Champaign County Fair

The Fair Board and staff are currently working to put on the Champaign County Fair as scheduled. The health and safety of fair-goers is their top priority and they will continue to work closely with the C-U Department of Public Health and the national CDC. 

Admission Info

Gate Admission

Adults – $5.00
Children (12 and under) – FREE* must be accompanied by an adult

General parking included with admission

2021 Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 22 Preview Night
4:00 pm – Gates Open
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
8:00 pm – Gary Allan with Travis Denning
9:00 pm – DJ (Beer Pavilion)

Friday, July 23 
9:00 am – 4-H Horse Show
4:00 pm – Gates Open
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
7:30 pm – The Beach Boys
9:00 pm – DJ (Beer Pavilion)

Saturday, July 24  Military Day
9:00 am – Judging for Kesler Hall Exhibits
10:00 am – Gates Open
1:00 pm – Carnival Opens
2:00 pm – Military Day Parade
6:30 pm – Stock Car Races
9:00 pm – Sawyer Glass (Beer Pavilion)

Sunday, July 25 Western Day
10:00 am – Gates Open
10:00 am – Horse Show
12:00 pm – Carnival Opens
12:00 pm-5:00 pm – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
12:00 pm-7:00 pm – FREE Circus Side Shows
1:00 pm – Draft Horse Pull
5:00 pm – Draft & Mini Horse Show

Monday, July 26 Kids Day
8:00 am – Open Swine Show
8:30 am – Open Dairy Show
8:30 am – Open Sheep Show
10:00 am – Gates Open
10:00am-12:00pm – Pre-School Rides in Kiddie Land
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
5:00 pm – Cincinnati Carnival Co.
7:00 pm – Cincinnati Carnival Co.

Tuesday, July 27 Senior Citizen Day
8:30 am – Open Beef Show
10:00 am – Gates Open
11:00 am-2:00pm Activities for Seniors
1:30 pm – Junior Dairy Show
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
5:00 pm-10:30 pm – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
7:00 pm – Harness Racing Post time
7:30 pm – IL State Fair Karaoke Contest

Wednesday, July 28 Livestock Day
8:00 am –  Junior Swine Show
8:30 am – Junior Beef Show
8:30 am –  Junior Sheep Show
10:00 am – Gates Open
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
6:00 pm – Motorcycle Races
9:00 pm – Crazy Johnny Band (Beer Pavilion)

Thursday, July 29 4H Day
8:15 am – 4-H Sheep Show
8:15 am – 4-H Rabbit Show
9:00 am – 4-H Swine Show
9:30 am –  4-H Goat Show
10:00 am – 4-H Beef Show
10:00 am – Gates Open
1:00 pm-4:00 pm – Limited Ride Booklets (Age 3-12)
3:00 pm – Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
7:00 pm – Monster Truck Prairieland Nationals

Friday, July 30
10:00 am – Gates Open
5:00 pm – Carnival Opens
7:00 pm – Demolition Derby
9:00 pm – 3 Gun Whiskey (Beer Pavilion)

Saturday, July 31 First Responder Day
8:00 am – Gates Open
12:00 pm –  ITPA Tractor Pull
12:00 pm – Carnival Opens
12:00 pm-5:00 pm – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
3:00 pm – Garrett and the Geezers (Beer Pavilion)
5:00 pm – IPA Tractor Pull & IL Championship Semi-Truck Pull