Schedule of Events

Macoupin County Fair 2024

“Uniting Agriculture, Family, and Community since 1852”

Tuesday through Saturday, $10.00 per person; price includes parking and unlimited carnival rides

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Fair Office. See the ticket button below.

Inquire at the Fair Office at 217-854-9422 or macoupincountyfair@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

  •   9:00 AM - 4-H Sheep Show - Sheep Show Ring

  • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu

  • 11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.

  •   4:00 PM - 4-H Swine Show- Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  •   4:30 PM - 10:30 PM Carnival – Connor Amusements

  •   5:00 PM - Kiddie Tractor Pull - Franke Pavilion - Sponsored by the Macoupin County Young Farmers

  •   5:00 PM - Twilight Harness Racing

  •   6:30 PM - Macoupin County FFA Ag Olympics - Franke Pavilion

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

  •   7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. - Macoupin County Food Festival

  •   8:00 AM - Sheep Judging – Open and Junior - Sheep Show Ring

  •   8:30 AM - Swine Judging – Open, and Junior - Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center

  •   9:00 AM - All non-livestock exhibits must be on fairgrounds. No late entries accepted. 

  •   9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Judging and set-up in Exhibit Halls (approximate times)

  • 11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.

  •   1:30 PM - 4-H Cat Show 

  •   2:30 PM - 4-H Small Pet Show

  •   3:30 PM - 4-H Dog Show

  •   4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Exhibit Halls open

  • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.

  •   4:30 PM - 10:30 PM Carnival – Connor Amusements

  •   5:30 PM - Junior Livestock Auction Dinner – Cattle Show Ring

  •   6:00 PM - Junior Livestock Auction – Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center

  •   6:00 PM - Pie and Cake Auction – Cattle Show Ring

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  •   7:00 PM - Miss, Jr. Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageant – Grandstand - Gates Open at 6:00 PM

  •   9:00 PM - 12 AM - Hank Greenwalt - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Thursday, June 6, 2024

  •   7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 10:00 AM - 4-H Beef Show - Cattle Show Ring

  • 11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.

  • 12:30 PM - 4-H Dairy Show- Cattle Show Ring

  •   4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Exhibit Halls open

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.

  •   4:30 PM - 10:30 PM. - Carnival Opens – Connor Amusements

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  •   7:30 PM - Macoupin County Fair presents Tracy Lawrence with Walker Montgomery Grandstand - Gates Open at 6:00 PM

  •   9:30 PM - 12 AM - Mitch Faulkner and the MFB - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Friday, June 7, 2024

  •   7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Macoupin County Food Festival

  •   8:00 AM - Beef Judging– Open and Junior Show - Cattle Show Ring

  •   9:00 AM - 4-H Poultry Show

  •   9:30 AM - Flower Judging

  • 11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.

  •   1:30 PM - 4-H Goat Show- Sheep Show Barn

  •   4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Exhibit Halls open

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.

  •   4:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Carnival – Connor Amusements

  •  4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  • 6:30 PM - Macoupin County Fair Tractor and Truck Pull – Area Diesel Pulling Track Grandstand - Gates Open at 5:30 PM

  •   8:00 PM - 12 AM - Sushi Roll - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Saturday, June 8, 2024

  •   8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Macoupin County Food Festival

  •   9:00 AM - 4-H Rabbit Show

  •   9:00 AM.- Open Goat Show - Goat Show Ring

  • 11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.

  • 12:00 PM - Cornhole Tournament - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

  • 1:00 PM - Demolition Derby Check-In begins - Infield of the Track

  •   4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.- Exhibit Halls open

  •   3:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Carnival – Connor Amusements

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.

  •   4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner

  •  7:00 PM.- Demolition Derby featuring Power Wheels Derby (6:30 PM) - Grandstand, Gates Open at 5:30 PM

  • 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM - The Longmeyer Band – Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Sunday, June 9, 2024

  •   8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu

  •   8:00 AM - Non-Denominational Worship Service - Grandstand

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Exhibit pick-up

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit pick-up @ 4-H building