The fair opens at 9 am with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 

SATURDAY EVENTS:  Conference judging of Garden, Plants & Soils, Foods, Visual Arts, Mechanical Sciences and Natural Resource projects.  Livestock and animal projects being shown include rabbits, horses, sheep, poultry and swine.  Other events being judged will be the Tractor Operator's Contest and the Flower Arranging Contest.

SUNDAY EVENTS:  Judging of goats and beef will take place as well as a continuation of horse classes at the arena.  The bicycle rodeo will also take place in the morning. The 4-H Pork BBQ is from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm under the pavilion.  Tickets will be available at the 4-H Food stand on the fairgrounds throughout the day of the BBQ and a limited number will be available during the BBQ and advanced sales would be appreciated by calling 815-942-2725 for information.  Gleaner's Insurance will be hosting an Ice Cream Social under the pavillion during the BBQ.  The livestock auction will follow at 7 pm in the nearby Sheep Show Arena.  Parking will be allowed inside the fairground gates during the Sunday evening events.

MONDAY EVENTS:  Judging of cats, dogs and horse games.  Conference Judging:  Mechanical Sciences, Clothing, Home Furnishings, and Veterinary & Animal Sciences throughout the morning.  Highlights:  Master Showmanship Competition at 10:30 am, the Rocket Launch at 11:30 am, Fashion Revue at 12:45 pm and the 4-H Ag Olympics in the Horse Show Arena at 1:30 pm.  Events will conclude when trophy winners and state fair delegates are presented at "Best of 4-H" show under the pavilion on Monday, July 28th at 3:30 pm.