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Coles County Fair

August 3, 2025 By From The Editors

Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/03/2025
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Coles County Fairgrounds

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  • Fairs and Festivals


The 2025 Coles County Fair will be held July 27 – August 3, 2025.

 Carnival Open Sunday, July 27th 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Armbands Every Night – Sunday thru Thursday $25.00
Armbands Every Night – Friday thru Sunday, August 3rd $30.00
Sunday, August 3rd Open 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Price $2.00 Per Ride or $30.00 Armband

 ADMISSION PRICES

Sunday Thru Saturday                      7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                          Free Admission

Sunday, July 27th – August 2nd    After 4:00 pm                                          $3.00

Sunday, August 3rd                            All Day                                                       Free Admission

General Auto Parking                      (Subject to availability)                       $2.00

Reserve Parking Permits                (Parking only)                                         $15.00

Credential Pass and Season Tkt. (Car and Two (2) People)                    $20.00

Exhibitor’s Pass                                 (All Exhibitors – Car and Driver)    $10.00

Sunday, July 27th
Noon Fair Opens
Noon Merchants Building Opens
5:00 – 9:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $25.00
5:30 pm Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Fair Queen Pageants – Grandstand
8:00 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Doomed To Work

Monday, July 28th
9:00 am Art Hall Judging
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
5:00 – 9:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $25.00
5:30 pm Twilight Harness Racing

Tuesday, July 29th
8:00 am Jr. Swine Show
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
5:00 – 9:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $25.00
4:00 – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand
8:00 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Check Website

Wednesday, July 30th
8:00 am Jr. Sheep Show & Jr. Goat Show
9:30 am Open Beef Show
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
5:00 – 9:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $25.00
4:00 – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open 6
5:30 pm Twilight Harness Racing – Grandstand
8:00 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Battle Creek Revised: 4/12/25

Thursday, July 31st
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open
4:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $25.00
5:30 Coles County Youth Livestock & General Projects Auction
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand
8:00 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Check Website

Friday, August 1st
11:30 am Merchants Building Opens
12:30 pm Harness Racing – Grandstand
6:00 – 10:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $30.00
4:00 – 7:00 pm Art Hall Open 6:30 pm Power Wheels Kids Demo – Ages 3-9
7:00 pm Demolition Derby
8:00 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Check Website

Saturday, August 2nd
8:00 am Dairy Show
8:00 am Western Horse Show
11:30 pm Merchants Building Opens
6:00 – 10:00 pm Carnival Opens – Armbands $30.00
7:00 – 10:00 pm Professional Bull Riding – Grandstand
7:30 – 10:00 pm Side Stage – Absent Ground

Sunday, August 3rd
1:00 pm Coles County Law Enforcement K-9 Demonstration
1:00 – 5:00 pm $2.00 Carnival Rides – Armbands $30.00

Starting July 14th WATCH WEBSITE for Advanced Armband Sales – $22.00 (Can Use Any Day)

Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.

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