Since 1852, the Macoupin County Fair, the oldest fair in Illinois, has been celebrated. Featuring agriculture and livestock contests, harness racing, a food festival, exhibition hall competitions, fair pageants, I.T.P.A. Tractor and Truck pulls, an FFA fair, demolition derby, and more, the Macoupin County Fair is five days of good eats, spectacle, and entertainment! Bring the kids to the kid's corner and Sea Lion Splash show, bid at a pie and cake auction, enjoy deep-fried foods, carnival games, and rides. Live music and entertainment is also featured every evening. $10 at the gate gets you unlimited carnival rides but admission to the fairgrounds is free. Live entertainment, food, and event prices may vary- check the Macoupin County Fair page's schedule of events for more information.

Macoupin County Fair 2024 Schedule:

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
9:00 AM - 4-H Sheep Show - Sheep Show Ring
10:00 AM - 8 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu
11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.
11:00 AM - 4-H Dog Show - 4-H Poultry Pavilion
1:00 PM - 4-H Cat Show- 4- H Building
2:00 PM - 4-H Small Pet Show- 4- H Building
4:00 PM - 4-H Swine Show- Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.
4:30 PM - 10:30 PM Carnival – Connor Amusements
5:00 PM - Kiddie Tractor Pull - Franke Pavilion - Sponsored by the Macoupin County Young Farmers
5:00 PM - Twilight Harness Racing
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
6:30 PM - Macoupin County FFA Ag Olympics - Franke Pavilion

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
7:00 AM - 8 PM. - Macoupin County Food Festival
8:00 AM - Sheep Judging – Open and Junior - Sheep Show Ring
8:30 AM - Swine Judging – Open, and Junior - Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
9:00 AM - All non-livestock exhibits must be on fairgrounds. No late entries accepted.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Judging and set-up in Exhibit Halls (approximate times)
11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Exhibit Halls open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.
4:30 PM - 10:30 PM Carnival – Connor Amusements
5:30 PM - Junior Livestock Auction Dinner – Cattle Show Ring
6:00 PM - Junior Livestock Auction – Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
6:00 PM - Pie and Cake Auction – Franke Pavilion
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:00 PM - Miss, Jr. Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageant – Grandstand - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
9:00 PM - 12 AM - Hank Greenwalt - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Thursday, June 6, 2024
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Macoupin County Food Festival
10:00 AM - 4-H Beef Show - Cattle Show Ring
11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.
12:30 PM - 4-H Dairy Show- Cattle Show Ring
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Exhibit Halls open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.
4:30 PM - 10:30 PM. - Carnival Opens – Connor Amusements
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:30 PM - Macoupin County Fair presents Tracy Lawrence with Walker Montgomery Grandstand - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
9:30 PM - 12 AM - Mitch Faulkner and the MFB - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Friday, June 7, 2024
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Macoupin County Food Festival
8:00 AM - Beef Judging– Open and Junior Show - Cattle Show Ring
9:00 AM - 4-H Poultry Show
9:30 AM - Flower Judging
11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.
1:30 PM - 4-H Goat Show- Sheep Show Barn
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Exhibit Halls open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.
4:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Carnival – Connor Amusements
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
6:30 PM - Macoupin County Fair Tractor and Truck Pull – Area Diesel Pulling Track Grandstand - Gates Open at 5:30 PM
8:00 PM - 12 AM - Sushi Roll - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Saturday, June 8, 2024
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Macoupin County Food Festival
9:00 AM - 4-H Rabbit Show
9:00 AM.- Open Goat Show - Goat Show Ring
11:00 AM - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish.
12:00 PM - Cornhole Tournament - Smoky Jennings Pavilion
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.- Exhibit Halls open
3:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Carnival – Connor Amusements
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bates Building opens.
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:00 PM.- Demolition Derby featuring Power Wheels Derby - Grandstand, Gates Open at 5:30 PM
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM - The Longmeyer Band – Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Sunday, June 9, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu
8:00 AM - Non-Denominational Worship Service - Grandstand
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Exhibit pick-up
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit pick-up @ 4-H building