Celebrate our 169th annual Coles County Fair!

Every day at the Coles County Fair we host different events that are fun for the whole family. From a demolition derby to our annual queen contest, we have an event for everyone.

Schedule:

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Noon: Fair Opens
Noon: Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm: Carnival Opens
5:30 pm: Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Fair Queen Pageants - Grandstand

Monday, July 31, 2023

9:00 am: Art Hall Judging
11:30 am: Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm: Carnival Opens
4:00 - 10:00 pm: Carnival Arm Band Night - $25.00
5:45 - 6:45 pm: Absent Ground - Grandstand
7:00 pm: Jake Mauer - Grandstand

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

8:00 am: Jr. Swine 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
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 2, 2023

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

Thursday, August 3, 2023

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 pm: 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 4, 2023

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 5, 2023

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 6, 2023

All Day: $2.00 Carnival Rides
1:00pm: Coles County Law Enforcement K-9 Demonstration

Date:
July 30 - August 6, 2023

Location:
Coles County Fairgrounds,
603 W Madison Avenue,
Charleston, IL 61920.

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