July 1st - 5th, 2020

It is with extreme sadness and a heavy heart to make the announcement that the Grundy County Fair scheduled for July 1 – 5, 2020 has been cancelled.

Read the Press Release

Exhibitors

*** Attention all Fair Exhibitors ***

Please read all of the General Rules and Regulations

Grundy County Fair Rules

  • General Rules & Regulations

  • Camping Rules

Fairbook Class Information

General Livestock Information

  • 2020 Exhibitors Calendar

  • Livestock Entry Form

  • Livestock Health Requirements

Livestock Information

  • CLASS A – OPEN BEEF

  • CLASS A – OPEN BEEF MARKET SHOW

  • CLASS B – DAIRY CATTLE

  • Class C – Draft Horses and Draft Ponies

  • CLASS F – SHEEP

  • CLASS F – MARKET LAMBS

  • CLASS G – SWINE

  • CLASS G - OPEN MARKET HOGS

  • H1 – Junior Beef

  • H2 – Junior Dairy

  • H3 – Junior Swine

  • H4 – Junior Sheep

  • H5 – Junior Dairy Goats

  • CLASS I – RABBITS

  • Class I – BANTAMS, PIGEONS & CHICKENS

  • Class R – Ponies, Equine and Therapeutic Riding Competition

  • CLASS U - DAIRY GOATS

Art Hall Information

  • Art Hall Entry Form

  • CLASS J – Agriculture Products

  • CLASS K – Horticulture

  • CLASS L – Floriculture

  • CLASS M1 – Domestic Arts (Needlework)

  • CLASS M2 – Fine Arts

  • CLASS O – Culinary Department

  • CLASS P – Junior Department (other than Livestock)

  • CLASS V1 – Hobby Class

Truck & Tractor Information

  • CLASS Q1 - Tractors

  • CLASS Q2 - HIghway Legal Trucks

  • Rules – Highway Legal 4-Wheel Drive Truck Pull

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Talent Show Information

  • Talent Show Entry Form

Exhibitors Calendar

Date Time
Friday, June 19 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ENTRIES OPEN at Fairgrounds Office for ALL CLASSES. Office will accept livestock entries every day through June 27 at 5:00 PM, except Sundays
Thursday, June 25 12 Midnight Postmark deadline on all mail-in entries. Fair assumes no liability for mail-in entries
Saturday June 27 5:00 PM ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES CLOSE
Tuesday, June 30 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Entries may be made in classes J, K, L, M-1, M-2, O, P, and V-1
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Exhibits received in classes J, K, L, M-1, M-2, O, P, and V-1
10:00 PM Exhibits in Class G Swine Breeding Stock must be in place.
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Weigh-in of all Purebred Barrows and Crossbred Gilts.
12 Midnight Exhibits in live stock classes B Dairy, F Sheep, U Goats, H Junior Livestock. (Except Beef), and I Bantams-Chickens must be in place
Wednesday, July 1
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Exhibits in Class L & O only will be received.
8:00 AM Judging Class J Agricultural Products, Class K Horticulture, Class L Floriculture, Class M-1 Domestic Arts (Needlework), Class M-2 Fine Arts, Class O Culinary, Class P Junior Other Than Livestock, & Class V-1 Hobby
8:00 AM Class C Draft Horses & Draft Ponies Must Be In Place.
8:30 AM Judging Halter Classes, Class C Draft Horses & Draft Ponies - - - Arena
9:00 AM Weigh-in of all Market Lambs
12:15 PM Judging Hitch Classes, Class C Draft Horses & Draft Ponies
7:00 PM Class C Draft Horses & Draft Ponies RELEASED
Thursday, July 2 8:00 AM Judging Class G Swine (Breeding Stock) - - - Hog Barn Show Ring
9:00 AM Judging Class B Dairy Cattle - - - Sheep Barn Show Ring
2:00 PM Judging Class I Bantams – Chickens - - - Poultry Building
6:00 PM Class G Swine (Breeding Stock) RELEASED. Class G (Market Hogs) come in after 9:00 PM Thursday, July 2. Must Be In Place by 7:00 AM Friday, July 3.
6:00 PM Class B Dairy Cattle RELEASED – All Dairy Cattle must be removed.
10:00 PM Class A Beef Allowed in cattle barn. (No Beef Cattle before 10:00 PM)
Friday, July 3 6:00 AM Class R-2 Horses Allowed to Enter Grounds (No Horses before 6:00 AM)
7:00 AM Swine Class G Market Hogs must be in place.
7:30 AM Weigh-In of all Market Barrows and Market Gilts
8:00 AM Class R-2 Horses must be in place.
8:00 AM Judging Class F Sheep---Sheep Barn Show Ring. Market Lamb Judging IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BREEDING STOCK
8:00 AM Class A Beef Cattle must be in Place
8:45 AM Arena Grand Entry Followed By Class R-2 Halter & Performance Horse
9:00 AM Weigh-in of all steers. Judging Class U Dairy Goat - - - North End of Poultry Building
8:00 PM Class R-2 Horses Must Be REMOVED from Grounds by 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 4 8:00 AM Judging Class G Swine (Market Hogs) - - - Hog Barn Show Ring
8:30 AM Class I Pigeons Must Be In Place.
8:45 AM Arena Grand Entry Followed By Class R-2 Speed & Game Horse Classes
9:00 AM Judging Class A Beef Cattle (Steers Last) - - - Sheep Barn Show Ring
10:00 AM Judging Class I Pigeons - - - North End of Poultry Building
6:00 PM Pigeons RELEASED
8:00 PM Class R-2 Horses Must Be REMOVED from Grounds by 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 5 6:00 AM Class R1 Ponies Allowed to Enter Grounds (No Ponies before 6:00 AM)
8:00 AM Class R1 Ponies Must Be In Place.
9:00 AM All Rabbits Must Be In Place.
9:00 AM Judging Class R1 Pony Show - - - Arena
9:00 AM Class R3 Therapeutic Riding Competition for People with Disabilities – Arena. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING—R4 BATTLE OF THE BARNS FUN SHOW
9:00 AM Judging Class I Rabbits - - - Sheep Barn Show Ring
5:00 PM All Items in Art Hall RELEASED: Classes J, K, L, M-1, M-2, O, P and V-1
6:00 PM ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS RELEASED

*** ATTENTION ALL FAIR EXHIBITORS ***   Please read all of the General Rules and Regulations

Exhibitor Calendar Times Subject to change. Grundy County Fair Announcements Supersede Any Published Material.
All Class premium check pay-outs will be made at the Secretary’s Office

All times are Central Daylight Time

Download / Print Exhibitors Calendar

As directed by the Governor of Illinois, the Grundy County Fair and Speedway has suspended all events through June 30, 2020 in an effort to keep the safety and well-being of our community at the forefront during this unprecedented & dynamic situation. The 116th annual Grundy County Fair for July 1 -5, 2020 has been cancelled.

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