Find food, merchandise, vendors and more at this year's Jersey County Fair!

Ring in the week-long festivities of the Jersey County Fair with a kick-off party and barbecue contest! The over 100-year-old fair offers rare glimpses of prize-winning livestock, a talent show, fair rides, prize games, rodeos, and nightly live entertainment. Don't miss the NTPA tractor and truck pulls, a monster truck challenge, demolition derby, pageant competitions and more. Witness 4-H competitions, FFA contests, and agriculture shows featuring prize vegetables, fruits, and plants. Fair food including deep-fried everything, funnel cakes, ice cream, shaved ice, chili dogs, corn dogs, burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, and comfort food you can't find anywhere but fairgrounds will give you the fuel to keep the night young!

General admission is $2 per person, children 12 and under are free. Price varies for grandstand events - see Jersey County Fair website for more information HERE!

For more information, call (618) 498-3422.

2025 Schedule:

April 26:
2nd Annual Bunny Brew Hop 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. 21+ Event - $10 ticket

June 7:
Ultimate Vehicle Showdown at the Jersey County Fair 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

July 6:
Exhibition Hall Open to Place Entries 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Talent Show 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Christian Music Night 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

July 7
Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4-H Show 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4-H Auction 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

July 8
Open Sheep Show 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Exhibition Hall Open 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Parade 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tinsley Amusement Rides 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

July 9
Open Beef Show – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Open Rabbit Show – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Jersey County Fair Queen Pageant - 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

July 10
Rodeo 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

July 11
Tinsley Amusement Rides 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Pro Pulling League & Local Tractors – 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

July 12
Open Swine Show – 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Open Dairy Show – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull – 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Shootout – ITPA, 95 Limited Pro, Heavy Modified, Super Farm, IFTA Trucks 6 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.

July 13
Open Goat Show – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open to Pick Up Entries – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Power Wheel Derby – 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Demolition Derby – 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

* For a full schedule of events at the Jersey County Fair click HERE!

Main Gate Admission: Adults $2 – Children under 12 Free – Free Parking

Daily Carnival Rides:
Tuesday and Sunday $20 Arm Bands
Wednesday – Saturday $25 Arm Bands