EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR
July 22 - August 1, 2026
Fairgrounds Phone (618) 445-3615
All Junior and 4-H livestock entries close at 10 a.m., Monday, July 27th except those in open classes and 4-H horse show. All open (except beef) livestock and Jr. livestock must be on grounds before Midnight, Sunday, July 26th, exceptions on page 5-6. Floral Hall and Hobby entries close at 4 p.m. Monday, July 27th except Class L Flowers and Class O Baked Goods (Baked Goods go to Exhibition Bldg.) will close July 27th at noon and be judged in the afternoon, entries must be in place at designated closing time. A Social Security number will be required from ALL exhibitors.
Schedule
Tuesday, July 21- 4-H Dog Show 6:00 p.m. at 4H arena
Wednesday, July 22- Open Sheep on grounds at 8 a.m.
- 4-H/Jr. Rabbit/ Small Animal - Registration at 5:00 p.m. - Show at 5:30 p.m. - Country Financial Hall- 4-H Small Animal Show 2:00 p.m. - Country Financial Hall
Thursday, July 23
- Open sheep show judging at 8 a.m.
- 4H & Jr. Poultry Show 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 24- 4-H & Jr. Horse Show 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25- Car, Truck, Tractor Show 8:00 a.m. on Square. - Touch a Tractor event on square from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Mammoth Parade through downtown Albion at 10:00 a.m. Theme: "Harness the Speed at the Edwards County Fair" - Floral Hall tags may be picked up from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., however NO ARTICLES CAN BE BROUGHT UNTIL MONDAY.- Open Goat Show 1:00 p.m. - Fair Queen Pageant 3:00 p.m.-Country Financial Hall - Grandstand: Full Throttle Monster Truck at 7 p.m. (Veterans' Night)
Sunday, July 26- Vesper Service begins at 9:00 a.m., Kristen Speir in charge, Location: Albion Arts Council Amphitheater - 4-H Flag Raising 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Barn - Harness Racing 7:00 p.m. - Grandstand
Monday, July 27 - 4-H Weigh-in 6:00 a.m.- Dept. H Jr. Dept. Livestock and 4-H entries from 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. - Floral Hall Entries can be made from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.- 4-H & Jr. Livestock Judging Contest 8:30 a.m.- Dept. L Flower & Open and Jr. Domestic Baked Goods entries close at 12:00 noon. - 4-H & Jr. Sheep Show 2:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall opens at 5:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall Baked Goods Auction at 5:00 p.m.- Floral Hall entries must be tagged and in place by 4:00 p.m. - Grand Stand: Whippoorwill Rodeo 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28 - 4-H & Jr. Hog Show at 8:00 a.m.- 4-H & Jr. Goat Show 1:00 p.m. - 4-H & Jr. Dairy Show following Goat Show - Open beef on grounds 1:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m.- Bucket Calf Interviews TBA - Coloring and/or Art Contest- Floral Hall Open tentatively at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Open beef on grounds 1:00 p.m.- Who Grew The…. Contest - Grand Stand: Dirt Track Figure 8 7:00 p.m. - Great American Carnival Opens 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Saturday
Wednesday, July 29- 4-H & Jr. Bucket Calves at 8:00 a.m., 4-H & Jr. Beef Show at 8:30 a.m. - 4-H Arena- 4-H Tractor Rodeo at 1:00 p.m., Horse Arena - Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m.- 4-H Master Showmanship 6:00 p.m. - 4-H Arena - Midnight Express 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Country Financial Hall- Grandstand: Circle A Donkeys Donkey Basketball 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30 - Youth Livestock Auction 9:00 a.m. - 4-H Arena- Open Beef Show 3:00 p.m.- Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m. - Kids Pedal Pull at House of Prayer - Check in at 5:30 p.m., Pulling starts at 6:00 p.m. - Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Trivia Night 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Grandstand: Truck & Tractor Pull at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 31- Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall opens at 5:00 p.m. - Gospel Night 5:30 p.m. - Country Financial Hall - Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Grandstand: Motocross 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1- Floral Hall articles must be picked up 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.- Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Grandstand: Demolition Derby 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24- 4-H & Jr. Horse Show 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25- Car, Truck, Tractor Show 8:00 a.m. on Square. - Touch a Tractor event on square from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Mammoth Parade through downtown Albion at 10:00 a.m. Theme: "Harness the Speed at the Edwards County Fair" - Floral Hall tags may be picked up from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., however NO ARTICLES CAN BE BROUGHT UNTIL MONDAY.- Open Goat Show 1:00 p.m. - Fair Queen Pageant 3:00 p.m.-Country Financial Hall - Grandstand: Full Throttle Monster Truck at 7 p.m. (Veterans' Night)
Sunday, July 26- Vesper Service begins at 9:00 a.m., Kristen Speir in charge, Location: Albion Arts Council Amphitheater - 4-H Flag Raising 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Barn - Harness Racing 7:00 p.m. - Grandstand
Monday, July 27 - 4-H Weigh-in 6:00 a.m.- Dept. H Jr. Dept. Livestock and 4-H entries from 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. - Floral Hall Entries can be made from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.- 4-H & Jr. Livestock Judging Contest 8:30 a.m.- Dept. L Flower & Open and Jr. Domestic Baked Goods entries close at 12:00 noon. - 4-H & Jr. Sheep Show 2:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall opens at 5:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall Baked Goods Auction at 5:00 p.m.- Floral Hall entries must be tagged and in place by 4:00 p.m. - Grand Stand: Whippoorwill Rodeo 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28 - 4-H & Jr. Hog Show at 8:00 a.m.- 4-H & Jr. Goat Show 1:00 p.m. - 4-H & Jr. Dairy Show following Goat Show - Open beef on grounds 1:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m.- Bucket Calf Interviews TBA - Coloring and/or Art Contest- Floral Hall Open tentatively at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Open beef on grounds 1:00 p.m.- Who Grew The…. Contest - Grand Stand: Dirt Track Figure 8 7:00 p.m. - Great American Carnival Opens 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Saturday
Wednesday, July 29- 4-H & Jr. Bucket Calves at 8:00 a.m., 4-H & Jr. Beef Show at 8:30 a.m. - 4-H Arena- 4-H Tractor Rodeo at 1:00 p.m., Horse Arena - Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m.- 4-H Master Showmanship 6:00 p.m. - 4-H Arena - Midnight Express 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Country Financial Hall- Grandstand: Circle A Donkeys Donkey Basketball 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30 - Youth Livestock Auction 9:00 a.m. - 4-H Arena- Open Beef Show 3:00 p.m.- Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall open at 5:00 p.m. - Kids Pedal Pull at House of Prayer - Check in at 5:30 p.m., Pulling starts at 6:00 p.m. - Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Trivia Night 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Grandstand: Truck & Tractor Pull at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 31- Floral Hall open from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.- Country Financial Hall opens at 5:00 p.m. - Gospel Night 5:30 p.m. - Country Financial Hall - Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Grandstand: Motocross 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1- Floral Hall articles must be picked up 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.- Great American Carnival Opens at 5:30 p.m. - Grandstand: Demolition Derby 7:00 p.m.