So Many Corn Dogs: Illinois County Fairs Schedule 2025

The sun's up, and it's officially fair season in Illinois. With more than 100 county fairs filling the calendar, you've got your pick of corndogs, carnival rides, and yes... plenty of beer tents.

Summer Fun Starts Here: Your Guide to Every Illinois County Fair

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Each fair has its own flavor, literally. You'll find tractor pulls, live music, livestock shows, homemade pies, petting zoos, and fried foods that defy gravity and nutrition labels. Whether you're going for a night out or wrangling kids hopped up on cotton candy, there's something for everyone.

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If you're near Rockford, mark your calendar for the Winnebago County Fair in Pecatonica (August 13-17) and the Boone County Fair (August 5-10). Both are packed with rides, roosters, and all the rural charm you can handle.

Full 2025 Illinois County Fair Schedule by Month

Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

JUNE Fairs

• June 3-7: Pike Co. Fair Assoc. in Pleasant Hill
• June 3-8: Macoupin Co. Fair & Ag. Assoc. Inc. in Carlinville
• June 4-8: Macon Co. Fair Assoc. in Decatur
• June 5-14: Mcleansboro Fair Assoc. in Mcleansboro
• June 7-14: Perry Co. Ag. Society in Pinckneyville
• June 11-15: Sangamon Co. Fair & Ag. Assoc. in New Berlin
• June 12-15: Piatt Co. Jr. Fair Assoc. in Cerro Gordo
• June 17-22: Henry Co. Fair Assoc. in Cambridge
• June 18-22: Montgomery Co. Fair & Ag. Assoc. Inc. in Butler
• June 18-22: Western Illinois Fair Assoc. in Griggsville
• June 20-21: Moultrie-Sullivan Jr. Fair in Sullivan
• June 22-28: Ford Co. Fair Of Melvin, Inc. in Melvin
• June 22-28: Jasper Co. Ag. Assoc. in Newton
• June 24-28: Cass Co. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Virginia
• June 25-29: Vermilion Co. Fair & Expo. in Oakwood
• June 27-29: Randolph Co. Fair in Sparta
• June 29-July 5: Schuyler Co. Fair & Lvstk. Show Assoc. in Rushville

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July Fairs

• July 2-6: Grundy Co. Ag. Dist. Fair in Morris
• July 5-12: Georgetown Ag. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Georgetown
• July 5-10: Lawrence Co. Jr. Fair Assoc. in Sumner
• July 5-13: DeWitt County 4H Fair Assn. in Clinton
• July 6-12: White Co. Ag. Society in Carmi
• July 6-12: Fisher Community Fair & Horse Show in Fisher
• July 6-12: The New Wayne Co. Ag. Fair in Fairfield
• July 6-13: Jersey Co. Fair Assoc. in Jerseyville
• July 7-12: Knox Co. Ag. Board & Fair Assoc. in Knoxville
• July 8-12: Mercer County Ag. Society in Aledo
• July 8-13: Morgan Co. Ag. Fair Assoc. in Jacksonville
• July 8-12: Nashville, Washington Co. Fair Assoc. in Nashville
• July 10-18: Franklin Co. Fair Assoc. @ Rend Lake College in Ina
• July 10-15: Fayette County Fair Assoc. in Brownstown
• July 10-13: Lasalle Co. Jr. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Ottawa
• July 11-20: Massac Co. Youth Fair & Comm. Ctr., Inc. in Metropolis
• July 12-16: McDonough Co. 4H Bldg. & Grds. Corp. in Macomb
• July 12-19: Wabash Co. Youth Exhibition in Mt. Carmel
• July 12-19: Warren Co. Ag. Fair Assoc. in Roseville
• July 13-20: Hancock Co. Fair in Augusta
• July 13-20: Marshall-Putnam Fair Assn. in Henry
• July 14-19: Farmer City Fair Assoc. in Farmer City
• July 15-20: Iroquois Co Agricultural & 4H Club Fair in Crescent City
• July 15-20: Menard Co. Fair, Inc. in Petersburg
• July 15-19: Heart Of Il Fair in Peoria
• July 15-19: Christian Co. Ag. Fair Assoc. in Taylorville
• July 15-19: Rock Island Co. Ag. Fair & Expo. Assoc. in East Moline
• July 16-20: Kane Co. Fair & Ind. Expo. in St. Charles
• July 16-19: Livingston Co. Ag. Fair Assoc. in Pontiac
• July 18-26: Richland Co. Farm & Fair Assoc. in Olney
• July 18-20: Elizabeth Community Fair in Elizabeth
• July 18-26: Champaign Co. Fair Assoc. in Urbana
• July 19-26: Jefferson Co. Youth Fair in Ina
• July 19-26: Edgar Co. Fair Assoc. in Paris
• July 19-25: Clay Co. Ag. Fair Assoc, Inc. in Flora
• July 19-26: Crawford Co. Fair Assoc. in Oblong
• July 20-27: Monroe Co. Fair Assoc. in Waterloo
• July 20-24: Shelby Co. 4H & Jr. Fair Assoc. in Shelbyville
• July 20-25: Scott Co. 4H & Jr. Ag. Show Assoc. in Winchester
• July 20-26: Henderson Co. Fair Assoc. in Stronghurst
• July 20-26: Saline Co. Ag. Assoc. in Harrisburg
• July 21-26: Fulton Co. Fair & Racing Assoc. in Lewistown
• July 21-24: Mason Co. 4H & Jr. Ag. Show Assoc. in Havana
• July 22-26: Stephenson Co. Fair Assoc. in Freeport
• July 22-27: Madison County Fair Assn. in Highland
• July 23-27: Mclean County Fair Assoc. in Bloomington
• July 23-29: Adams Co. Fair Assoc. in Mendon
• July 23-27: Lake Co. Fair Assoc. in Grayslake
• July 23-Aug 2: Edwards Co. Ag. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Albion
• July 24-27: Lee Co. 4H Fair & Jr. Show in Amboy
• July 24-28: Stark Co. Jr. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Wyoming
• July 24-27: Dupage Co. Fair; Expo. Assoc. in Wheaton
• July 25-Aug 2: Moultrie-Douglas in Arthur
• July 26-Aug 2: Marion Co. Ag. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Salem
• July 26-Aug 2: Effingham Co. Fair Assoc. in Altamont
• July 27-Aug 2: Pulaski Civic & Comm. Fair Board in Pulaski
• July 27-Aug 3: Coles Co. Ag. Assoc. in Charleston
• July 28-30: Veterans Memorial Fair Assoc. in Pekin
• July 29-Aug 3: Brown Co. Fair Assoc. in Mt. Sterling
• July 29-Aug 3: McHenry Co. Fair Assoc. in Woodstock
• July 29-Aug 3: Logan Co. Fair Assn. in Lincoln
• July 30-Aug 3: Kankakee Co. Fair & Expo. Inc. in Kankakee
• July 30-Aug 3: Ogle Co. Fair Assoc. Inc. in Oregon
• July 31-Aug 3: Jo Daviess County Agricultural Society in Warren
• July 31-Aug 3: Kendall Co. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Yorkville
• July 31-Aug 5: Bond Co. Fair Assoc. Inc. in Greenville

AUGUST Fairs

• Aug 2-9: Williamson Co. Ag. Assoc. Inc. in Marion
• Aug 4-9: Clark Co. Fair Assoc. in Marshall
• Aug 5-9: Carroll Co. Fair Assoc. in Milledgeville
• Aug 5-10: Boone Co. Fair Assoc. in Belvidere
• Aug 6-9: Cullom Junior Fair in Cullom
• Aug 7-17: Illinois State Fair in Springfield
• Aug 9-16: Greenup-Cumberland Co. Fair Assoc. in Greenup
• Aug 12-16: Whiteside Co. Central Ag. Society in Morrison
• Aug 13-17: Winnebago Co. Fair Assoc., Inc. in Pecatonica
• Aug 13-17: Fairbury Fair Assoc. in Fairbury
• Aug 15-23: Union County Fair in Anna
• Aug 20-24: Bureau Co. Ag. Board in Princeton
• Aug 20-24: Will County Fair Assoc. in Peotone
• Aug 22-Sep 1: Du Quoin State Fair in Duquoin

SEPTEMBER Fairs

• Sep 3-6: St. Clair County Fair in Belleville
• Sep 3-7: Sandwich Fair Assoc. Inc. in Sandwich
• Sep 4-7: Calhoun County Fair in Hardin
• Sep 5-14: Gallatin Co. Fair Assoc. in Ridgway
• Sep 12-14: Okawville Ag. Products Fair Assoc. in Okawville

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