Fan favorites return to Warren County Fair

ROSEVILLE, Ill. — The fair board of the Warren County Agricultural Fair heard what fairgoers wanted. Several fan favorite events from last year are making a return.

“We are giving the people what they want,” said Jon Strickler, president of the fair board.

From bucking bulls to mud volleyball and the ever-popular demolition derby and Figure 8 demolition derby, this year’s fair features the return of crowd-favorite events.

One new event is designed especially for families and happens on July 19.

“We’re working with our Regional Office of Education to put together a family night, with events

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625 N. Chamberlain St. Roseville, Illinois like an obstacle course and more. We think it’s a great way to get young people and young families out to the county fair and exposed to the county fair,” Strickler said.

Choosing fair royalty is the first order of business. The Miss Warren County Fair Queen, Junior Miss and Little Miss pageant will start the fair week festivities at 5:30 p.m. on July 15.

See WARREN, Page 7 type — are on tap for the next two nights, with harness racing July 25 and motorcycle races July 26, both beginning at 6 p.m. at the grandstand.

Monster trucks will rattle the fairgrounds on Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. The grandstand features conclude Saturday, July 29, with tractor pulls at noon and 6 p.m.

Each day will be filled with numerous activities for all ages with 4-H open and junior open and non-livestock shows, educational displays revolving around conservation and agriculture, various vendors from businesses and organizations across the county, a carnival, and a variety of entertainment.

The fair’s daily schedule of events can be found at www.champaigncountyfair.cc.

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On July 16, the fair focuses on getting dirty with the return of mud volleyball, starting at 1 p.m.

“As a fair board, we are always looking at different events and opportunities for our fair, but there are certain events we have every year that always bring out the crowds,” Strickler said.

The demolition derby on July 21 and the Figure 8 demolition derby on July 22 are always popular, Strickler said.

Open Rodeo

Last year, an open rodeo and bull riding drew crowds and that rodeo and open bull riding is back on the fair schedule.

“We had a huge success with the rodeo, so we are going to do that again and we’ve added some events to that, including barrel racing. People were very excited for the rodeo last year and wanted to see it again this year,” Strickler said.

Triple J Bull Riding starts at 7 p.m. on July 20.

Madd Hoss Jackson

In the entertainment tent, Madd Hoss Jackson, a country/ western/outlaw country band based out of Mount Sterling, will perform on July 20 following the rodeo.

Staggard, a country and southern rock party band, takes the stage at the entertainment tent on July 22 following the Figure 8 demolition derby.

Different local groups and the fair board itself will be staffing the fair food tent throughout the fair, offering a variety of snacks, meals and drinks.

“We open that up for local groups and the fair board serves food a couple of days,” Strickler said.

Tickets for grandstand events are sold at the gate.

For more information, call the fair main office at 309-705-3155 or go to www.ilwcf.com.