Adams County Fair kicks off today

MENDON, Ill. — The 81st Adams County Fair gets underway Wednesday and it’s going to be a hot one.

With temperatures expected to broach 100 for the next couple of days, fair goers should stay hydrated with plenty of water and maybe a lemon shake up.

Horse judging starts this morning and the new Miss Adams County Fair will be crowned tonight. The fair ends on Tuesday, August 1. As always, the demolition derby will close it out that night.

Highlights of the fair are listed below:

WEDNESDAY, July 26
8:00 AM 4-H Equine Judging (Horse Arena)
6:30 PM 12 and Under Pee Wee Horse Show (Horse Arena)
“Pageant Night” sponsored by Prairieland FS
6:00 PM Little Mr. & Little Miss Adams County
7:00 PM Miss Adams County Fair Pageant & Sweetheart of Adams County

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

THURSDAY, July 27
“Veterans’ Night”
(Veterans free with Military i.d.)
7:30 P.M.  Bareback and Saddle Bronc Busting

FRIDAY, July 28
Sponsored by: 
Little Jess Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & Ram
7:30 P.M.  Bull Riding

SATURDAY,  July 29
 Sponsored by Gem City Ford
7:00 PM   Country Music Star Jo Dee Messina 
8:30 P.M.   Country Music Star Tracy Byrd

SUNDAY, July 30
Sponsored by:
Sullivan Auctioneers, a BigIron Company​
5:00 PM   UPA Tractor Pull  
​6:00 PM   Xcalibur Truck and Tractor Pull    
8:30 PM     Modified Farm Tractor Pull

MONDAY, July 31
Sponsored by: Poage Auto Plaza
6:00  PM    Farm Tractor Pull IFPA and PPL Classes

TUESDAY, August 1
Sponsored by: Quincy Medical Group
​6:30 P.M. Demolition Derby