Dates: July 22–27, 2025
Location: Madison County Fairgrounds, 2025 Park Hill Drive, Highland, IL 62249
Schedule Highlights
Tuesday, July 22 – Senior Citizen Day
9:00 AM: Opening Ceremonies
9:30 AM: 4-H Bottle Calf Show & 4-H Dairy Show (Show Barn)
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM: 4-H & Exhibits Open
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
6:30 PM: ITPA Tractor-Truck Pull (Arena)
8:00 PM: Danny Kalaher (Main Pavilion)
Wednesday, July 23 – Youth Day
8:00 AM: Judging – Poultry (Poultry Barn)
9:00 AM: Judging – Dairy Cattle
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: 1/2 Price Carnival Rides
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Youth Day Activities (Main Pavilion)
6:00 PM: 4-H Rabbit Show (Show Barn)
6:00 PM: 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Pavilion)
6:30 PM: Challenge of Champions Race (Arena)
8:00 PM: Boom Box All 80s Band (Main Pavilion)
Thursday, July 24
7:30 PM: Combine Demolition Derby (Arena)
8:00 PM: Tanglefoot (Main Pavilion)
Friday, July 25
6:30 PM: Motocross (Arena)
8:00 PM: Whiskey Bent (Main Pavilion)
Saturday, July 26
7:30 PM: Car Demolition Derby (Arena)
8:00 PM: Borderline (Main Pavilion)
Sunday, July 27
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Fairgrounds Open
Attractions All Week
Carnival rides and games
Food vendors
Livestock shows
4-H and FFA exhibits
Exhibit Hall displays
Grandstand events
Please note that specific event times may vary. For detailed information on individual events, refer to the full schedule.
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