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2012 Morgan Couny Fair Schedule

Gate Charges

Adults: $2.00
Ages 8-13: $1.00
Under 8: FREE
Season Pass: $5.00
Sunday: Free Gate Admission
Camping: $35.00
Camping with electricity: $50.00

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Entries for Junior Fair must be deliverd
to the 4-H Building
(Textiles, Fine Arts, Clothing, and Culinary)
6:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m.


Entries for Adult Fair and Special Exhibits Department
must be delivered
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Queen and Princess Pageant
$5.00, Adults; 5 and under, FREE
Grandstand—7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Sheep Judging (Breeding Classes)
Show Ring—8:00 a.m.

Rabbit Judging
Special Event Tent—8:00 a.m.

Ag Products Judging
4-H and Adult Building—9:00 a.m.

"Adult Immunizations-Get the Point!
Jacquie Barringer
Adult Building—1:30 p.m.

"Decorating Tips for Cookies and Cakes"
Darlene Oxley
Adult Building—2:30 p.m.

Merchants Building Opens
4:00 p.m.

Ag Education Center Opens
Merchants Building

Pavilion–Open
5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

4-H Cat Judging
Extension Office—5:00 p.m.

Carnival
Armbands: $18 (Advance Armband: $16)
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Talent Contest
Adults: $5.00; 5 and under: FREE
Grandstand—7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Swine Judging
Show Ring—7:30 a.m.

Kid's Day
Special Events—Adult Building
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—2:00 p.m.

Merchants Building Opens
4:00 p.m.

Brandt Racecar Displayed
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds

Ag Education Center Opens
Merchants Building

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—4:00 p.m.

Fair Pavilion Opens
5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Carnival
Armbands: $18.00 (Advanced Armbands: $16)
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—6:00 p.m.

Demolition Derby
Adults: $10 Kids 8-12: $5
Grandstand—7:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—8:00 p.m.

Music by Acoustic Avenue
Fair Pavilion—9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Super Showman Shootout
Show Ring—8:00 a.m.

Poultry Judging
10:00 a.m.

Goat Judging
Show Ring—10:30 a.m.

Livestock Judging Contest
Show Ring—2:00 p.m.

"Gardening ... Back to Basics"
Rhonda J. Ferree
Adult Building—1:30 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—2:00 p.m.

Merchant Building Opens
4:00 p.m.

Brandt Racecar Displayed
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds

Ag Education Center Opens
Merchants Building

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—4:00 p.m.

Pavilion Opens
5:00 p.m.–Midnight

Carnival
Armbands: $18.00 (Advanced Armbands: $16)
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—6:00 p.m.

Justin Moore
with opening act The Henningsens
Grandstand: $12; Track: $15
Grandstand—7:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—8:00 p.m.

Big on Blondes
Fair Pavilion—After the Justin Moore Concert

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Beef Judging
Show Ring—8:00 a.m.

Western Horse Show
Horse Ring—10:00 a.m.

Bench Press/Deadlift Championships
Fair Pavilion—10:00 a.m.

Merchant Building Opens
1:00 p.m.

Brandt Racecar Displayed
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds

Ag Education Center Opens
Merchants Building

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Pavilion Opens
5:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.

Carnival
Armbands: $18.00 (Advanced Armbands: $16)
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—6:00 p.m.

Charlie Daniels Band
with opening act Madd Hoss Jackson
Track: $17—Grandstand: $15
Grandstand—7:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—8:00 p.m.

Music by City Limits
Fair Pavilion—Following Concert

Sunday, July 15, 2012

FAMILY DAY
Free Gate Admission

Volleyball Tournament
Outside Merchants Building—9:00 a.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—9:30 a.m.

Antique Tractor Pull
Free Admission
Grandstand—10:00 a.m.

Morgan County 4-H Horse Show
10:00 a.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—11:30 a.m.

Pavilion Opens
12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Merchant Building Opens
1:00 p.m.

Brandt Racecar Displayed
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds

Ag Education Center Opens
Merchants Building

Music by Lowder & Lounsberry Blues Band
Fair Pavilion—1:00-4:00 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull Registration
East Horse Barn—1:30 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—1:30 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull
East Horse Barn—2:00 p.m.

Loghoggers Log Sculpting Demonstration
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—3:30 p.m.

Pet and Wheel Parade
Show Ring—3:30 or following the Pedal Pull

Carnival
Armbands: $18.00 (Advanced Armbands: $16)
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Community Summer Band
Fair Pavilion—4:30 p.m.

Auction of Log Carvings done by Loghoggers
Northwest Corner Fairgrounds—5:00 p.m.

Professional Truck and Tractor Pull
Adults: $10—12-8 years: $5—Pit Passes: $25
Grandstand—6:00 p.m.

 

Monday, July 16, 2012

4-H Livestock Auction
Showring-1:00 p.m.

TalentShow

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Morgan County Fair Grandstand
Sponsored by The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company

SrWinners

2011 Senior Division Winners

Calla Kaufmann from Jacksonville performed a jazz solo to “I Took the Night” Calla is also the 2011 Morgan County Fair Queen

2nd place – Jaelyne Likes, Brian Coats, Kelsey Presley, Dante Hoover, Meghan Carriger, Cayden Sharp, Jewel McEvers, Zach Chamberlain, Brook Evans, Tiffany Grimsley From Jacksonville performed a tap dance to “Step in Time”

3rd place – Julie Mountain from Pittsfield performed a acro/dance solo

 

Junior Winners

2011 Junior Division Winners
Emilie Bezler, Gracie Woolridge, Camri Middleton, Victoria Covell, Anna Bezler, Sarah May from Jacksonville performed a jazz dance to "Raise the Roof"

2nd place – Isaiah Littig age 10 from Winchester sang “God Blessed the Broken Road”

3rd place – Matti McCartney and Tori Waters both age 6 from Pittsfield did a dance duet to
 “Tiny Weenie Polka Dot Bikini”

4th place – Elisabeth Werries from Chapin performed a guitar and vocal solo

5th place – Alexia Schrieber from Jacksonville performed a vocal solo “God Bless the USA”

 

 

The Talent Contest will be held in the Grandstand at the
Morgan County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Awards for the Senior and Junior Division

First Place: $100
Second Place: $75
Third Place: $50
Fourth Place*: $25
Fifth Place*: $15
*If entries do not exceed 7 in either division only First, Second and Third place will be awarded in that division.

Trophies and award monies are donated by
The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company.

Contest Rules
  1. All acts must provide their own musical accompaniment if needed. Recorded accompaniment must be on a CD. Limit of 4 minutes per act.
  2. Practice time will be from 5:15-6:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the contest.
  3. Contestants are limited to 2 acts. The act types must be different (Ex. Allowed: solo act and a group number; Not allowed: 2 solo acts)
  4. No entry fee for the contest. Please be aware that everyone, except the contestants, will need to pay all gate and grandstand entry fees.
  5. All entries must be in by the Monday before the show. If the number of entries exceeds the acts needed, a pre-judging may be held.

If you need further information call
Kristan Becker Hoffman at 243-1525 (h) or 479-4063 (w).
Click here for downloadable entry form.

110 North Westgate Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Phone: 217-245-6800 Email: info@themorgancountyfair.com