give away multiple bikes each night, thanks to our generous sponsors!

Exhibition Hall and Commercial Building

Full of vendors and all our Open Show projects, we hope you'll take the time to stroll through the big buildings at the fairgrounds!

Mary Alice Ag Discovery Zone

Named for a longtime volunteer with the fair, the Ag Discovery Zone gives kids of all ages the hands-on opportunity to learn about agriculture.

Carnival Rides

What trip to the fair is complete without riding a few rides? At the Vermilion County Fair, you have unlimited access to the carnival rides once you're in the gate. We take great pride in being an affordable option for all families!

President

Justin Richison

Treasurer

Ashley Drake

Secretary

Paige Brown

Vice President

1st - Terry French
2nd - Lucas Sturm
3rd - Bob Hubbard

Director at Large

Brandon Clapp

Additional Members

Joshua Brown
Bob Bryant
Debbie Bryant
Josh Duffy
Nikki Duffy
Candy Edwards
Hayley Edwards
LeeAnn Filicsky
Carley Fredricks
Kody Gettleman
Shayne Gettleman
Lori Hubbard
John Huffman
Lawrence Long
Laramie Messmore
Sloan Morton
Deanna Morton
Alexa Patrick
Brenda Richison
Kevin Siddens
Matt Steinbaugh
Tyler Steinbaugh
Karah Sturm
Barbara Squires
Tom Theesfield
Megan West
Morgan Wright-Estell

“About our fair”

Our mission is to exclusively provide affordable family fun and agriculture education for everyone in our community. We are proud to offer free parking and unlimited access to all rides included with your $10 admission.