Jersey County Fair, IL

06/02/2026

Ready to see the best of Jersey County? 🐮🐑🐷

The Jersey County Fair is right around the corner, and our local exhibitors have been working hard all year to get their animals ready for the ring. Whether you’re a lifelong farmer or just love seeing the livestock, we’d love to have you in the stands cheering them on!

Mark your calendars for this year's show schedule:

2026 Livestock Show Schedule
Sheep Show: Tuesday, July 14th @ 8:00 AM

Beef Cattle Show: Wednesday, July 15th @ 8:00 AM

Swine (Pigs) Show: Saturday, July 18th @ 8:00 AM

Dairy Show: Saturday, July 18th @ 9:00 AM

Goat Show: Sunday, July 19th @ 9:00 AM

Come grab a fair snack, find a seat in the shade, and support our hard-working youth and exhibitors. There’s nothing like the atmosphere of show day at the county fair! 🎡✨

Which show are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

06/02/2026

🎡🇺🇸 Exciting News! The 2026 Jersey County Fair Entry System is Now Open! 🇺🇸🎡

It's time to start planning your exhibits, projects, livestock entries, and more! Online entries for the 2026 Jersey County Fair are now available through Blue Ribbon Online. Submit your entries today and get ready for another great fair season.

📋 Enter Online Here and find the Fairbook:
https://www.jerseycountyfair.com/forms-registrations

Don't wait until the last minute—review the Fairbook, gather your information, and get your entries submitted. We can't wait to see all the amazing exhibits, projects, and livestock showcased at the 2026 Jersey County Fair! 🎠🐄🌽🏆

See you at the fair July 14–19, 2026! 🎉

The Jersey County Fair has so much to experience. From carnival rides, delicious foods, animals, vendors, the exhibit hall, and grandstand events, there will surely be something for everyone.

05/30/2026

Be sure to join us Tuesday, July 14th after the parade as Pro Wrestling Epic takes the grandstand. This is a free event and sure to be full of action!

05/29/2026

🎡 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎡

Get ready for the best week of the summer! The 2026 Jersey County Fair is officially just around the corner, and you definitely WANT TO BE HERE!

From the smell of fresh funnel cakes to the bright lights of the Ferris wheel, there’s nothing quite like fair week in Jerseyville. Whether you’re here for the adrenaline-pumping rides, the livestock shows, or just to grab a corndog and catch up with neighbors, we’ve got something for everyone!

🗓️ SAVE THE DATES:
July 14 – July 19, 2026

✨ WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU:
The Midway: Rides, games, and prizes for all ages! 🎢

Grandstand Events: High-octane action and live music! 🎸

Fair Food: Corn dogs, funnel cakes, lemon shake-ups, and more! 🍿

Livestock & Exhibits: Celebrating our amazing local 4-H and ag community! 🐄

Pro Tip: Tag your "Fair Buddy" in the comments so they know it’s time to clear their schedule!

Let’s make the 2026 Jersey County Fair the biggest one yet. See you at the gates! 🎟️✨

05/26/2026

🎙️ THE VOICES OF THE JERSEY COUNTY FAIR! 🎙️

The fair is quickly approaching, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back the man who keeps the energy high all week long, our amazing announcer, Eric Gallay! 🎤

Eric, thank you for being the "Voice of the Action" and such an integral part of our fair family. We are so thankful to have you back in the booth!

But wait... the excitement doesn't stop there! 💥

We are honored to announce that SMASH (Asher Benrubi) will be joining Eric ringside on Saturday and Sunday night! When these two get together, you know you’re in for an action-packed show you won't forget. 🤘

📅 Don’t miss out! Come experience the thrill of the fair with the best commentary team in the business.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

🤍 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: WHITE LEVEL PARTNERS 🤍

To round out our incredible list of supporters, we want to give a final, heartfelt thank you to our White Level Sponsors! 🎡✨

These businesses and individuals are the final piece of the puzzle that makes the Jersey County Fair a reality. We are so grateful for their generosity and their commitment to our community:

◽ Farm Credit of Jerseyville
◽ McKay - NAPA
◽ Preferred Title and Wittman and Lorton
◽ Protect Roofing
◽ Todd & Theresa Gobb
◽ Tri Co. Bowl
◽ Tri County Tractor
◽ Wyffels Hybrids

🎬 THAT’S A WRAP!

With that, we have officially highlighted the amazing sponsors who make the Jersey County Fair possible. From our Grand, Blue and Red levels to our White level partners, it is truly a community-wide effort to bring this fair to life year after year. 🤝❤️

THANK YOU to every business, family, and individual who stepped up to support us. We couldn't do it without you, and we can’t wait to see everyone at the fair! 🌽🐄🏆

05/22/2026

❤️ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: RED LEVEL PARTNERS ❤️

It takes a village to put on the Jersey County Fair, and our Red Level Sponsors are a massive part of that foundation! We are incredibly lucky to have such a long list of dedicated businesses and individuals backing us this year.

Please join us in a huge round of applause for:

1st Mid America Credit Union • Bucks Flooring • CHS • Circle T Steel • City of Jerseyville •Countryside Builders • CSI • Dennis Ford, State Farm • DQ Jerseyville• Dowson Seed • Dugger Furniture • Ericka L. Sawyer - Country Financial • Farm & Home • Farmers Insurance - The Zimmerman Agency • Farmers State Bank • Ferguson • Fried What • Fritz Meat & Processing • Furl Forge • Gormans • Hagen Lawn • Hamilton Fabrication & Steel • Hanold Auctioneering • Hanold Farmhouse • Heneghan White, Cutting & Roentz Insurance • HJH Trucking • Industrial Hydraulic • Jerseyville Banking Center • Jerseyville Motor Company • Jerseyville Mutual • Kallal • Laird • LRS • Mann's Welding & Machine • Heneghan & Associates • Lacey Hoagland Ridgeline Sales Group •Maw Salvage • Medford Oil Co., Inc. • Meeks Diesel Service Inc. • OSF • Rockbridge Manufacturing • Rockin R Livestock & Grain Inc. • Royal Banks of Jerseyville • Show Quality Customs • Sievers • Sinclairs • Sloan • Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners • Taqueria Los Toros • TCAD • The Diner • Unique Concrete • Wayne Schafer - Country Financial • Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc.

From insurance and banking to local eats and heavy machinery, these folks keep Jersey County moving and shaking. We are so proud to partner with each and every one of you! 🎡🤝

✨ Support those who support the fair! Next time you visit one of these local legends, let them know you saw them here.