Myriad of exhibits, judging highlight fair

Livingston County Agricultural Fair

July 17-20

18142 4-H Park Rd.

Pontiac, Illinois

PONTIAC, Ill. — Horticulture, small engines, gardening, entomology, animal science, sports fishing, small engines, welding, livestock shows, you name it, it’s all featured at the Livingston County Agricultural Fair.

The fair, in its 94th year, begins with a full day of activities on Wednesday, July 17, including a multitude of judging contests beginning with a sheep show at 8 a.m., followed by dairy, goat and dog shows, along with many other exhibits and judging events.

In keeping with the fair’s longstanding traction, the next three days are packed with agricultural and home exhibits and judging.

The fair’s annual rodeo, tractor pulls and demolition derby are huge spectator draws each year.

Following the king and queen crowning and scholarship presentation, the Rogue Rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. July 17.

Rogue Rodeo Productions, based in Albia, Iowa, is operated by Jerry Beaumont and Stephanie Allgood. Along with their young boys, they have a commercial cow/calf operation.

Athletes and sports enthusiasts turned rodeo competitors, they see the sport of rodeo from a different perspective than most. In 2017, they recognized the need for another good rodeo company and started Rogue Rodeo.

Rogue Rodeo is known for producing fast-paced, exciting, family-friendly rodeos in a professional manner.

Ag games will be held in the grandstand area at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18.

Grandstand action continues Friday, with Illini State Pullers-sanctioned tractor pulls kicking off at 6:30 p.m. Prior to that event, a kiddie tractor pull is planned for 4:30 p.m. in the Show Barn.

On the final day of the fair, a chainsaw carving auction will be held at 7 p.m. in the grandstand area with all of the proceeds going toward the fair, followed by the demolition derby by Ramer Race Promotions.

Ramer Race Promotions, based in Mendota, has been promoting demolition derbies throughout Illinois for over 20 years.

Detailed daily schedules can be found at www.livingstoncountyagfair.com.