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.

2023 Schedule:

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Sheep Show - Sheep Show Ring
10:00 a.m.- 8 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu
11:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish
11:00 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show- 4-H Poultry Pavilion
1:30 p.m. - 4-H Cat Show- 4-H Building
2:30 p.m. - 4-H Small Pet Show- 4-H Building
5:00 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull – Franke Pavilion – Registration at 5:00, pulls at 5:30 p.m. - Sponsored by the Macoupin County Young Farmers
5:30 p.m. - Twilight Harness Racing
6:30 p.m. - Macoupin County FFA Ag Olympics-
At dusk – CNB Bank and Trust Movie Night – Next to Bates Building

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival
8:00 a.m. - Sheep Judging – Open and Junior - Sheep Show Ring
8:30 a.m. - Swine Judging – 4-H, Open, and Junior - Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
9:00 a.m. - All non-livestock exhibits must be on fairgrounds. No late entries accepted. (See Rules and Regulations for Exhibitors)
9:00-3:00 p.m. - Judging and set-up in Exhibit Halls (approximate times) 11:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls open.
4:00 p.m. - Bates Building opens
4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Carnival opens – Connor Amusements 6:00 p.m. - Pie and Cake Auction – Franke Pavilion
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:00 p.m. - Miss, Jr. Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageant – Grandstand - Gates Open at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 8, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival
10:00 a.m.- 4-H Beef Show - Cattle Show Ring
11:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls open.
4:00 p.m.- Bates Building opens
4:300 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. - Carnival Opens – Connor Amusements
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
5:30 p.m.- Junior Livestock Auction Dinner – Cattle Show Ring
6:00 p.m. - Junior Livestock Auction – Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
7:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Fair presents Josh Turner with Drew Baldridge – Grandstand, Gates opens at 6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Band To Be Announced - Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Friday, June 9, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Macoupin County Food Festival
8:00 a.m. - Beef Judging– Open and Junior show - Cattle Show Ring
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Poultry Show
9:30 a.m. - Flower Judging
11:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish
1:30 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show - Goat Show Ring
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls open
4:00 p.m. - Bates Building opens
4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. - Carnival opens – Connor Amusements
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
6:30 p.m. - Macoupin County Fair Tractor and Truck Pull - Grandstand, Gates open at 5:30 p.m
8:00p.m. – 12 a.m. - Hashtag80 – Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Saturday, June 10, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.- Macoupin County Food Festival
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show
9:00 a.m.- Open Goat Show - Goat Show Ring
11:00 a.m.- Smoky Jennings Pavilion open for beverages and fish
12:00 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament - Smoky Jennings Pavilion
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.- Exhibit Halls open.
3:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. - Carnival opens – Connor Amusements
4:00 p.m. - Bates Building opens.
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:00 p.m.- Demolition Derby featuring Power Wheels Derby – Grandstand, Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 12 a.m.- Silver Lake – Smoky Jennings Pavilion

Sunday, June 11, 2023
8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.- Macoupin County Food Festival- Limited Menu
10:00 a.m.- Open Horse Show, registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Exhibit pick-up
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit pick-up @ 4-H building