2008 ~ Fair Schedule

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd CHILDREN FREE DAY - Kids 12 years old or under free at gate, ride wristbands for $20.00 from 5:00 p.m. to closing
All Day - Open and Jr. Show Judging
9:00 a.m. - Western Horse Show, livestock area, all day
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing, Grandstand Racetrack
12:00 p.m. – “Round House” Band along with Orion Samuelson/Max Armstrong, Ag Land Stage
1:30 p.m. - Sherri Farley-hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Cook-Off - Bread for Life, Home Arts Building Stage
4:00 p.m. - Cook-Off, Satisfying Salsa, Home Arts Building Stage
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Ashton Gap, Ag Land Stage
6:00 p.m. - Fiddle Contest, Ag Land Stage
8:00 p.m. - “38 SPECIAL”, Grandstand

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th SENIOR CITIZEN BARGAIN DAY - Senior Citizens $4.00 at the gate until 5:00 p.m. Special wristband day, all day, unlimited rides for $20.00
All Day - Open Show Livestock Judging
10:30 a.m. - Sherri Farley, hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing, Grandstand Racetrack
12:00 p.m. – “Round House” Band along with Orion Samuelson/Max Armstrong, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. - Cook-Off - Favorite Beef Recipe, Home Arts Building Stage
4:00 p.m. - Cook-Off - Brownie Bash, Home Arts Building Stage
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Truck Pulls, Grandstand
7:00 p.m. - Sugar Squares, Home Arts Building Dance Floor
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. - COCO and THE NUTS, Ag Land Stage

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th BARGAIN DAY & ARMED FORCES DAY - Everyone admitted for $4.00 until 5:00 p.m. Wristbands from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. $20.00
9:00 a.m. - Draft Horse Show, livestock area arena
10:30 a.m. - Sherri Farley-hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
11:00 a.m. - Cook Off-Oodles of Noodles, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Cook Off-Your Favorite Pork Recipe, Home Arts Building Stage
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Armed Services Tribute, Ag Land Stage
4:00 p.m. - Cook-Off - Cookies and Tea, Home Arts Building Stage
7:00 p.m. - Colonel Boyd’s Dixie Band
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - “The Lizzi Neal Band”, Ag Land Stage
8:00 p.m. - Billy Currington, Grandstand

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
8:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging
10:00 a.m. - Llama Show, livestock area
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Fox River Lutheran Church praise music, etc. Home Arts Building Stage
12:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - “White Horse”, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. – Showdown in DeKalb County - Northern Illinois Outlaws, Livestock Area Arena

3:30 p.m. - Talk of the Town Big Band, Home Arts Building Stage
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Sherri Farley - hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - “Slick Adams”, Ag Land Stage

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
6:30 a.m. - St. Paul’s Catholic Church worship service, Ag Land Stage
9:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sandwich Auto Show
12:00 p.m. – DeKalb County Fireman’s Association Memorial Ceremony
1:00 p.m. - Draft Horse Pulling Contest, livestock area arena
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - “Outpatience”, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. - Sheep lead classes, livestock area
3:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Cloggin’ Craze, Home Arts Building

EVERYDAY

Buttons the Clown, Nick’s Kids Show, Rob Thompson-Magician, Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio, Dan Barth, Moomania, Mariachi America, Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets, FFA Farm Zoo, Antique Farm Machinery, Arts and Craft Demonstration, Horseshoe Pitching Contest, exhibits, rides, displays, and food stands.