This month has been spent finalizing the fair book to make sure we are not missing any of the exciting new things happening at the fair this year! A semi- final draft is printed and just about ready to go out. Fair books ad sales are now enough to pay for the book, it’s fun to see all the sponsors and businesses advertising in the fair book! We will have it printed and mailed by April 15th
Jr Fair Volunteer Team. Jamie, Christin, Brittani and I worked out a new application and we will have the first informational meeting on April 11th. Come and check it out!
Taste of Stephenson County is getting going, details to come from commercial committee.
Beer & Wine Tasting is progressing nicely, the Freeport IL Brewing club will be in attendance with at least a dozen beers.
Grants. I applied for the Freeport Community Foundation Grant for the ramp and I applied for the Compeer Grant for the barn electrical.
Check out all the new things we have going for the fair this year!
New to the Fair for 2022
- FREE admission for Veteran on Tuesday, July 26th
- Grandstand: Tractor Pulls on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Grandstand: Youth & Family on Thursday
- Grandstand: Bulls & Barrels on Friday
- Grandstand: Demolition Derby on Saturday
- Freeport Library crafts on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
- Flower Arranging class by Schlachter Farm Flowers
- Folk Dancers: Latin, German, Irish
- Ben Franklin
- Pie Eating Contest
- Bag’s Tournament by Big O’s
- Foraging Class by Atwater Acre’s
- Ice Cream making
- 4H Fashion Show
- S & R Dance Demonstration
- Local School Band
- First Responder’s Demonstrations
- Freeport Art Museum Canvas Painting Class
- Local Beer & Wine Tasting
- Watermelon Eating Contest
- Sack Races & 3-legged Races
- Water balloon Toss
- Flea Market Tuesday & Wednesday
- Farmer’s Market on Thursday
- Taste of Stephenson County Thursday
- Small Business Unique Shopping Friday & Saturday
- Angkan Kali martial arts interactive activities
- Goat Yoga
- Rabbit Races
- “Pig”ture Perfect at the swine barn
- Beef Bingo
- Scavenger Hunt
- Humane Society Adoption Event
- Commercial Building: Booths change daily
- Artisan demonstrations: Pottery, glass blowing, spinning, weaving, wood turning, black smith
- Fire Department tent obstacle course & puppet show
- Fire Department Smoke House
- Farm Safety Trailer
- Antique Engine display and demonstrations
- Freeport Public Library “Read for Rides” summer reading program
- Ag Olympics
- Pony Rides for kids
- Progressive Fighting Concept’s Fight Night on Friday Night
- Grandma’s Interactive Garden Experience