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Jersey County Fair 2026

Tuesday, July 14 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM @ jersey county fair | Jerseyville, IL

About this event

Party Like It's 1776: Happy Birthday America!

Join the Jersey County Fair for six days of family fun, live entertainment, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, livestock shows, competitions, delicious fair food, and exciting grandstand events. Celebrating over 150 years of tradition, the fair continues to be one of the premier summer events in Southwestern Illinois.

Event Dates

July 14–19, 2026

Location

Jersey County Fairgrounds
310 Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Jerseyville, IL 62052

Fair Schedule

Tuesday, July 14

  • 8:00 AM — Sheep Show
  • 8:00 AM — Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging
  • Exhibit Hall Opens Upon Completion of Judging
  • 6:00 PM — Fair Parade
  • 8:00 PM — Pro Wrestling Epic

Wednesday, July 15

  • 8:00 AM — Beef Show
  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 6:00 PM — Rabbit Show
  • 7:00 PM — Jersey County Fair Queen Pageant

Thursday, July 16

  • No Livestock Events Scheduled
  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 7:00 PM — Whippoorwill Rodeo Company

Friday, July 17

  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 7:00 PM — Pro Pulling League Super Pro Showdown

Sanctioned Tractor Pull Classes

  • Unlimited Super Stock Tractor
  • Pro Stock Tractor
  • Super Farm Tractors
  • MITTP Tractors (Local)
  • 15,000 lb. Field Tractor
  • 12,500 lb. Plus Tractor

Saturday, July 18

  • 8:00 AM — Swine Show
  • 9:00 AM — Dairy Show
  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 5:00 PM — Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
  • 6:00 PM — Saturday Night Shoot Out

I.T.P.A. Classes

  • 8,500 lb. Limited Pro Stock
  • Light Modified Tractors
  • 9,500 lb. Limited Pro Stock

Truck Classes

  • MTTP Trucks (Local Trucks)
  • Stock 4x4 I.E. (Factory Stock/Street Stock)
  • Hot Street
  • Super Stock
  • Workstock Diesel

IFPA Tractor Pull

Sunday, July 19

  • 9:00 AM — Goat Show
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open for Pickup
  • 4:00 PM — Power Wheels Competition
  • 5:00 PM — Demolition Derby

About the Fair

For more than 150 years, the Jersey County Fair has celebrated the agricultural heritage of Jersey County while providing entertainment for visitors of all ages. Featuring wrestling, rodeos, tractor pulls, livestock competitions, carnival rides, food vendors, pageants, exhibits, and family-friendly activities, the fair remains one of the region's most anticipated summer traditions.

Whether you're there for the competition, the entertainment, the exhibits, or the food, there's something for everyone at the Jersey County Fair.

Learn More

When

Tuesday, July 14 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Where

P O Box 276, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (Driving Directions)
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