Macoupin County Fair

About this event

Macoupin County Fair – June 3–7, 2025
Macoupin County Fairgrounds | Carlinville, IL
Admission: $10 per person (includes parking and unlimited carnival rides)

Each year, it brings together agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit for five days of family-friendly fun and celebration.

Attendees can enjoy a wide variety of events and attractions, including:

• Agriculture and livestock contests

• Harness racing

• Demolition derby

• I.T.P.A. tractor and truck pulls

• FFA Ag Olympics

• Fair pageants and exhibitions

• Food festival and pie/cake auctions

• Carnival rides and games

• Kid’s activities at the Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Kid’s Corner

• Live music and evening entertainment each night

Daily admission is $10 per person, which includes parking and unlimited carnival rides. Food, merchandise, and select grandstand events may have additional costs. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Macoupin County Fair website or Facebook page.

Schedule Highlights

Tuesday, June 3 – Farm Bureau Night

• 4-H Sheep and Swine Shows

• Carnival and Kid’s Corner open in the evening

• Twilight Harness Racing at the Grandstand

• Ag Olympics at the Franke Pavilion

• Smoky Jennings Pavilion open with fish and beverages

Wednesday, June 4

• Junior Livestock Auction and Dinner

• Pie and Cake Auction

• Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageants

• Carnival and Kid’s Corner

Thursday, June 5

• 4-H Beef and Dairy Shows

• Evening Grandstand Concert: Diamond Rio and Easton Corbin

• Late-night music with Mitch Faulkner and the MFB

Friday, June 6

• Poultry and Goat Shows

• Tractor and Truck Pull at the Area Diesel Pulling Track

• Evening entertainment by The Longmeyer Band

Saturday, June 7

• Rabbit and Goat Exhibitions

• Power Wheels Derby and Demolition Derby

• Cornhole Tournament

• Carnival running late into the night

• Live music by Lick Creek

Sunday, June 8

• Exhibit and 4-H project pickup (no scheduled entertainment)

This long-standing event brings together the best of rural tradition, local talent, and summer entertainment. Families, competitors, and fairgoers of all ages are invited to take part in the 2025 Macoupin County Fair.