June 30th - July 4th, 2021

More Fun in '21!

Introducing a new carnival this year from Fundways Entertainment!

Daily Program

This year's Speedway events include Illini State Pullers TRACTOR & TRUCK PULLING on Thursday, July 1st and the Midwest’s Best Stock Car Racing on the third mile high-banked paved oval Grundy County Speedway with the Carter Memorial Mid-Season Championship on Friday, July 2nd.

Illinois Premier Short Track Racing – More Exciting Than Ever!

The Best Free FIREWORKS SHOW around, sponsored by the Grundy Bank & City of Morris on Saturday, July 3rd.

Celebrate Independence Day with Fiesta at the Fair featuring some very special entertainment in honor of our Latino community. Music, Dance and an arena performance by Flor de Alcatraz all-female equestrian drill team – you won’t want to miss their performance.

  • ALL NEW - FAMILY CARNIVAL MIDWAY

  • WCSJ Talent Show

  • ESCAPE ROOM & AXE THROWING

  • “Fair Time Shoot-Out” BAGS TOURNAMENT

  • Free Magic Shows & Banana Derby

  • Your Favorite FOOD and BEVERAGES

  • FREE Petting Zoo

  • FREE Livestock Exhibitions

  • FREE Musical Entertainment

  • Always FREE Parking & Main Gate Entrance

  • . . . and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

  • Fairtime Shootout Bags Tournament

    Sunday, July 4th
    Registration Starts at 10am
    Bags Fly at 11:30am

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Wednesday June 30
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Judging Fine Arts, Needlework, Culinary, Hobbies, Ag Products, Horticulture and Floriculture
8:30 am - 6:00 pm Draft Horse and Draft Pony Halter Classes
12:15 pm - 6:00 pm Draft Horse and Draft Pony Hitch Classes
4:00 pm Carnival Opens – $25 WRISTBANDS
4:00 pm “Soundz Good DJ” appearing in Food Court
4:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
5:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
6:00 pm “WCSJ” Talent Show
7:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
Thursday July 1
8:00 am Swine Breeding Stock Judging
9:00 am Dairy Cattle Judging
2:00 pm Chicken and Bantam Judging
4:00 pm Carnival Opens – $25 WRISTBANDS
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm “Soundz Good DJ” appearing in Food Court
4:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
5:30 pm Illini State Pullers – TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL
6:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
7:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
Friday July 2
8:00 am Sheep Judging
8:45 am Horse Show – Halter & Performance Classes
9:00 am Dairy Goat Judging
4:00 pm Carnival Opens – $25 WRISTBANDS
4:00 pm Grandstand Opens for Stock Car Race
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm “Powerhouse DJ” appearing in Food Court
4:45 pm Stock Car Qualifying
5:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
6:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
7:00 pm “CARTER MEMORIAL” Mid Season Championship
7:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
8:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
9:00 pm Anthem – Classic Rock & Beyond
Saturday July 3
8:00 am Swine Market Hog Judging
8:45 am Horse Show – Speed & Game Classes
9:00 am Beef Cattle Judging
10:00 am Pigeon Judging
12:00 pm Carnival Opens – $25 WRISTBANDS until 4pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Powerhouse DJ” appearing in Food Court
1:00 pm Grill Master’s Trackside Grill – WING EATING Contest
1:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
1:30 pm DONUT EATING Contest (following Wing Eating Contest)
3:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
4:00 pm Carnival Rides – Regular Ride Tickets
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free Face Painting by Whimsy Face Painting
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm “Soundz Good DJ” appearing in Food Court
6:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
7:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
8:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
8:30 pm “Southern Draw Band” in the Dance Hall
9:30 pm Grundy Bank & City of Morris Fireworks Extravaganza
10:00 pm “Southern Draw Band” in the Dance Hall (following the Fireworks)
10:15 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
Sunday July 4
9:00 am “Battle of the Barns” Fun Show (Immediately following the Pony Show)
9:00 am Rabbit Judging
9:00 am Pony Show and Therapeutic Riding Competition
10:00 am Bag Tournament – Registration
11:30 am 1st Annual “Fair Time” Bags Tournament
12:00 pm Carnival Opens – $25 WRISTBANDS
12:00 pm Tamborazo Rancho Bonito – Live Musical Performance
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm DJ Sonryze appearing in Food Court
1:30 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
2:00 pm Flor de Alcatraz – Ladies Precision Horse Show in the Arena
3:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
3:30 pm Los Luceros de Joliet – Live Musical Performance
4:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
4:00 pm Carnival Rides – Regular Ride Tickets
5:00 pm Ballet Folklórico Infinity – Traditional Mexican Dance Show
6:00 pm BANANA DERBY – America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys
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More Fun in '21!

Introducing a new carnival this year from Fundways Entertainment!

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