Deadlines

Deadlines for the Henry County Fair for June 9th at 5 p.m. include the Pit Master Cook-Off, Cutest Baby Contest, Talent Show, and all Art and Livestock Departments. Entry forms are available online or in hard copy in the fairbook, be sure to mail or drop them off to the fair office 311 East North ST, Cambridge, IL PO Box 105 61238. The gate fun pass will increase to $25 after June 9th so get them soon! 315

Family Fun on a Budget

It's not expensive to attend the Henry County Fair. There are plenty of budget friendly activities to do at this years Henry County Fair, most are free or low cost. Of course all the livestock shows and art hall exhibits are also free and Granpa Cratchet will perform teaching "Safety First" several times every day on the midway.

On Tuesday at 6 p.m. watch the Equestrian Ambassadors Contest held in the Horse arena and then catch the BLEND at 5 p.m. in the MEC Tent.
Wednesday has MIJA Hunter/Jumper Show at 8:30 a.m., Harness Racing at 1 p.m., the Talent Show at 5 p.m. and the BLEND at 8 p.m.
Thursday at 4 p.m. for a 25 cent entry fee you can enter the sunflower seed spitting contest then see the BLEND perform at 8 p.m.
Friday the 4-H Horse show will be at 9 a.m. in the Horse Arena.
Saturday is $1 entry fee for the bags tournament at 11 a.m. and also for the same entry fee is the kids and adult tractor pull at 1 p.m.
Sunday see the motorcycle race, the only entry fee to get into the grandstand that day is a canned good.

All this for a gate admission of $5.00 per person each day. Children ages 8 and under are always free. The thriftiest way to enjoy the fair is by purchasing a week's gate admissions fun pass for $22.00 if purchased before June 9th. Seniors 65 and older can purchase a fun pass for $15.00. These can all be purchased at the fair office by calling 309-937-3391 and at all Bank Orion locations.

Talent Contest

Do you have a talent? Singing, dancing, some type instrument, or part of dance troop perhaps? Then you will want to enter the Henry County Fair Talent Contest. Click here to go to the fair website and it will have the form available along with all the rules. Entries for the Jr. Division must be age 6, and have not reached past their 14th birthday as of the date of competition. Senior Division entries must be 15 years of age and not over 22 years of age as of the date of contest. Must sign a waiver (which is also included in the link above). No entry fee is required for participation, only the front gate entrance fee.

Everyone who enters will receive a participation ribbon. Entries that win first place in each division will win a cash prize of $50, a trophy and the opportunity to compete at the Illinois State Talent Contest in January. Second and third place will receive both a trophy and $30 and $20, respectively. A trophy will also be awarded for best costume.

. With all of the great talent we have here in Henry County I can’t wait to go this year. See you there!