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, bid at a pie and cake auction, enjoy deep-fried foods, carnival games, and rides. Live music and entertainment are also featured every evening. $10 admission at the gate gets you unlimited carnival rides. Live entertainment, food, and event prices may vary- check the Macoupin County Fair page's schedule of events for more information.

*Tuesday through Saturday, $10.00 per person; price includes parking and unlimited carnival rides

Macoupin County Fair 2025 Schedule:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Macoupin County Farm Bureau Night at the Fair
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival - W.W. Bates Building
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - W.W. Bates Building open
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Sheep Show, Sheep Show Ring
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Swine Show, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Carnival - Conner Amusements
5:00 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull, Franke Pavilion, Sponsored by Macoupin County Young Farmers
5:00 p.m. - Twilight Harness Racing, Grandstand
6:00 p.m. - Macoupin County FFA Ag Olympics, Franke Pavilion

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival - W.W. Bates Building
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - W.W. Bates Building open
8:00 a.m. - Sheep Exhibition, Sheep Show Ring, Open & Junior
9:00 a.m. - Swine Exhibition, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center, Open & Junior
9:00 a.m. - All non-livestock exhibits must be on the Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls closed for set-up and judging. (Approximate times)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls, open for viewing
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Carnival - Conner Amusements
5:30 p.m. - Junior Livestock Auction Dinner, Cattle Show Ring
6:00 p.m. - Junior Livestock Auction, Macoupin County Farm Bureau Livestock Center
6:30 p.m. - Pie and Cake Auction, W.W Bates Building
7:00 p.m. - Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Macoupin County Pageant
*Grandstand Gates open at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 5, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival - W.W. Bates Building
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - W.W. Bates Building open
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Beef Cattle Show, Cattle Show Ring
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish
12:30 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Cattle Show, Cattle Show Ring
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls, open for viewing
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
7:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Fair presents Diamond Rio and Easton Corbin
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Mitch Faulkner and the MFB, Smoky Jennings Pavilion
*Grandstand Gates open at 6:00 p.m.





Friday, June 6, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival - W.W. Bates Building
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - W.W. Bates Building open
8:00 a.m. - Beef Cattle Exhibition, Cattle Show Ring, Open & Junior
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Poultry Show
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish
1:30 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show, Sheep Show Ring
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls, open for viewing
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Carnival - Conner Amusements
6:30 p.m. - Macoupin County Fair Tractor and Truck Pull, Area Diesel Pulling Track
9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - The Longmeyer Band, Smoky Jennings Pavilion
*Grandstand Gates open at 5:300 p.m.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Food Festival - W.W. Bates Building
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - W.W. Bates Building open
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show, Cattle Show Ring
9:00 a.m. - Goat Exhibition, Sheep Show Ring, Open and Junior
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Smoky Jennings Pavilion, open for beverages and fish
12:30 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament, Smoky Jennings Pavilion
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby check-in begins, infield track
3:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Carnival - Conner Amusements
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Exhibit Halls, open for viewing
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Kids Corner
6:30 p.m. - Power Wheels Derby, Grandstand
7:00 p.m. - Macoupin County Fair Demolition Derby
8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Lick Creek, Smoky Jennings Pavilion
*Grandstand Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 8, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit pick-up
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Fair Exhibit pick-up