Calhoun County Fair starts tonight
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By Steven Spencer
The 2025 Calhoun County Fair starts tonight with a weekend of fun for the whole family.
The fair runs from Thursday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 7, and this year’s theme is “Harvesting Two Centuries of Stories, A Bicentennial Celebration.”
The long-standing tradition is sure to be filled with great times and plenty of chances to make new memories as Calhoun County celebrates their bicentennial this year.
Things kick off tonight, Thursday, Sept. 4, with the fairgrounds opening at 6 p.m. for the dog, cat, poultry and rabbit judging and the official fair opening ceremony at the flagpole at 6:30 p.m.
The grandstand will host the talent show at 7 p.m. and the Jack Maurer Band, along with Cash Goetten and the Roedean Revelers, will close out the first night with a concert starting at 7:30 p.m.
Friday night, the Illinois Farm Pullers Truck Pull will start at 7 p.m., along with the Jr. Miss Calhoun Pageant, and entertainment on the grounds from Drifters Mile.
Saturday is Family Ag Day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., presented by the Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Tri County FS and Ridgeline Sales Group.
Grounds open at 8 a.m. on Saturday with junior fair judging and 4-H exhibits, followed by the junior and open horse show at 10 a.m.
The junior olympics will take place at 12 p.m. on Saturday, with the Pedal Tractor Pull at 2 p.m.
The Little Miss Calhoun Pageant is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday with the ITPA Tractor Pull at 7 p.m., and entertainment will be provided throughout the day from Jordan and Dominic from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the NKG Band from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Calhoun County Fair Parade will start at 12 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the demolition derby at 2 p.m.
The Jerseyville Show Choir and Jazz Band will take the grandstand at 4 p.m.
The 2025 Miss Calhoun Pageant will start at 6 p.m. at the grandstand with coronation at approximately 8:15 p.m.
More information on the 2025 Calhoun County Fair including a full schedule, admission prices, food menus, local sponsor information and more can be found online at calhounfair.net or on Facebook.
