McDonough County Junior Show

06/01/2026

Entries are OPEN!!

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05/29/2026

The 2026 McDonough County Junior Show is right around the corner! Here is the link to this year’s book. Be sure to check out the NEW IN 2026! items!!
Showman.app will be open for entries soon.

https://emails.illinois.edu/files/37/1436299637/26mcbgjuniorshow.pdf

07/25/2025

Are you missing a fair project? have no fear we have them at our office. You can pick them up anytime between 8 am and 4 pm. let us know if you need to schedule another time.

07/17/2025

If you didn’t pick up your Junior Show check at the conclusion of the fair on 7/16/25, they will be available in the Extension office until 8/1/25.

💥CHECKS ARE NOT MAILED THEY MUST BE PICKED UP 💥

07/16/2025

$$ CHECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP FROM 1:00-2:00 pm $$

07/16/2025

Junior show checks will be available for pickup 1 hour after the conclusion of the cattle show.

07/15/2025

🙌🏼🙌🏼Shout out to our generous donors who continue to support these awesome youth exhibitors and our McDonough County Premium Auction! 👏🏻👏🏻Our auction Monday night was a huge success ! Thank you to all! 😉

07/15/2025

Congratulations to our Goat Show Champions!

Nora Hoge, Champion Doe
Haley Daugherty, Reserve Champion Doe

Nolan Hoge, Champion Market Goat
Nash Lowderman, Reserve Champion Market Goat (no picture available)

07/14/2025

Congratulations to Nora Hoge on her Champion Market Lamb!

Congratulations Reid Carson on being selected as Reserve Champion Market Lamb!

07/14/2025

Congratulations to Kenadie Webster Champion Pony Halter, Champion Pony Pleasure and Champion Horse Halter!