Monday, July 30 — Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001

(* Denotes time of judging)

9 a.m. — All Dept. W projects exhibit (Home Beautification, Miscellaneous, Gardening and Crops)

Tuesday, July 31

7:30 a.m. — 4-H and Dept. H Rabbits

8 a.m. — 4-H and Dept. H Poultry

8:30 a.m. — Young farmer kiddie tractor pull ( moved to front of Republican tent)

* 8 a.m. — Textiles (closed judging)

9 a.m. — Ribbon-cutting ceremony at front gate

9 a.m. — Dept. M Fine Arts (closed judging)

9 a.m. — Dept. M Photography (closed judging)

9 a.m. — Dept. J Agriculture Products (closed judging)

9 a.m. — 4-H and Dept. H Horse and Pony Show

11 a.m. — Dept. L Floricultural, except glads and potted plants (closed judging)

1 p.m. — 4-H Cats and 4-H and Dept. H Junior Goats

7:15 p.m. — Opening ceremony with Interveteran Council

7:30 p.m. — Queen pageant

Drawings: P & M Communications DSS 18-inch satellite dish, CEFCU cash drawing; must be in grandstand or track seats to win.

Wednesday, Aug. 1

Talent contest night

8 a.m. — 4-H Swine

8 a.m. — 4-H, Dept. H and Dept. B Dairy

8 a.m. — Dept. H and Dept. B Milking Shorthorns

9 a.m. — Open Horse Show

9 a.m. — Textiles (closed judging)

10 a.m. — Dept. O Culinary, except cakes and candies (open judging)

3 p.m. — Dept. M Style Show, in Special Events Building

6 p.m. — Luehrs' Ideal Rides open

7:30 p.m. — Talent contest, junior and senior divisions

Cash drawing; must be in grandstand to win.

* 8 a.m. — 4 H Beef; 4-H and Dept. H Junior Sheep

1 p.m. — Kids Day - Kids Way, south end of grounds, under tent

1:30 p.m. — Harness racing

4 p.m. — Winning Smile contest, in Special Events Building.

4 p.m. — Round robin Livestock Showmanship

5-6 p.m. — Flying Feet Cloggers, in front of special events building.

6 p.m. — Luehrs' Ideal Rides open; "Ride - A - Thon" 6 p.m. to closing, $12 to ride all evening (weather permitting)

6:30 p.m. — Tractor pull contest

Cash drawing; must be in grandstand or track seats to win.

* 8 a.m. — Dept. F Sheep

* 8 a.m. — Dept. G Swine

* 10 a.m. — Dept. O Cakes and Candies (open judging)

* 11 a.m. — Dept. L Potted Plants and Glads (closed judging)

11 a.m. — 4-H livestock and article consignment deadline

1:30 p.m. — Harness racing

2 -4 p.m. — Pick up 4-H premium checks at 4-H office at north end of fairgrounds

3 p.m. — Senior citizens entertainment in Special Events Bldg.

4 p.m. — Lin Pro dance, in front of Special Events Building

6 p.m. — Luehrs' Ideal Rides open

7 p.m. — Pig and calf scramble meeting

7:30 p.m. — Children's chicken and goat scrambles; pig scramble, ages 9-15 as of Aug. 5; calf scramble, ages 12-17 as of Aug. 5

Cash drawing; must be in grandstand to win.

Saturday, Aug. 4

* 8 a.m. — Chili cook-off

* 8 a.m. — Dept. A Open Beef

* 8 a.m. — Dept. H Junior Beef

8 a.m. — 3-on-3 basketball

1 p.m. — Harness racing

2 p.m. — Luehrs' Ideal Rides open

6 p.m. — Quarter midget races

Cash drawing; must be in grandstand or track seats to win.

Sunday, Aug. 5

Family day -- discount rides

12 noon — Logan County Cake Classic

1 p.m. — Luehrs' Ideal Rides open

1 p.m. — Harness racing; Downstate Classic for 2-year-olds

2 p.m. — 4-H livestock auction in show ring at north end of fairgrounds

3 p.m. — Pick up premium checks for open classes at secretary's office

4 p.m. — Exhibits released for pickup

5 p.m. — All 4-H exhibits must be removed

5 p.m. — Logan County Cake Classic auction, in Special Events Building

6 p.m. — Closing ceremony with Interveteran Council

6 p.m. — Demo derby

Adult season and exhibitor ticket cash drawing; need not be present to win.

Luehrs’ Ideal Rides schedule

Tuesday, July 31 — "Bargain Night"; all rides take one ticket; 16 tickets for $15 or $1 each.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 — Carnival opens at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 2 — "Ride-a-Thon Night," 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., $12 per person; ride any ride as often as you like!

Friday, Aug. 3 — Carnival opens at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4 — Carnival opens at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 5 — "Family Day"; carnival opens at 1 p.m.; all rides take one ticket!

(All times are weather permitting.)

Luehrs' Ideal Rides website: http://www.luehrs.com/ 

Saturday, July 28

8 a.m. — 4-H Dog Show (fairgrounds)

9 a.m. — All Dept. W projects exhibit (including Indoor, Flower and Herb Gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Crops, and Miscellaneous)

1 p.m. — Visual Arts and Flower Arrangements judging

4-4:30 p.m. — 4-H and Junior Swine weigh-in for premiere and carcass animals (at Benners)

7:30 a.m. — 4-H and Junior Rabbit Shows

8 a.m.— 4-H and Junior Poultry Shows

8:30 a.m. — 4-H horse papers check-in

9 a.m. — 4-H Horse and Pony Show

10 a.m.-noon — State fair 4-H delegate appointments at 4-H office (meeting room)

1 p.m. — Cat Show

1 p.m. — 4-H and Junior Goat Show

2-3 p.m. — Dairy health and registration papers checked at show pavilion

4-4:30 p.m. — Wethers weigh-in

4:30-6 p.m. — 4-H and Junior Barrow Show weigh-in

5-6:30 p.m. — Sheep, swine and beef health and registration papers checked at show pavilion

8 a.m. — 4-H Dairy Show (with junior and open shows)

8 a.m. — 4-H and Junior Swine Shows

9-9:30 a.m. — Heifer health and registration papers checked at show pavilion

10 a.m. — 4-H Steer and Commercial Heifers weigh-in

8 a.m. — 4-H Beef Show

8 a.m. — 4-H Sheep Show

2-4 p.m. — State fair 4-H delegate appointments in 4-H office (meeting room)

2:30-3 p.m. — Livestock sign-up/judging

4-6 p.m. — State fair 4-H alternate appointments at 4-H office (meeting room)

11 a.m. — 4-H livestock sales and article consignment deadline

2-4 p.m. — Pick up 4-H premium checks at 4-H office (meeting room)

7 p.m. — Chicken and goat scramble meeting at show pavilion

7 p.m. — Pig and calf scramble meeting at show pavilion

7:30 p.m. — 4-H grandstand show, 4-H judging of scramble steers and calf scramble

2 p.m. — 4-H auction at show pavilion with Cake Classic auction to follow

4-6 p.m. — All 4-H exhibits must be removed

Friday, Aug. 17

Logan County Exhibit Day at Illinois State Fair

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