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Fair Events in Charleston From July 28th Through August 4th

For our 170th year, we have a lot of great events scheduled at the Coles County Fair. Some main events we are hosting this year are:



Stop by for Some of Our Scheduled Events

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   Don’t Miss These Great Events at the Coles County Fair


 

****Events may be canceled at any time, without notice, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Refunds will only be given if the Board of Directors has canceled the event. Questions concerning events may be directed to the Secretary’s Office. For advanced seating please contact the Secretary’s Office at (217) 345-2656

Reserved boxes of six may be purchased for the duration of the fair or individual seats may also be obtained for all performances.


·        Carnival Open Sunday, July 30  4:00 – 10:00 pm Through Friday, August 4.

·        Tuesday Prices Will Be 2 for 1.

·        Saturday, August 5th,  Open 1:00 – 10:00 pm. Prices From 1:00 – 5:00 pm Are 2 for 1.

·        Sunday, August 6thh Open 1:00 – 7:00 pm. Price $2.00 Per Ride.



Sunday, July 30th

                      8:00 am                          All 4-H goats, sheep, and swine in place   

        Noon                               Fair Opens

                       Noon                               Merchants Building Opens

        1:00 pm                          4-H Rabbit Show

        3:00 pm                         4-H Poultry Show

        4:00 pm                         4-H Beef Rate of Gain

                       4:00 pm                         Carnival Opens

                       5:30 pm                          Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Fair Queen Pageants – Grandstand

        5:30 pm                          4-H Home and Family / General Projects Awards

                                                                   

Monday, July 31st  

                       8:30 am                          4-H Swine Show

         9:00 am                         Art Hall Judging

                       11:30 am                         Merchants Building Opens

        12:00 pm                        4-H Goat Show

                       4:00 pm                         Carnival Opens

                       4:00 – 10:00 pm         Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00

                       6:00 pm                          4-H Sheep Show

        5:45 - 6:45 pm            Absent Ground - Grandstand

                       7:00 pm                         Jake Mauer – Grandstand


Tuesday, August 1st 

                       8:00 am                           Jr. Swine Show

        9:00 am                           4-H Beef Show

                       11:30 am                          Merchants Building Opens

                       1:00 pm                           Carnival Opens

                       4:00 pm – 7:00 pm     Art Hall Open

                       4:00 pm – 10:00 pm   2 for One Carnival Tickets 

        5:00 pm                           CCFB Young Leaders Kids Petal Tractor Pull

        7:00 - 8:30 pm              Side Stage  -  Sound Source Music Performance Bands                                                                                              Black Vinyl - Celestial Apparitions - Invisible Spiders 

        7:00 pm                            Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand

                       

 Wednesday, August 2nd

                       8:00 am                         Jr. Sheep Show & Jr. Goat Show

                       9:30 am                         Open Beef Show

                       11:30 am                        Merchants Building Opens

                       4:00 pm                        Carnival Opens

                       4:00 – 7:00 pm          Art Hall Open

                       5:30 pm                        Twilight Harness Racing - Grandstand

                       8:00 - 10:00 pm         Side Stage  -  Battle Creek

                       4:00 – 10:00 pm        Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00

        5:00 pm                        4-H Livestock Awards Program

        6:00 pm                        CCFB Young Leaders Master Showmanship contest

                                 

Thursday, August 3rd  

                       11:30 am                          Merchants Building Opens

                       4:00 pm – 7:00 pm     Art Hall Open

                       4:00 pm                          Carnival Opens

                       4:00 – 10:00 pm          Carnival Armband Night - $25.00

                       5:30                                  Coles County Youth Livestock & General Projects Auction

                       7:00 - 9:00 pm            Side Stage  -   Absent Ground                                                                                                                        7:00 pm                         Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand


Friday, August 4th 

                       11:30 am                          Merchants Building Opens

                       12:30 pm                         Harness Racing - Grandstand

                       4:00 pm                          Carnival Opens

                       4:00 – 7:00 pm            Art Hall Open

                       6:30 pm                          Power Wheels Kids Demo – Ages 3-9

                       7:00 pm                          Demolition Derby

                       7:00 – 9:00 pm            Side Stage  -  Absent Ground                    

 

Saturday, August 5th   

                       8:00 am                         Dairy Show

                       8:00 am                         Western Horse Show

                       11:30 pm                        Merchants Building Opens

                       1:00 pm                          Carnival Opens

                       1:00 – 5:00 pm            Carnival 2 for 1

                       7:00 pm                         Professional Bull Riding – Grandstand

 

Sunday, August 6th

                       All Day                             $2.00 Carnival Rides 

         1:00pm                           Coles County Law Enforcement K-9 Demonstration



                 

                       

                                                             






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