Come to the Madison County Fair for food, competition, and entertainment! The Madison County Fair brings draws over 216,000 exhibitors, families, vendors, and visitors from all over Madison County and surrounding areas to participate in agriculture and livestock contests, fair pageants, a rodeo, I.T.P.A. tractor and truck pulls, a demolition derby, carnival rides, and more. Check out the exhibits in the expo hall or show off your moves in the dance hall. Live entertainment and bands go on the main stage in the evening. Eat deep-fried everything, ice cream, shaved ice, hot dogs, corn dogs, Midwest BBQ, burgers, and enjoy fresh lemonade, iced tea, and cold drinks. Unique shopping vendors will also be on site selling everything from antiques to local crafts. Ride rides, see the county's best farm stock, and make the most out of your summer at the Madison County Fair

Fair Schedule 2025:

Tuesday, July 22
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
*Parking $3.00 for seniors 65 and older until 5 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
9:30 a.m. - 4-H Bottle Calf Show & 4-H Dairy Show (Show Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
6:30 p.m. - ITPA Tractor-Truck Pull (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Danny Kalaher (Main Pavilion)

Wednesday, July 23
YOUTH DAY - Sponsored By Trouw Nutrition
8:00 a.m. - Judging - Poultry (Poultry Barn)
9:00 a.m. - Judging - Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 1/2 Price Carnival Rides
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Youth Day Activities (Main Pavilion)
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show (Show Barn)
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Pavilion)
6:30 p.m. - Challenge of Champions Race (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Boom Box All 80s Band (Main Pavilion)

Thursday, July 24
PUBLIC SAFETY DAY
*Parking $3.00 for Police, Firemen & EMT's until 5 p.m. with Verification
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m. - Pork Producer’s BBQ
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Super Showmanship
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
5:00 p.m. - Open Goat Show following is the 4-H Goat Show (Sheep Barn)
6:30 p.m. - Judging - Rabbits (Upstairs of Expo)
7:30 p.m. - County Fair Presented by Hard Road Theatre (Dance Hall)
7:30 p.m. - Combine Demolition Derby (Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Benders & Backroads (Main Pavilion)

Friday, July 25
AGRICULTURE DAY - Farmer, 4H & FFA Appreciation
8:00 a.m. - 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Beef Show (Show Barn)
11:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m. - 4-H & Exhibits Open
5:00-11:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Armbands)
7:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby (Arena)
7:30 p.m. - Madison Co. Youth Livestock Auction (Swine Barn)
8:00 p.m. - Beaucoup Bottom Road (Main Pavilion)

Saturday, July 26
MILITARY APPRECIATION –
*Parking $3.00 until 5:00 pm for Veterans and Active Military with ID
8:00 a.m. - Open Beef Steer & Breeding Stock Show (Show Barn)
9:30 a.m. - 4-H Sheep Show following is the Open Sheep Show (Sheep Barn)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
12:30 p.m. - Queen Pageant & Little Miss Pageant (Dance Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open (Special Priced Armbands)
5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Carnival Rides (Armbands - Regular Price)
6:00 p.m - Farm Follies, Registration is at 5:30 p.m. (Show Barn)
7:30 p.m. - Car Demo Derby (Arena)
7:30 p.m. - County Fair Presented by Hard Road Theatre (Dance Hall)
8:00 p.m. - Hangtime (Main Pavilion)

Sunday, July 27
FAMILY DAY
8:30 a.m. - Open Swine Show (Swine Barn)
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. - 4-H General Projects Released (Expo)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Vendors Open in Expo Building
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides (Armbands) BOGO with 2 can goods
1:00 p.m. - Miss Pigtail Contest (Registration 12:30 p.m. - 1:00p.m.)
1:30 p.m. - Petal Tractor Pull (Pavillion) (Registration 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. - County Fair Presented by Hard Road Theatre (Dance Hall)
2:00 p.m. - Youth Garden Tractor Driving Contest (Show Barn)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibits Released

Parking Info:
Daily Parking: $5 per day – after 5 p.m. $10
Fair Week Parking Pass: $15
Livestock Exhibition Parking Pass: $10 (paid at time of entry)
Camping Pass: $120 before July 1 - $150 after July 1

Carnival Rides Daily:
Armbands $5 off available for pre-sale before fair:
Sunday, July 14, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Only Sunday 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. BOGO wristbands - Bring 2 cans of food to the ticket booth and you can buy one ride armband and get one free! Canned food items will be donated to local Madison County food banks.