2009 Stephenson County Fair Info Page.
Fair Schedule Dates July 12-19 Below
One of the attractions at the fair this year.
Little Miss Pageant on Tuesday July 13 on the Grandstand stage at the fair.
Fair setup begins on Monday July 13, 2009
Complete 4H Schedule Below
2009 STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Sunday – July 12th
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Junior Open & Open Home Ec/Ag Products
(exhibit check-in, except department O)
Monday – July 13th
7:00 am – 9:00 am Junior Open & Open Home Ec/Ag Products
(exhibit check-in, except department O)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Dog Show – Rest & Entertainment Tent
9:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H Food & Horticulture Shows – 4-H Exhibit Building
9:30 am 4-H Horse Show – Horse Show Ring
9:30 am Section 1 FFA Judging
1:00 pm Cloverbud Judging - 4-H Exhibit Building
1:30 pm Garbology Judging - 4-H Exhibit Building
Tuesday – July 14th
8:00 am 4-H Goat Show - Goat Show Ring
8:30 am 4-H Rabbit, Cavies, & Sheep Shows – Animal Barns
8:45 am 4-H Poultry Judging – Poultry Barn
9:00 am 4-H Beef & Swine Shows - Animal Barns
10:00 am Home Ec Building Opens
10:00 am 4-H Dairy Show – Dairy Show Ring
10:30 am Commercial Buildings Open
11:00 am 911 & You-When Seconds Count - Rest & Ent. Tent
12:00 pm Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department
K-9 Demonstration, - Rest & Entertainment Tent
1:30pm Del Heins on Accordion - Rest & Entertainment Tent
3:00 pm Tricia Vandenburgh& Family - Rest & Ent.Tent
4:00 pm Youth Night – Grandstand (Free!)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Queen & Little Miss Pageant - Grandstand
5:00 pm - CLOSE Midway - $20 Pay One Price Wristband
5:00 pm TBA - Rest & Entertainment Tent
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H Flower Arranging - 4-H Exhibit Building
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Celebrity Showmanship Contest – Grandstand
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Chicken Scratch, Pig & Lamb Scramble - Grandstand
6:00 pm Jr Open Cake Walk - Outside Home Ec Building
7:00 pm Men in Accord - Rest & Entertainment Tent
8:00 pm “Stephenson County’s Got Talent” & Tug-of-War - Grandstand 
8:30 pm Cake Walk – Outside Home Ec Building
10:00 pm Home Ec Building Closes
Wednesday – July 15th
8:00 am Junior Open Sheep Judging Cherokee Rose (Classic)
8:30 am Junior Open Beef Judging
8:30 am – 12:00 pm 4-H Cat Show - Rest & Entertainment Tent
9:00 am Junior Open Swine, Poultry, & Sanct. Goat Judging
9:00 am Open Rabbit Judging
9:30 am Junior Open/Open Dairy Judging
10:00 am Home Ec Building Opens
10:30 am Commercial Buildings Open
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 4-H Dress Revue - Rest & Entertainment Tent
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Midway - $15 Pay One Price Wristband
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm “4-H’ers In Action” - Rest & Entertainment Tent Vern and the Bluebird Express(pictured)
6:00 pm Jr Wether Lamb Show
6:00 pm - CLOSE Midway - $20 Pay One Price Wristband
7:00 pm Council Hill Station Band - Rest & Entertainment Tent
8:00 pm SAWYER BROWN - Grandstand
8:30 pm Cake Walk – Outside Home Ec Building
10:00 pm Home Ec Building Closes
Thursday – July 16th
8:00 am Open Sheep Judging
9:00 am Open Beef, Swine, Poultry, & Sanctioned Goat Judging
9:30 am Jr Open/Open Dairy Judging
10:00 am Home Ec Building Opens
10:30 am Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm Magic by Cy Crothers - Rest & Entertainment Tent
1:30 pm Magic by Cy Crothers - Rest & Entertainment Tent
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Midway - $15 Pay One Price Wristband
2:30 pm The Peddler & the Rambler - Rest & Ent.Tent
Thursday – July 16th (continued)
6:00 pm 4-H Parade of Excellence - Rest & Entertainment Tent
6:00 pm - CLOSE Midway - $20 Pay One Price Wristband
7:30 pm Mississippi Man - Rest & Entertainment Tent
8:00 pm Tracy Lawrence - Grandstand
8:30 pm Cake Walk – Outside Home Ec Building
10:00 pm Home Ec Building Closes
Friday – July 17th
8:00 am Open Sheep Judging CHS Band (pictured)
9:00 am Open Beef Judging
9:30 am Junior Open/Open Dairy Judging
10:00 am Home Ec Building Opens
10:30 am Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm Tractor Pulls – Grandstand
Lucas Oil Midwest Summer Nationals
12:00 pm United Sportsman’s Youth Foundation Demo
Rock Hollow Conservation Club - Rest & Ent. Tent
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Midway - $15 Pay One Price Wristband
2:00 pm Antique Quilt Road Show - Rest & Entertainment Tent
3:00 pm Grandma’s Apron Strings - Rest & Entertainment Tent
4:00 pm The Has Beens - Rest & Entertainment Tent
6:00 pm - CLOSE Midway - $20 Pay One Price Wristband
6:00 pm Tractor Pulls – Grandstand
Lucas Oil Midwest Summer Nationals
6:30 pm Dan, Deb, and Dewey – Rest & Entertainment Tent
8:00 pm Rock Steady (Classic Rock) - Rest & Ent.Tent
8:30 pm Cake Walk – Outside Home Ec Building
10:00 pm Home Ec Building Closes
Saturday – July 18th
8:30 am Open Horse Show
9:00 am Draft Horse Pull
9:30 am Junior Livestock Auction – Swine Building
10:00 am Home Ec Building Opens
10:30 am Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm Tractor/truck Pulls – Grandstand
Lucas Oil Midwest Summer Nationals
12:00 pm Adamz Applez - Rest & Entertainment Tent
Monroe High School Barbershop Chorus
1:30 pm Vern and the Bluebird Express - Rest & Ent.Tent
1:30 pm Ladies Lead/Costume Class – Sheep Barn
2:00 pm Midway Opens
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Midway - $20 Pay One Price Wristband
2:30 pm Kiddie Tractor Pull (Reg. @ 1:45) – Swine Show Ring
4:00 pm Jim Martin - Rest & Entertainment Tent
6:00 pm Tractor/truck Pulls – Grandstand
Lucas Oil Midwest Summer Nationals
6:00 pm Cross Cut - Rest & Entertainment Tent
8:30 pm Cherokee Rose (Classic Country) - Rest & Ent. Tent
10:00 pm Home Ec Building Closes
12:00 midnight Livestock Released
Sunday – July 19th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Commercial Exhibits Released
9:00 am Draft Horse Judging
10:00 am Arabian/Half-Arabian Community Horse Show
12:00 pm Home Ec Exhibits Released
1:00 pm - CLOSE Midway - $22 Pay One Price Wristband (All Day)
2:00 pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand Schedule Subject to Change!
Also.... The Magic of Bob Bohm (3 to 4 Shows Daily)
The Wild World of Animals (3 Shows Daily), and
Dave Watson the Chainsaw Artist (4 Shows Daily)
4-H Activities at the Stephenson County Fair
The Stephenson County Fair is scheduled for July 14-19. Even before the official start of the fair, 4-H activities will be taking place at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds. From foods to livestock, horticulture to cats, 4-H members will exhibit many projects at this year’s fair. Following is a summary of the activities that are planned:
Monday, July 13
A full slate of shows begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Dog Show in the Rest & Entertainment Tent. Judging for Foods and Horticulture projects will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the 4-H Building under the grandstand. At 9:30 a.m. the 4-H Horse & Pony Show will take place at the southwest show ring. The 4-H Hose Trail Class will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the southeast show ring. Cloverbuds who are 5 to 7 years old will have their projects judged in the 4-H Building at 1:00 p.m.
In addition to 4-H project judging, the 4-H Cake Walk will take place on Monday at 3:00 p.m. near the Home Ec Building. Cookies, breads, muffins and candies made by 4-H members will be available. All proceeds go to the 4-H program.
Tuesday, July 14
The day begins with the Goat Show at 8:00 a.m. The Rabbit, Cavies, and Sheep Shows are at 8:30 a.m. At 8:45 a.m. the 4-H Poultry Show will take place in the Poultry Barn. At 9:00 a.m. the 4-H Beef and Swine Shows take place in their respective barns. The Dairy Show follows at 10:00 a.m.
The County 4-H Federation will open its Pizza Hut stand in the 4-H Building on Tuesday. It will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. through Saturday. Stop by and have a slice of pizza and some soda or bottled water while spending time at the Fair. The 4-H Cake Walk will again take place Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. The 4-H Flower Arranging Contest is a new event at the fair and will be held in the 4-H Building at 5:00 p.m.
A fun evening of activities is scheduled for Tuesday’s Youth Night, 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Grandstand. Activities will include the Queen and Little Miss Pageant, Celebrity Showmanship Contest, Chicken Scratch, Pig and Lamb Scramble, Stephenson County’s Got Talent Contest, and the Tug-of War.
Wednesday, July 15
The Cat Show will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Rest & Entertainment Tent. The 4-H Dress Revue where garments will be judged for construction, fit, and appearance will be held in the Rest and Entertainment Tent from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This will be followed by 4-Hers In Action at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 16
The Parade of Excellence will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Rest & Entertainment Tent. At this event, trophies will be presented to 4-H project winners other than livestock. The livestock winners will receive trophies at their respective shows.
Friday, July 17
Throughout the fair, the 4-H clubs will have display booths in the 4-H Building under the grandstand. Nonperishable foods and hygiene items will also be collected under the grandstand for the 4-H House of Cans booth. 4-H clubs will compete to see which club donates the most based on club size. Members of the public may also make contributions to the House of Cans. All items collected will be given to FACC, and the Le-Win, Pearl City, and German Valley food pantries.
Saturday, July 18
The Junior Livestock Auction begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Swine Show Arena. During the auction the 4-H Federation will be selling pop, bottled water, coffee, donuts, chips, and candy bars. The 4-H Pizza Hut stand continues to serve from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information on any of these events, contact University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County at 815-235-4125.