Coles County Fair 2016:
7/31: Fair opens at noon. The merchant’s building will open at the same time. Carnival starts at 2:00. The little miss and queen pageants get underway at 6:00
8/1: Carnival opens at 1:00. Later, it’s the first armband night, from 6-10pm. New this year, the ‘Lil Monster Trucks at 7:00 at the grandstand
8/2: Harness racing at 12:30; kid’s day at the carnival (reduced ticket prices from 1-5pm); kid’s pedal pull at 5:30; truck and tractor pull at the grandstand at 6:00
8/3: Carnival opens at 1:00; armband night from 6-10p; twilight harness racing at 5:30; 4-H master showmanship competition at 6:00
8/4: Harness racing @ 12:30; armband day at the carnival from 1-5p; 4-H livestock auction at 5:30; truck and tractor pull at 6:30
8/5: Harness racing @ 12:30; another armband day at the carnival from 1-5p; demolition derby and power wheel kids demo at 7:00
8/6: Reduced prices at the carnival from 1-5p; professional bull riding at 7:00
8/7: $2.00 carnival rides all day; gospel sing at 7:00 w/The Williamsons, Glory Way, and the Woodsmen