2023 Brown County Fair Schedule
TUESDAY– August 1, 2023
Free Gate for Everyone to Celebrate 150 Years of the Brown County Fair!
6:00 PM – Open Talent Show (click here to register)
6:00 PM – Expo Hall Opens to the Public – Carnival Opens on the Midway – Arm Bands Available
7:00 PM – Presentation of the Colors in front of Grandstand prior to the Queen Pageant
7:30PM – Miss Brown County Fair Queen and Jr. Miss Pageant – Little Mr & Miss Contest -“Royal Through the Years”
WEDNESDAY- August 2, 2023
8:00 AM – Open Class Sheep Judging
12:00 PM– Brown County Open Horse Show – Susie Houston, Supt. – In front of the Grandstand
6:00 PM – Expo Hall Opens to the Public – Carnival on Midway – Arm Bands Available
7:00 PM – T & A Bucking Bulls Professional Western Rodeo
Entertainment Pavilion – Carol Jean & Jera.
THURSDAY – August 3, 2023
8:00 AM – Open Class Beef & Swine Judging
6:00 PM – Expo Hall Opens to the Public – Carnival on Midway- Arm Bands Available – Sponsor’s Night
5:30 PM – Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull inside Open Show Barn – (3 Classes ages 3&4-5&6-7&8)
1st Two Places of each class will pull at 6:30 PM in front of the Grandstand Friday Night prior to Western Illinois Pro Tractor Pull
7:00 PM – ITPA 3 Classes & UPA 2 Classes – ITPA Classes – 9500 Pro Farm, Light Modified, and 8500 Limited Pro Stock — UPA Classes – 12,000 Farm Stock and Work Stock Diesel P/U
Entertainment Pavilion – The Double Shot Duo – Corn Hole Tournament – 2 Person Team – $20 Entry Fee 100% Pay Back + $200
FRIDAY– August 4, 2023
6:00 PM – Expo Hall Opens to Public – Carnival on Midway – Arm Bands Available
6:30 PM -Finals for Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull in front of Grandstand (The Corn Dog Stand will give away FREE Lemonade, a Corn Dog to 1st & 2nd Place Winners of all three classes)
7:00 PM – Western Illinois Pro Tractor Pull – 4 PPL Classes – Super Modified Tractors, Unlimited SS Tractors Super Farm Tractors – Super Modified 2 Wheel Drive Trucks – 1 ITPA Class 8500 Limited Pro Truck
Entertainment Pavilion – Blacktop South.
SATURDAY – August 5, 2023
9:00 AM – Kid’s Day – Games on the Lawn with Prize Money
10:00 AM – Carnival Opens – 10:00 – 1:00 PM – Arm Bands Available – Morning Only
10:00 AM – Expo Hall Opens to the Public throughout Day
(Special Child ID Program – sponsored by Brown County Sheriff Dept)
12:30 PM – 9th Annual Hat & Horses – Light Luncheon/hors d’oeuvres
1:00 PM – 4 Bicycle Give-a-Way (Bicycles courtesy of Zeiler Amusements & The Brown County Fair)
2:00 PM – Harness Races – Drawings for over $1,000 each day for our fans
7:30 PM – Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby
Entertainment Pavilion – Madd Hoss Jackson with a Mechanical Bull in the Pavilion.
SUNDAY – August 6, 2023
Car Show – 10:30 – 12:00 Entries Taken– 12:00 – 3:00 Show — Award Presentations 3:30
No Carnival on Sunday of the Fair!
2:00 PM – Harness Races featuring Down State Classic Races- Drawings for over $1,000 each day