Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 12, 2025

8:00 am: Setup Day at Fairgrounds

Sunday, July 13, 2025

9:00 am: Camper move-in

Monday, July 14, 2025

9:00 am: 4-H Visual Arts Judging by Club
1:30 pm: 4-H Clothing Judging

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

07:00 am: Beef Premiere at Decker's
07:00 am: Livestock Arrival - Earlier time with Superintendent present
08:00 am: Swine weigh-in
08:30 am: Food Sale Drop off for Sale
09:00 am: Horse arrival
09:00 am: 4-H Food Judging by Club
09:00 am: 4-H Horticulture/Gardening and Crops
09:30 am: Sheep weigh-in
10:00 am: Beef weigh-in
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Goat weigh-in
12:00 pm: Dairy Cattle weigh-in
12:00 pm: All Livestock in place
12:00 pm: FFA Show - Ag Products
01:00 pm: FFA Show - Horses, Dairy, Rabbits, and Sheep
02:00 pm: FFA Show - Beef and Poultry
02:00 pm: 4-H Food Sale - at 4-H Center
03:00 pm: apr Sheep Premiere Show
03:00 pm: FFA weigh-ins concluded
03:00 pm: FFA Show Goat, and Small Animal and Companion Animal in Rabbit Barn
04:00 pm: FFA Show Swine
05:00 pm: Talent Show at the Grandstand
05:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Exhibit drop off for Junior and Open Ag Products, Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture and Children's Division exhibits
06:00 pm: Charcuterie Judging
06:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Swyear amusements - $2.00 rides
07:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies Presentation of Clubs Recognition of Graduating 4-H members Little Miss and Queen Pageant

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

07:00 am - 9:00 am: Exhibit drop off for Jr. and Open Ag Products, Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture and Children's Division exhibits
08:00 am: 4-H Beef Show
08:00 am: 4-H Sheep Show
08:00 am: 4-H Swine Show
08:00 am: 4-H Goat Show
08:00 am: 4-H Horse Show
08:00 am: 4-H, Junior and Open Poultry Show
09:00 am: Junior and Open Ag Products
09:30 am: Junior and Open Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture, and Children's Division
12:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Open
02:00 pm: Maizie Meet n' Greet in Kid Zone
02:00 pm: 4-H Cat Show
02:00 pm: 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (followed by Jr and Open)
06:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Swyear amusements - Armbands
06:00 pm: IPA Tractor Pull
07:00 pm: Notification of Species for Livestock Sale
08:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Close
09:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Closes

Thursday, July 17, 2025

08:00 am: Junior Beef Show
08:00 am: Junior Sheep Show
08:00 am: Junior Swine Show
08:00 am: Junior Horse Show
08:00 am: Junior Goat Show
08:00 am: 4-H and Junior Rabbit Show
09:00 am: General 4-H Projects and Cloverbud Judging by Club
12:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Opens
12:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Open
01:30 pm: General 4-H Projects Judging by Club
02:00 pm: Maizie Meet n' Greet in Kids Zone
02:00 pm: 4-H Dog Obedience Show
03:30 pm: Livestock Judging Contest Sponsored by FI Farm Bureau and Prospect Bank
06:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Swyear amusements - 1 ticket less per ride
07:30 pm: Demo Derby
08:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Close
09:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Closes

Friday, July 18, 2025

08:00 am: Draft Horse Hitch Show
09:00 am: Master Showman Contest
12:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Opens
12:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Taste of Iroquois County - Show Barn area
01:00 pm: Horse Pull Contest
01:00 pm: 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale
02:00 pm: Maizie Meet n' Greet in Kids Zone
04:00 pm: 4-H Style Show
05:00 pm: Open Style Show (Following 4-H Show)
05:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Ag in the Classroom Make-and-Take and Scavenger Hunt: by Gracie Cook - Farm Bureau Building
06:00 pm: Swyear amusements - Regular Price
08:00 pm: T and A Bucking Bulls Rodeo
08:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Close
09:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Closes

Saturday, July 19, 2025

07:30 am: Gaming Expo Horse Show
07:30 am: Annual Tractor Drive
08:00 am: Open Beef Show
08:00 am: Open Sheep Show
08:00 am: Open Swine Show
08:00 am: Open Goat Show
08:00 am: Open Adult Rabbit Show - 4-H Center
08:00 am: Open Youth Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn
08:30 am: Open Gam:ing Horse Show
10:00 am: Maizie Meet n' Greet in Kids Zone
11:30 am: Tractor Drive Returns
12:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Opens
12:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Open
01:00 pm: Registration for Kids Tractor Pull at Slow Boys Tent
01:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Swyear amusements - Armbands
02:00 pm: Kids Tractor Pull at Slow Boys Tent
02:00 pm: Zero Turn Skill-A-Thon Contest
03:00 pm: Costume Goat Show
04:00 pm: Almost Anything Goes
06:00 till close Swyear amusements - Regular Price
07:00 pm: Country Music Concert - Chris Cagle and Craig Cam:pbell
08:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Close
09:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Closes

Sunday, July 20, 2025

08:00 am: Open Pleasure Horse Show
09:30 am: All Faith Church Service - A Natural High
10:00 am: Car Show Registration
11:00 am: Maizie Meet n' Greet in Kids Zone
12:00 pm: Tractor Pull
12:00 pm: Junior and Open Building Opens
12:00 pm: Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm: Car Show Sponsored by Reed Fam:ily Car Shows Jason Reed
01:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Swyear amusements - Armbands
01:00 pm: Costume Sheep Lead Contest
02:00 pm: Livestock and General Projects release
03:00 pm: Car Show Awards
05:00 pm: 2025 Fair Ends

Date:
July 15 - 20, 2025

Location:
Iroquois County Fairgrounds,
1390 E 2000 North Rd, 
Watseka, IL 60970

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