Fair Schedule
TUESDAY– August 4, 2026
6:00 PM – Expo Hall opens to the public - Carnival opens on the Midway - Armbands available
6:30 PM - Brown County Hornets Recognition
7:00 PM - Presentation of the Colors in front of the grandstand before the Queen Pageant
7:30PM - Miss Brown County Fair Queen – Jr Miss & Little Mr. & Miss Pageant - “Amazing Grace: 250 of USA”
WEDNESDAY –August 5, 2026
8:00 AM - Open Class Sheep Judging
6:00 PM - Expo Hall opens to the public - Carnival on Midway - Armbands available
7:00 PM – Pre-Show at 6:00 PM -- T & A Bucking Bulls Professional Western Rodeo
7:00 - 10:00 PM - Entertainment Pavilion - DAWG Band - Steve Baker - 90s Country
THURSDAY - August 6, 2026
8:00 AM - Open Class Beef & Swine Judging
6:00 PM - Expo Hall opens to the public - Carnival on Midway- Armbands available
5:30 PM - Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull inside Open Show Barn - (3 Classes ages 3&4-5&6-7&8)
1st two places of each class will pull at 5:30 PM in front of the grandstand Friday night, before the Western Illinois Pro Tractor Pull
7:00 PM - ITPA 4 Classes & UPA 1 Class - ITPA Classes - 9500 Pro Farm, Light Modified, 8500 Limited Pro Stock, & Mini Rods -- UPA Class - Work Stock Diesel 4X4
8:00 - 11:00 PM - Entertainment Pavilion - Rebel Kane Band - Corn Hole Tournament - 2 Person Team - $20 Entry Fee, 100% Pay Back + $200.
FRIDAY– August 7, 2026
4:00 PM – Expo Hall opens to the public
6:00 PM – Carnival on Midway – Armbands available
5:30 PM - Finals for Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull in front of grandstand (The Corn Dog Stand will give away FREE lemonade and a corn dog to 1st & 2nd place winners of all three classes)
7:00 PM - Western Illinois Pro Pull - 3 PPL Classes - Light Pro Stock Tractors, Unlimited SS Tractors, Light Weight Super Stock Tractors | 2 ITPA Classes - 8500 Limited Pro Stock & Pro Stock
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Entertainment Pavilion – Sequoia Drive Band
SATURDAY – August 8, 2026
9:00 AM – Kid’s Day – Games on the lawn with prize money
10:00 AM – Carnival opens on Midway - 10:00 - 1:00 PM - armbands available - morning only
10:00 AM - Kid’s Petting Zoo - Open Cattle Barn
1:00 PM - 4 Bicycle Give-away (bicycles courtesy of Zeiler Amusements & Brown County Fair)
10:00 AM -Expo Hall opens to the public
12:00 PM - 12th Annual Hat & Horses - Light Luncheon/hors d'oeuvres in American Legion Building
1:00 PM - Harness Races - Drawings for over $1,000 each day for our fans
7:00 PM – Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Entertainment Pavilion – The Get Down Band
SUNDAY - August 9, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Car show entries taken
12:00 - 3:00PM - Car show -- Award presentations at 3:30 PM
No Carnival on Sunday of the Fair!
1:00 PM - Harness Races featuring Down State Classic Races for 2-year-olds - Drawings over $1,000 each day for our fans