Our plans are to go to the Sandwich, IL Fair. We have heard that it is the biggest around, even bigger than the IL State Fair. And best of all there is something for everyone there.
http://www.sandwichfair.com/
Each year our extended family goes and we usually miss out. This year we are excited to be going as well.
The fair has a lot of specials running this year.
Today (Friday) is Bargain Day.
Everyone admitted for $4.00 until 5:00pm
Wristbands from 12:00 noon till 6:oopm $20.00
http://www.sandwichfair.com/fair_schedule.htm#FRIDAY
Here is a list of the events:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th BARGAIN 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-Your Favorite Pumpkin Dessert, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Cook Off -Your Favorite Pork Recipe, Home Arts Building Stage
4:00 p.m. – Cook Off – Cookies and Tea
6:30 p.m. – Grand Old Country and Company - musicians
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Sideshow Band, Ag Land Stage
8:00 p.m. – Blake Shelton, Grandstand
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
8:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging
10:00 a.m. - Llama Show, livestock area
11:00 a.m. - Chris Vallillo - musician, Home Arts Building Stage
12:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Chase Daniels & Western Star, Ag Land Stage
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
6:30 p.m. - Sherri Farley-hammered dulcimer - with Skip and Joy Sitting, Home Arts Building Stage
7:00 p.m. - Micro-Mini Tractor Pulls, livestock area
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. – Chase Daniels & Western Star, Ag Land Stage
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
6:30 a.m. - St. Paul’s Catholic Church worship service, Ag Land Stage
8:00 a.m. - United Church worship service, Log Cabin
9:00 a.m. – Fox River Lutheran Church, Home Arts Building Stage
9:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. - Sandwich Auto Show
12:00 noon - Chris Vallillo-musician, Home Arts Building Stage
1:00 p.m. - Draft Horse Pulling Contest, livestock area arena
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Silver Creek Band, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. - Sheep lead classes, livestock area
3:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
EVERYDAY
Buttons the Clown, Nicks Kids Show and Be Bop the musical bear, Rob Thompson- Comedy Magician, Kid Davie-Stiltwalker and Variety Artist, Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio, Curt Strutz “The Bassmeister” FFA Farm Zoo, Antique Farm Machinery, Arts and Crafts Demonstration, Horseshoe Pitching Contest, exhibits, rides, displays, and food stands
General Admission $7.00
Child 6-12 $4.00
Child 5 and under FREE
Exhibitor Ticket $12.00
Junior Exhibitor Ticket $8.00
SEASON (Adult) $15.00
SEASON (Child) $5.00
Grandstand Events
http://www.sandwichfair.com/grandstand.htm
Wednesday, September 6th
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing
8:00 p.m. – Terri Clark
Thursday, September 7th
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Truck Pulls
Friday, September 8th
8:00 p.m. – Blake Shelton
Saturday, September 9th
12:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls
Sunday, September 10th
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby
3:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby
The Sandwich Fair Association, Inc.
1401 Suydam Rd - Sandwich, Illinois 60548
Phone 815-786-2159 - Fax 815-786-6242
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