It is one of the oldest fairs in America still running.  The 170th edition of the Madison County Fair will really kick things up a notch with new exhibits, new entertainment and a treasure hunt for all to participate in.  Here is the tentative schedule released today:

170th Madison County Fair

(Tentative Schedule)
 
Thursday - July 9th
Opening Day Ceremony
In the Afternoon (Ribbon Cutting)
5 k run    6 – 6:30 pm
Run to benefit - Community Action mentoring program
Fireman’s Push Ball
Fiber Fair
One $100 treasure hunt medallion placed.

 

Friday -  July 10th
Ag Day – Senior Citizen Day
 Ag Show at the Events Tent
 Farmer’s market
Small Antique Engine show
Ag displays - Fiber Fair
Youth Horse Show - Ring..
Second $100 treasure hunt medallion placed

Saturday – July 11th
Youth and History Day
(Help recreate history day-get 12,000 people to the Fair to recreate the day of 1856)

$500 treasure hunt medallion placed
Small Antique Engine show
Fiber Fair
Events Tent –Youth Day
Historical Societies highlighted
Postal Cancellation
CHicken Bar B Q
Historic Marker for Frederick Douglas unveiled
Presentation by Frederick Douglas (Fred Morsell)
Delivering the speech he delivered to 12,000 people at the Madison County Fair in 1856
Demolition Derby 6:30 -&7:00pm
Fireworks

Sunday –July 12th
Events Tent – Antique Tractor Show
Tractor Pulls
Fiber Fair
Open Horse Show Sunday –Horse Ring Gate 3
One $100 treasure hunt Medallion placed

Special Madison County Exhibits all days!
Two by Two zoo all days - Bands all Days

 


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