The 2011 Will County Fair will begin Wednesday, August 24th and run through Sunday, August 28th. This year marks the 108th year of the Will County Fair.
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| Grandstand at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois |
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| Dairy cattle at the Will County Fair in Peotone, Illinois |
Wednesday, August 24th:
9:00 a.m.--Open & Junior Dairy Goat Show
9:00 a.m.--Open & Junior Pigeon Show
10:00 a.m.--Fair Opens to Public - $4.00 Gate Admission Per Person, Children under 10 FREE
12:00 noon--Carnival opens - All Rides $1.50 ea. or 16 for $20.00.
Thursday, August 25th:
8:00 a.m.--Fair Opens to Public, Senior Citizens and Veterans=$2.00 Gate Admission $4.00 Gate Admission per Person, Children under 10 FREE
9:00 a.m.-- Open & Junior Pony Hitches and Adult Performance Classes
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.--Carnival opens - "Dollar Afternoon Special" All rides $1.50 each from 1 - 5 pm
5:00 - 11:00 p.m.--"Ride-A-Thon Night" - Ride any ride as often as you like - $18.00 per person
5:30 p.m.--Junior Swine Show
6:30 p.m.-- ITPA Tractor and Truck Pull-- Grandstand Admission $8.00 - Pit Passes inside track, Age 16 & Over - $10.00 per Person
Friday, August 26th:
8:00 a.m.--Fair Opens to Public - $4.00 Gate Admission per Person, Children under 10 Free
9:00 a.m.--Open and Junior Dairy Cattle Show
9:00 a.m.--Sheep Show
9:00 a.m.--Open & Junior Light Horses and Ponies All Halter Classes Show
9:30 a.m.--Swine Show
1:00 p.m.--1-5 pm all rides One Dollar
7:30 p.m.--Nationwide Demolition Derby -- Grandstand Admission $9.00
Saturday, August 27th (Democrat Day):
8:00 a.m.--Fair Opens to Public - $4.00 Gate Admission per Person, Children under 10, Free
8:30 a.m.--Open & Junior Beef Show
9:00 a.m.--Open & Junior Poultry Show
9:00 a.m.--Junior Sheep Show
12:00 noon--Carnival Opens
1:00 p.m.--Steer Show
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.--WVLI "The Valley" 95.1 SOCK HOP at the Entertainment Tent
5:30 p.m. --Will County 4-H Livestock Auction held in the Livestock Show Ring
7:00 p.m. --Nationwide Demo Derby Grandstand Admission $9.00
Sunday, August 28th (Republican Day):
8:00 a.m.--Fair Opens to Public - $4.00 Gate Admission per Person, Children under 10, Free
12:00 noon--Carnival Opens
1:30 p.m. --Baby Show (for babies 6 - 36 months). Have to be pre-registered - Copy of Certified County Birth Certificate required. Entries close Saturday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.--Rodeo, $8.00
3:00 p.m.--2nd Annual Chili Cook-off. Pre-Registration Required (limited to the first 20 entries)
Start: at about 8:00 a.m.. Judging time will be at about 3:00 p.m..
Along with the events outlined above, the Fine Arts Building will be open each day of the fair where visitors can view prize-winning art, vegetables, grains, photography, and much, much more.
Check out this video for images from the 2010 Will County Fair:
