2016 Parade Theme
Farming Through The Years

​                                Saturday Parade Starts @ 11:00 am​ 

 

Fair Highlights

 

 

 

 

Friday July 22

7:00am Steer Weigh-in

9:00am Dairy Judging

9:00am Sheep Judging

10:00am Crafts & Gardening Judging (Exhibit hall closed to public during judging)

2:00pm Dairy Goat Judging

5:00 - 10pm  Carnival Open

7:00pm Fantasy Pullers (weigh-in 5:00pm)

 

Saturday July 23

8:00am Beef Heifer Judging

11:00am  Parade

Noon Free Lunch on the Grounds for first 500 through the gate!

Prepared by The Beef Association, The Elizabeth Banking Center

Noon-10pm Carnival Open

12:30pm Kiddie Tractor Pull sign-up at the lower ball diamond

1:00pm Steer Judging

1:00pm-5:00pm Bingo

1:00pm Kiddie Tractor Pull Starts by Jo Daviess County Young Farmers

3:00pm Truck Show & Shine

7:00pm Fantasy Truck Pulling (Weigh-in 5:00pm)

7:00pm Elizabeth Fair Queen, Junior Miss  & Little Miss Elizabeth Pageant:                

Small Town, Big Time!

 

Sunday July 24

10:00-2:00 Farmers Market

11:00am 5th Annual “Carp Allen” Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

Noon Dairyland Pullers (Weigh-in 11:00am)

Noon - 4:00pm Petting Zoo by Jo Daviess County Young Farmers

Noon - 5:00pm Carnival Open

Noon Basketball Skill Drills

Noon-6:00 Bingo

2:00pm Ag Olympics– by River Ridge FFA and Jo Daviess Young Farmers

3:30pm Euchre Tournament @ the Community Building

5:00pm Pre Show Festivities

6:00pm YouTube Sensations: The Peterson Brothers