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Location
Grundy County Agricultural District Fairgrounds 8890 Route 47 , Morris IL 60450
County
Grundy
Come join us at the annual Grundy County 4-H Fair to check out the accomplishments of our youth's hard work from the past year as they compete for prizes and a chance to represent Grundy County at this year's Illinois State Fair. The schedule of events for this year's fair is below.
Events and Schedule
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
| Time | Show/Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Judging of Goats | Sheep Arena |
| 9:00 a.m. | Judging of Beef (or following Goat judging) | Sheep Arena |
| 10:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Child Development and Reading/Creative Writing | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Conference judging of eSports and Woodworking | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Judging of Performance Horses | Horse Arena |
| 10:30 a.m. | Conference judging of Interior Design | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Citizenship, Leadership, and Passport to the World | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Small Engines | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. | Conference judging of Welding | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 p.m. | Conference judging of Communications, Journalism, Theater Arts, and Family Heritage | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 p.m. | Conference judging of Video/Filmmaking | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 p.m. | Conference judging of Tractors | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Interactive Exhibit | East Side of Large Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 p.m. | Tractor Operator’s Contest | Parking Lot (outside fenced area) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Conference judging of Robots | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. | Conference judging of Consumer Education, College & Career Readiness, and Ready4Life | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. | Conference judging of Maker Projects | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. | 4-H Pork Chop Bar-B-Que
| Large Exhibit Hall/Pavilion |
| 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Ice Cream Social – Gleaner’s Insurance | Pavilion |
| 6:00 p.m. | Horse Gaming Classes | Horse Arena |
| 6:30 p.m. | Auction Registration Begins | Pavilion |
| 7:00 p.m. | Livestock Auction | Pavilion |
Monday, July 27, 2026
| Time | Show/Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-in begins for Dog Show | Pavilion |
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in begins for Cat Show | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Judging of Dog Care, Obedience, and Showmanship | Pavilion |
| 9:00 a.m. | Master Showmanship Contest | Swine and Sheep Arena |
| 9:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Photography and Clothing | Small Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 a.m. | Judging of Cat Show and conference judging of Electricity | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Horse Fun Games | Horse Arena |
| 10:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Computers | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Check-in for Judging Competition – open to all 4-H members | Sheep Arena |
| 10:30 a.m. | Conference judging of Dress Revue (or 30 minutes following the conclusion of Clothing judging) | Krull Memorial (outside exhibit halls) |
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference judging of Small Pets, Veterinary, & Animal Sciences | Large Exhibit Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rocket Launch (optional) | Parking Lot (outside fenced area) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Pizza Party (Sponsored by Grundy County SWCD and Kendall-Grundy County Farm Bureau) | Sheep Arena |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4-H Games | Horse Arena |
| 3:00 p.m. | Best of 4-H, Presentation of Flags, and Presentation of State Fair Exhibit Winners & Award Winners | Pavilion |
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