EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County Fair is here! The annual attraction has been delighting families in the Quad Cities for more than 150 years, and there's lots in store for 2024. Highlights include animal shows, live music, a demolition derby and more!
However, there's at least one thing that won't be on the agenda. After Monday night's severe weather, fair officials announced that stock car racing originally scheduled for Tuesday night was cancelled due to the race track's condition.
The fair runs from Tuesday, July 16 to Saturday, July 20. You can take a look at all the other fun the fair has in store below.
Tuesday, July 16
- 8 a.m. - Open sheep show at the sheep barn
- 10 a.m. - 4-H Horse fun show at the horse arena
- 10 a.m. - 4-H Dairy cattle show at the cattle show ring
- 11 a.m. - Jr. dairy cattle show at the cattle show ring
- 2 p.m. - 4-H poultry show at the swine barn
- 5 p.m. - Carnival opens at the midway
- 6 p.m. - Mutton busting at the cattle show ring
- 6 p.m. - Open market lamb show at the sheep barn
- All day - Dairy calves and activities at the Bohnert birthing barn
- All day - Petting zoo at the baby animal barn
Wednesday, July 17
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Meet your farmer day at the entertainment tent
- 9 a.m. - 4-H horse and pony show at the horse arena
- 9 a.m. - Open dairy cattle show at the cattle show ring
- 9 a.m. - Jr. sheep and Jr. market lamb show at the sheep barn
- 3 p.m. - 4-H sheep show at the sheep barn
- 5 p.m. - Carnival opens at the midway
- 6 p.m. - Mutton busting at the cattle show ring
- 7 p.m. - Quad racing at the grandstands
- All day - Dairy calves and activities at the Bohnert birthing barn
- All day - Petting zoo at the baby animal barn
Thursday, July 18
- 8 a.m. - 4-H swing show at the swine barn
- 9 a.m. - 4-H bucket calf/breeding beef/steer show at the cattle show ring
- 9 a.m. - 4-H horse and pony show at the horse arena
- 12:30 p.m. - 4-H master showmanship contest at the cattle show ring
- 3 p.m. - 4-H ag championship games at the cattle show ring
- 5 p.m. - Carnival opens at the midway
- 6:30 p.m. - Peewee cattle show at the cattle show ring
- 6:45 p.m. - Antique tractors parade at the grandstands
- 7 p.m. - Truck and tractor pulls at the grandstands
- All day - Dairy calves and activities at the Bohnert birthing barn
- All day - Petting zoo at the baby animal barn
Friday, July 19
- 8 a.m. - Open swing show at the swing barn
- 9 a.m. - Jr. heifer and Jr. market cattle show at the cattle show ring
- 10 a.m. - 4-H goat show at the sheep barn
- 2 p.m. - 4-H rabbit show at the swing barn
- 4 p.m. - Rock Island County Democrats at the entertainment tent
- 5 p.m. - Carnival opens at the midway
- 6 p.m. - Youth livestock auction at the cattle show ring
- 7 p.m. - Micro wrestling at the grandstands
- 8 p.m. - Dirt Road Rockers concert at the entertainment tent
- All day - Dairy calves and activities at the Bohnert birthing barn
- All day - Petting zoo at the baby animal barn
Saturday, July 20
- 8 a.m. - Jr. Barrow and Jr. Gilt show at the swing barn
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Republican Day at the entertainment tent
- 9 a.m. - Open breeding and market beef show at the cattle show ring
- 9 a.m. - Open horse show at the horse arena
- 12 p.m. - Carnival opens at the midway
- 2 p.m. - Mini Hereford jackpot show at the cattle show ring
- 6 p.m. - Demolition derby at the grandstands
- 8 p.m. - Zero Dark Thirty and Lynn Allen at the entertainment tent
- All day - Dairy calves and activities at the Bohnert birthing barn
- All day - Petting zoo at the baby animal barn
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