Schedule of Events

Macoupin County Fair 2025

“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 3, 2025

  • 9:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show, Sheep Show Ring

  • 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival - Limited Menu

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish

  • 4:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Show, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center

  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. W.W. Bates Buildings, displays open for viewing

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

  • 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Carnival - Conner Amusements

  • 5:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull, Franke Pavilion, Sponsored by Macoupin County Young Farmers

  • 5:00 p.m. Twilight Harness Racing, Grandstand

  • 6:30 p.m. Macoupin County FFA Ag Olympics, Franke Pavilion

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

  • 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 8:00 a.m. Sheep Exhibition, Sheep Show Ring, Open & Junior

  • 9:00 a.m. Swine Exhibition, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center, Open & Junior

  • 9:00 a.m. All non-livestock exhibits must be on the Farigrounds

  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls closed for set-up and judging. (Approximate times)

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish

  • 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls, open for vewing

  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. W.W. Bates Buildings, displays open for viewing

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

  • 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Carnival - Conner Amusements

  • 5:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Auction Dinner, Cattle Show Ring

  • 6:00 p.m. Junior Livestock Auction, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center

  • 6:30 p.m. Pie and Cake Auction, W.W Bates Building

  • 7:00 p.m. Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageant

    • Grandstand Gates open at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 5, 2025

  • 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 10:00 a.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Show, Cattle Show Ring

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish

  • 12:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Show, Cattle Show Ring

  • 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls, open for vewing

  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. W.W. Bates Buildings, displays open for viewing

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

  • 7:00 p.m. Macoupin County Fair presents Diamond Rio and Easton Corbin

    • Grandstand Gates open at 6:00 p.m.

  • 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Mitch Faulkner and the MFB, Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Friday, June 6, 2025

  • 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 8:00 a.m. Beef Cattle Exhibition, Cattle Show Ring, Open & Junior

  • 9:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish

  • 1:30 p.m. 4-H Goat Show, Sheep Show Ring

  • 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls, open for vewing

  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. W.W. Bates Buildings, displays open for viewing

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

  • 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Carnival - Conner Amusements

  • 6:30 p.m. Macoupin County Fair Tractor and Truck Pull, Area Diesel Pulling Track

    • Grandstand Gates open at 5:300 p.m.

  • 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. The Longmeyer Band, Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Saturday, June 7, 2025

  • 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 9:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show, Cattle Show Ring

  • 9:00 a.m. Goat Exhibition, Sheep Show Ring, Open and Junior

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish

  • 12:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament, Smoky Jennings Pavilion

  • 1:00 p.m. Demolition Derby check-in begins, infield track

  • 3:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Carnival - Conner Amusements

  • 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls, open for viewing

  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. W.W. Bates Buildings, displays open for viewing

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

  • 6:30 p.m. Power Wheels Derby, Grandstand

  • 7:00 p.m. Macoupin County Fair Demolition Derby

    • Grandstand Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

  • 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Lick Creek, Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Sunday, June 8, 2025

  • 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit pick-up

  • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fair Exhibit pick-up