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Department A

Open Beef Cattle Show



 

Premiums Offered: $12,420.00

 

*Entries Must Be Post Marked No Later Than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026. No Late Entries Accepted.

*Mail Entries To: Coles County Fair, P.O. Box 225, Charleston, IL 61920.

*Judging Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. NO ALCOHOL IN LIVESTOCK BARNS!

*Registration Papers Are Required At The Time Of Entry. Each Exhibitor Must Purchase A $10.00 Exhibitor Ticket.

*Exhibitor Ticket Allows 1 (One) Exhibitor And 1 (One) Vehicle Into The Fair For The Entire Week.

*Arrival Time:  4:00 pm Sunday, July 26, 2026. Release Time: 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

*Entry Limit: Two (2) Per Single Class And1) Pair.  Entry Fee:  $10.00 Per Animal. Stall Rent: $10.00 Per Animal.

*ENTRY FEES & STALL/PEN RENTS ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

*Exhibitors Are Prohibited From Using Wood Chips And From Excessively Wetting Bedding Material.

*CLASS PLACEMENT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR AND SUPERINTENDENT!

*ALL LIVESTOCK MUST HAVE A 840 TAG. ANIMALS WITHOUT 840 TAGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE

  GROUNDS.

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.” Copy Of Health Papers Due At Time Of Entry.

 

Director: Mark Grant (217) 246-0015; Superintendent: Tonya Eich (217) 549-5749

                                             Director: Ed McKinney (217)345-3208

 

Single Class Premiums (4 places):  1st - $55       2nd - $50      3rd - $45      4th - $40

Group Class Premiums (5 places): 1st - $50       2nd - $45      3rd - $40      4th - $35      5th - $30

Grand Champion Female: Champion - $250.00      Reserve - $125.00

Grand Champion Cow & Calf: Champion - $100   Reserve - $50

Grand Champion Steer: Champion - $250.00  Reserve - $125.00           

 

 

 

   

 

  

Sec - 001

ANGUS

 

  

Sect - 002

HERE

FORD

 

  

Sec - 003

SHORT

HORN

 

  

Sec - 004

SIMMENTAL

 

  

Sec - 005

ALL OTHER

BREEDS

  

Sec – 006

CROSS

BREEDS

   Jr. Heifer Calf

- Jan 1 or after this year

 00001

 00029

 00057

 00085

 00113

 00141

   Sr. Heifer Calf

- 9/1 – 12/31 last year

 00002

 00030

 00058

 00086

 00114

 00142

   Summer Yrlg Heifer

-5/1-8/31 last year

 00003

 00031

 00059

 00087

 00115

 00143

   Late Jr. Yrlg Heifer

-3/1-4/30 last year

 00004

 00032

 00060

 00088

 00116

 00144

   Early Jr. Yrlg Heifer

-1/1-2-28 last year

 00005

 00033

 00061

 00089

 00117

 00145

   Sr. Heifers

-Born before Jan 1 last yr

 00006

 00034

 00062

 00090

 00118

 00146

   Champ/Res Female

Rosette Only

 00007

 00035

 00063

 00091

 00119

 00147

   Pair of Females

-Any age Exhibitor owned

 00008

 00036

 00064

 00092

 00120

 00148

   

   

 Sec - 001

ANGUS

 Sec - 002

HERE

FORD

 

 Sec - 003

SHORT

HORN

 

 Sec - 004

SIMMEN

TAL

 

 Sec - 005

ALL OTHER

BREEDS

 Sec – 006

CROSS

BREEDS

   Pair – Cow & Calf

- Any age - Exhibitor owned

 00015

 00043

 00071

 00099

 00127

 00149

  STEER SHOW

   

 Sec - 001

ANGUS

 Sec - 002

HERE

FORD

 Sec - 003

SHORT

HORN

 Sec - 004

SIMMEN

TAL

 Sec - 005

ALL OTHER

BREEDS

 Sec – 006

CROSS

BREEDS

   Angus Lightweight

 00016

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Angus Heavywght

 00017

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Angus Champion/

Reser–Rosette Only

 00018

Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Hereford Lgtwght

 -

 00044

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Hereford Hvywght

 -

 00045

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Hereford Champ/

Reser–Rosette Only

 -

 00046

Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 -

 -

   Shrthorn Lgtwght

 -

 -

 00072

 -

 -

 -

   Shrthorn Hvywght

 -

 -

 00073

 -

 -

 -

   Shorthorn Champ/

Reser–Rosette Only

 -

 -

 00074

Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 -

   Smmental Lgtweht

 -

 -

 -

 00100

 -

 -

   Smmental Hywght

 -

 -

 -

 00101

 -

 -

   Simmental Champ/

Reser–Rosette Only

 -

 -

 -

 00102

Do Not Enter

 -

 -

   All Other Breeds

Lightweight

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00128

 -

   All Other Breeds

Heavyweight

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00130

 -

   AOB Champ/

Reser–Rosette Only

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00131

Do Not Enter

 -

   Cross Bred

Lightweight

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00150

   Cross Bred

Heavyweight

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00151

   Cross Brd Champ/

Reser-Rosette Only

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 00152

Do Not enter

   

  

  

  



 

   GRAND CHAMPION/RESERVE OVER ALL BREEDS – Section 007

 

   

  

  

  

  


 

   Grd Chp/Res Steer

 -

 Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 00154

 

   Grd Chp/Res Female

 -

 Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 00155

 

   Grd Chp/Res Cow & Calf

 -

 Do Not Enter

 -

 -

 00156

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

                Judging: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Starting At Approximately 9:30am In The 4-H Arena.   

 

                All Cattle Must Be In Place Sunday July 26, 2026 By 4:00pm.

 

  1.  Social Security Numbers, Premise ID, & Registration Papers will be needed at time of entry.

  2.  Entry Fee is $10.00 per entry per class and Stall rent is $10.00 per animal.

  3.  Entries must be postmarked no later than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026.

  4.  Entry fees and stall rents will be paid at the time of entry.

  5.  No refunds will be given for exhibitor tickets or stall rent.

  6.  No exhibitor will be paid more than 2 monies in any one class.

  7.  See State Health Rules in this book. Health papers will be checked.

  8.  All animals entered must be registered in their respective breeds and exhibitors must be prepared to show certificate of registration of any animal upon request of the Entry Manager or Superintendents. Simmentals will follow State Fair. Jr. Rules, 3 / 4 0 / 0 or higher.

  9.  Only one fan for every three head will be allowed.

 10.  Animals, which have been erroneously entered, may at the discretion of the Superintendent or Entry Manager may be transferred to their proper class previous to judging. If such classes have been judged, the transfer will not be made.

 11.  Substitution of animals entered for reasons satisfactory to the Superintendent will be permitted prior to the opening day of the fair, providing the animal asked to be substituted and was owned by the exhibitor at the time referred. 

 12.  The Superintendent of each department may require the removal of a suspicious or diseased animal from the grounds.

 13.  It is required that all exhibitors clean their stalls and pens by 8:00am each day and keep them in clean and sanitary condition.

 14.  Unreasonable or unnecessary delay in getting animals into the show ring will give the Superintendents the right to exclude the animal from the show.

 15.  Decisions of the Judge, Superintendent, or Entry Manager shall be final.

 16.  Champion classes will be limited to first prize animals. Entries will not be made in Champion Classes until judging has begun in the said class.

 17.  No generators or dogs allowed in barns.

  18.   NO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD CAN OPERATE GOLF CART DURING FAIR.

 19. NO E-BIKES. NO BICYCLES. NO HOVERBOARDS. NO DIRT BIKES, ATV’S, OR UTV’S.

 

 

 

   

**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****





Department B

Open Dairy Cattle Show

  

Premiums Offered: $9,645.00

 

*Entries Must Be Post Marked No Later Than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026. No Late Entries Accepted.

*Mail Entries To: Coles County Fair, P.O. Box 225, Charleston, IL 61920.

*Judging Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. NO ALCOHOL IN LIVESTOCK BARNS!

*Registration Papers Are Required At The Time Of Entry. Each Exhibitor Must Purchase A $10.00 Exhibitor Ticket.

*Exhibitor Ticket Allows 1 (One) Exhibitor And 1 (One) Vehicle Into The Fair For The Entire Week.

*Arrival Time: Not Before 9:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Release Time: 2:00 pm Saturday, August 1, 2026 After Show.

*Entry Limit: Two (2) Per Single Class And One (1) Pair.  Entry Fee: $20.00 Per Animal. Stall Rent: $50.00 Per Animal.

*ENTRY FEES & STALL/PEN RENTS ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

*Exhibitors Are Prohibited From Using Wood Chips And From Wetting Bedding Material.

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.” Copy Of Health Papers Due At Time Of Entry.

 

Director: Mark Grant & Ed McKinney: Superintendent: Roger Babbs (217) 345-9363

 

Single Class Premiums (4 places):  1st - $105  2nd - $100 3rd - $95   4th - $90

Grand Champion Female:................................ Champion -$20.00                      

Supreme Champion Cow:................................ Champion -$205.00

 

   

 Section - 001

HOLSTEIN &

MILKING SHORTHORN

 Section - 002

JERSEY

 Section - 003

GUERNSEY

 Section - 004

AYRSHIRE

& BROWN SWISS

 Section – 006

OVERALL CHAMPION

  Fall Calf & Younger

 -After Dec 1st

 00201

 00215

 00229

 00243

 -

   Sr. Heifer Calf

 -Sept thru Nov

 00203

 00217

 00231

 00245

 -

  Sr. Yrling Heifer

 -Sept thru Feb 28

 00207

 00221

 00235

 00249

 -

  Jr. Chmp Femle Ribbon

 00208

 00222

 00236

 00250

 -

  2 & 3 Year Old Cow

 00209

 00223

 00237

 00251

 -

  4 Years & Older Old Cow

 00210

 00224

 00238

 00252

 -

  Best Udder

 00212

 00226

 00240

 00254

 -

  Sr. Champ Cow

Ribbon

 00213

 00227

 00241

 00255

 -

  Grand Champ Female - $20

 00214

 00228

 00242

 00256

 -

  Supreme Champ Cow - $205

 

 00271

   

 

 



Department H2

Junior Livestock

Category 2 Junior Sheep Show

 
Premiums Offered: $10,786.00

 

*Entries Must Be Post Marked No Later Than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026. No Late Entries Accepted.

*Mail Entries To: Coles County Fair, P.O. Box 225, Charleston, IL 61920.

*Judging Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. NO ALCOHOL IN LIVESTOCK BARNS!

*Registration Papers Are Required At The Time Of Entry. Each Exhibitor Must Purchase A $10.00 Exhibitor Ticket.

*Exhibitor Ticket Allows 1 (One) Exhibitor And 1 (One) Vehicle Into The Fair For The Entire Week.

*Arrival Time: In Place By 8:00 am Sunday, July 26, 2026. Release Time: Immediately After Judging.

*Entry Limit: Two (2) Per Single Class And One (1) Pair.  Entry Fee: $10.00 Per Animal. Pen Rent: $4.00 Per Animal.

*ENTRY FEES & STALL/PEN RENTS ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

*Exhibitors Must Take Down Gates Before Checks Will Be Issued.

 

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.” Copy Of Health Papers Due At Time Of Entry.

 

 

Director: Mark Grant (217) 246-0015;   Superintendents: Dick Reese (217) 254-4333

                                             Director: Ed McKinney (217) 345-3208

 

Coles County Fair Board Reserves The Right To Combine Breeds Due To Lack Of Entries.

 

Breeding Stock Premiums

 

Single Class Premiums:       1st  $38.00     2nd  $37.00    3rd  $36.00    4th  $35.00

                                               5th  $34.00     6th  $ 33.00

 

 

   

 Section - 001

HAMPSHIRE

 Section - 002

SUFFOLK

 Section - 003

MONTADALES

 Section - 004

CORRIEDALE

 Section - 005

CHEVIOT & SOUTHDOWNS

   Fall Ram

60-Sept 1- Dec 31

 1601

 1635

 1670

 1704

 1740

   Spring Ram

-Jan. 1

 1602

 1636

 1671

 1705

 1741

   Champion Ram

$5.00



1742

   Ewe 1 Year and

Under 2

 1604

 1638

 1673

 1707

 1743

   Fall Ewe

-Sept 1 - Dec 31

 1605

 1639

 1674

 1708

 1744

   Spring Ewe

-Jan. 1

 1606

 1640

 1675

 1709

 1745

   Champion Ewe

$5.00

 1607

 1641

 1676

 1710

 1746

   

 

   

 Section - 006

DORSET

 Section - 007

TUNIS & HAIR SHEEP

 Section - 008

OXFORD & SHROPS

 Section - 009

RAMBOUILLET & COLUMBIA

 Section - 011

OVERALL

CHAMPION

   Fall Ram

-Sept 1- Dec 31

 1765

 1790

 1815

 1840

 -

   Spring Ram

-Jan. 1

 1766

 1791

 1816

 1841

 -

   Champion Ram $5.00


 -

   Ewe 1 Year and Under 2

 1768

 1793

 1818

 1843

 -

   Fall Ewe

-Sept 1 - Dec 31

 1769

 1794

 1819

 1844

 -

   Spring Ewe

-Jan. 1

 1770

 1795

 1820

 1845

 -

   Champion Ewe $5.00

 

 -

   

 

 

 

 

  

   Supreme Champ Ram - $50

 -

 -

 -

 -


   Supreme Champ Ewe - $50

 -

 -

 -

 -


   

 

 

Market Lambs – Section 010

 

Market Lamb Premiums

 

1st $23.00       2nd $22.00      3rd $21.00      4th $20.00       5th $19.00       6th $18.00

 

Grand Champion $50.00                 Reserve Champion $25.00

 

Entry Fee is $4.00

 

   

 Market

  

 

   Lightweight

 1865

  

   Medium Lightweight

 1866

  

   Medium weight

 1867

  

   Medium Heavyweight

 1868

  

   Heavyweight

 1869

  

   Grand Champion ($50)/ Reserve Individual ($25)

 

       Do Not Enter 1870

   Lightweight Pair

 1890

  

   Heavyweight Pair

 1891

  

   Grand Champion($50)/Reserve Pair ($25)

 

      

   

 


 


**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
 



Department H3

Junior Livestock

Category 3 Junior Swine Show

Premiums Offered: $9,146.00

 

*Entries Must Be Post Marked No Later Than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026. No Late Entries Accepted.

*Mail Entries To: Coles County Fair, P.O. Box 225, Charleston, IL 61920.

*Judging Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. NO ALCOHOL IN LIVESTOCK BARNS!

*Registration Papers Are Required At The Time Of Entry. Each Exhibitor Must Purchase A $10.00 Exhibitor Ticket.

*Exhibitor Ticket Allows 1 (One) Exhibitor And 1 (One) Vehicle Into The Fair For The Entire Week.

*Arrival Time: In Place By 8:00 am Sunday, July 26, 2026. Release Time: 8:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

*Entry Limit: Two (2) Per Single Class And One (1) Pair.  Entry Fee: $4.00 Per Animal. Pen Rent: $8.00 Per Pen.

*ENTRY FEES & STALL/PEN RENTS ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

*Exhibitors Must Clean Their Stalls/Pens After Dismissal Before Checks Will Be Issued. (Remove All Bedding Material).

*Exhibitors Prohibited From Using Straw For Bedding. Wood Shavings/chips Only. No Wetting Of Bedding.

*No Homemade Water Dispensers Allowed, As They Tend To Leak/break And Allow Larger Quantities Of Water Into Pens.

*Water Pans/Troughs Only.

*ALL LIVESTOCK MUST HAVE 840 TAGS. ANIMALS WITHOUT 840 TAGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUNDS!

 

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.” Copy Of Health Papers Due At Time Of Entry.

 

Directors: Mark Grant. (217) 246-0015                      Superintendents: Danny Grant (217) 508-3599

                    Ed McKinney (217) 345-3208                                                     Tim Temple (217) 246-5059

 

                                                                                               

 

Commercial Barrow and Gilt – Any Breed or Crossbred Not Registered as a Purebred

 

Single Class Premiums:       1st -$25           2nd -$24          3rd -$23          4th -$22           5th -$21

                                               

                                              Champion:  $10.00                       Grand Champion: $100.00

 

NOTE: To be eligible to show in the Pen (Pair) Classes the Exhibitor must have at least Two Individual Market Hogs of the Same Breed entered in at least One Individual Market Class. Example: Two Duroc Barrows entered as Lightweight and/or Heavyweight Barrows. The weights of the two hogs will then be added together to form a Light or Heavyweight Pen (Pair).

 

 

PARENTS / SPECTATORS MAY OBSERVE CHECK-IN AND JUDGING FROM DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN FOREFITURE OF WINNINGS.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 Sect. - 002

DUROC

 Sect. - 003

YORKSHIRE

 Sect. 004

CHESTER WHITE

 Sect. 005

HAMPSHIRE

 Sect. 006

SPOTTED & BLACK

POLAND CHINA

   Gilts 1/1 – 1/20 of current year

 2005

 

 2027

 

 2049

 

 2071

 

 2093

 

   Gilts 1/21 – 2/10 of current year

 2006

 

 2028

 

 2050

 

 2072

 

 2094

 

   Gilts 2/11 – 2/28 of current year

 2007

 

 2029

 

 2051

 

 2073

 

 2095

 

   Gilts After 3/1

of current year

 2008

 

 2030

 

 2052

 

 2074

 

 2096

 

   Champion Gilt

$10.00

 2009

 2031

 2053

 2075

 2097

   Ltwght Barrow

 2010

 2032

 2054

 2076

 2098

   Lightweight Pen of Barrows

 2011

 

 2033

 

 2055

 

 2077

 

 2099

 

   Hvywt Barrow

 2012

 2034

 2056

 2078

 2100

   Heavyweight Pen of Barrows

 2013

 

 2035

 

 2057

 

 2079

 

 2101

 

   

 Sect. 007

BERKSHIRE

 Sect. 008

LAND/HERE

TAMWORTH

 Sect. 009

Grand Champ

Purebred Gilt

  

   Gilts 1/1 – 1/20 of current year

 2138

 

 2161

 

 

  

   Gilts 1/21 – 2/10 of current year

 2139

 

 2162

 

  

  

   Gilts 2/11 – 2/28 of current year

 2140

 

 2163

 

  

  

   Gilts After 3/1

of current year

 2141

 

 2164

 

  

  

   Champion Gilt

$10.00

 2142

 2165

 


  

   Ltwght Barrow

 2143 

 2166

  

  

   Lightweight Pen of Barrows

 2144

 

 2167

 

  

  

   Hvywt Barrow

 2145

 2168

  

  

   Hvywt Pen of Barrows

 2146

 

 2169

 

  

  

   Grand Champ

Purebred Gilt

$100.00

 Do Not Enter

 Do Not Enter

 2172

  

 

 

 

Notice: Exhibitors Are Not Allowed To Show The Same Gilt In The Market And Commercial Classes!

 

MARKET GILTS – Section 010

 

 

 

 Market Gilts

   Lightweight Market Gilts

 Weight Required

 2182

   Heavyweight Market Gilts

 Weight Required

 2183

   

COMMERCIALS – Section 011

 

   

  

 Commercial

   Gilts 1/1 – 1/31 of current year      (Do Not Weigh)                       

  

 2192

   Gilts 2/1 – 2/15 of current year      (Do Not Weigh)                       

  

 2193

   Gilts 2/16 – 2/28 of current year    (Do Not Weigh)                         

  

 2194

   Gilts 3/1 – 3/15 of current year      (Do Not Weigh)                     

  

 2195

   Gilts After 3/15 of current year     (Do Not Weigh)                     

  

 2196

   Champion Gilt - $10.00

 Do Not Enter

 2197

   Lightweight Barrows 220 lbs and under               

  

 2198

   Lightweight Pen of Barrows 440 lbs and under 

  

 2199

   Medium Weight Barrows 221 lbs to 240 lbs

  

 2200

   Medium Weight Pen of Barrows 441 lbs to 481 lbs

  

 2201

   Heavyweight Barrows 241 lbs and up                   

  

 2202

   Heavyweight Pen of Barrows 482 lbs and up     

  

 2203

   Champion Commercial Barrow - (Rosette)

 Do Not Enter

 2204

   

Purebred Only

ALL BREEDS SHOW – Section 012

 

Do Not Enter – First Place Animals Only

***No Entry Fee Will Be Charged***

 

     Single Class Premiums: 1st $25  2nd $24 3rd $23 4th $22 5th $21 6th $20 7th $19

 

   

  

 All Breeds

   Lightweight Barrows

 Do Not Enter

 2206

   Lightweight Pen of Barrows

 Do Not Enter

 2207

   Heavyweight Barrows

 Do Not Enter

 2208

   Heavyweight Pen of Barrows

 Do Not Enter

 2209

   

OVERALL CHAMPION – Section 013

 

 

 

 Overall Champion

   Grand Champion Pen of Market Hogs- $100.00

 Do Not Enter

 2214

   Grand Champion Market Hog $150.00

 Do Not Enter

 2215

   

 




**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****



Department H4

Junior Livestock

Category 4 Junior Goat Show

 Premiums Offered: $2,742.00

 

*Entries Must Be Post Marked No Later Than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026. No Late Entries Accepted.

*Mail Entries To: Coles County Fair, P.O. Box 225, Charleston, IL 61920.

*Judging Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. NO ALCOHOL IN LIVESTOCK BARNS!

*Health Papers Required At The Time Of Entry. Each Exhibitor Must Purchase A $10.00 Exhibitor Ticket.

*Exhibitor Ticket Allows 1 (One) Exhibitor And 1 (One) Vehicle Into The Fair For The Entire Week.

*Arrival Time: In Place By 8:00 am Sunday, July 26, 2026. Release Time: Immediately After Judging.

*Entry Limit: Two (2) Per Single Class.  Entry Fee: $15.00 Per Animal. Pen Rent: $5.00 Per Animal.

*ENTRY FEES & STALL/PEN RENTS ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

*Exhibitors Must Clean Their Stalls/Pens After Dismissal Before Checks Will Be Issued. (Remove All Bedding Material).

*Exhibitors Are Prohibited From Using Wood Chips And From Wetting Bedding Material.

 

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.” Copy Of Health Papers Due At Time Of Entry.

 

Director: Mark Grant 217-246-0015. Superintendent: Stan Metzger 217-254-7826

                                                           Ed Mckinney 217-345-3208

                                                                         Premiums Offered

 

     Breeding Goats:             1st -$30  2nd - $28  3rd - $26  4th - $24                                           

                                               Champion - $50.00            Reserve Champion - $25.00

    

     Market Goats:                1st - $30   2nd - $28  3rd - $26  4th - $24  

                                               Champion - $50.00            Reserve Champion - $25.00

 

 

1.     Exhibitors Must Comply With GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS And HEALTH Requirements.

2.     Goats Under Six (8) Weeks Old Will Not Be Allowed To Show.

3.     Exhibitors Limited To Two (2) Entries Per Single Class.

4.     Entries In Market Classes MUST Be Marketable And Will Be Judged Accordingly. Goats Must Be Born 10/1 Previous To 6/1 Current Year. Teeth Will Be Checked And Animals Over One (1) Year Old Will Not Be Judged.

5.     All Dairy Animals Must Be Disbudded/Dehorned.

6.     Meat Animals With Horns, The Exhibitors Must Provide Their Own Pens In The Overflow Barn. Pens Must Be Cleaned After The Conclusion Of The Show.

7.     Dairy Animals Must Consist Of Only Dairy Cross, No Meat/Pygmy Cross. All Fresh Does In Milk Must Be Milked Out 12 Hours Prior To Show Time.

8.     Market Animals May Be Wethers or Doelings.

 

 

PARENTS / SPECTATORS MAY OBSERVE CHECK-IN AND JUDGING FROM DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF WINNINGS.

Junior Breeding Goat Show

(NO BUCKS ALLOWED)

 

Junior Dwarf Goat Show

 

  Description

 Sec. 012

   Breeding Animals 8 Weeks – 6 Months

 2700

   Breeding Animals 6 Months – 1 Year (Dry)

 2704

   Breeding Animals 1 Year – 3 Years (Fresh)

 2708

   Breeding Animals 3 Years & Over (Fresh)

 2712

   Breeding Dwarf Champ-$50 & Reserve- $25.00


 2716

   

Junior Standard Goat Show


  Description

 Sec. 016

   Standard Dairy Animals 8 Weeks – 6 Months

 2720

   Standard Dairy Animals 6 Months – 1 Year (Dry)

 2724

   Standard Dairy Animals 1 Year – 3 Years (Fresh)

 2728

   Standard Dairy Animals 3 Years & Over (Fresh)

 2732

   Standard Dairy Champion-$50.00 & Reserve-$25.00

 2736

   

Junior Meat Goat Show


  Description

 Sec. 020

   Meat Does 8 Weeks – 6 Months

 2740

   Meat Does 6 Months – 1 Year (Dry)

 2744

   Meat Does 1 Year – 3 Years (Fresh)

 2748

   Meat Does 3 Years & Over (Fresh)

 2752

   Meat Doe Champion-$50.00 & Reserve-$25.00

 2756

   

 


 Junior Market Goat Show

(MARKET ANIMALS MAY BE WETHERS OR DOELINGS)

 

Junior Dwarf Goat Market Show

 

  Description

 Sec. 024

   Market Dwarf Light Weight – 25 lbs to 50 lbs

 2800

   Market Dwarf Medium Weight 51 lbs to 75 lbs

 2804

   Market Dwarf Heavy Weight 76 lbs & Over

 2808

   Market Dwarf Champion-$50 & Reserve- $25.00

 

 2812

   

Junior Standard Dairy Goat Market Show


  Description

 Sec. 028

   Market Stdrd Dairy Light Weight – 25 lbs to 50 lbs

 2816

   Market Stdrd Dairy Medium Weight 51 lbs to 75 lbs

 2820

   Market Stdrd Dairy Heavy Weight 76 lbs & Over)

 2824

   Mrkt Stdrd Dairy Champion-$50.00 & Reserve-$25.00

 2828

   

Junior Meat Goat Market Show


  Description

 Sec. 032

   Meat Does Light Weight – 25 lbs to 50 lbs

 2832

   Meat Does Medium Weight 51 lbs to 75 lbs)

 2836

   Meat Does Heavy Weight 76 lbs & Over)

 2840

   Mrkt Meat Doe Champion-$50.00 & Reserve-$25.00

 2844

 


Junior Livestock Show Rules

 

 

1.     Registration papers are required at the time of entry.

2.     The Junior Livestock Show is open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair. Each Exhibitor must purchase an exhibitor’s pass ($10.00).

3.     Entry fees and stall rents are listed in each division. All stall rent must be paid on or before time of entry. Entries may be made by mail and are advisable so that stall space can be reserved. Stall rent must accompany the entry application. There are entry blanks throughout and in the back of this book.

4.     Each livestock exhibitor must clean their stalls after dismissal before checks will be issued. (Remove all bedding material)

5.     Exhibitors are prohibited from wetting bedding material.

6.     All animals entered must be registered in the recognized association of their respective breeds and exhibitors must be prepared to show certificates of registration of any animal upon the request of the Superintendent or Entry Manager.

7.     Animals registered in partnership are eligible to show, providing all members of the partnership meet the criteria of rule number 2 above.

8.     Exhibitors should wear appropriate clothing and closed toe footwear. An exhibitor may be asked to change attire if found inappropriate. Examples of inappropriate attire include halter tops, bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, tube tops, see-through clothing, flip-flops, short shorts, and sunglasses.

9.     Animals must be registered in exhibitor’s name by June 1st.

10. Steers will be weighed and placed in weight divisions as deemed advisable by the Superintendent.

11. Not more than two premiums will be paid to any one exhibitor under any single premium number. Each exhibitor must pick up premiums won at the close of the fair; entry fees are deducted from premiums won. Failure to do so could results in the FORFEITURE of the premiums.

12. Animals, which have been erroneously entered, may at the discretion of the Superintendent or Entry Manager may be transferred to their proper class previous to judging. If such classes have been judged, they will not be made.

13. The Superintendent of each department may require the removal of a suspicious or diseased animal from the grounds.

14. It is required that all exhibitors clean their stalls and pens by 8:00am each day and keep them in clean and sanitary conditions.

15. Unreasonable or unnecessary delay in getting animals into the show ring will give the Superintendents the right to exclude the animal from the show.

16. Decisions of the Judge, Superintendent, and Entry Manager shall be final.

17. Champion classes will be limited to first prize animals. Entries will not be made in Champion Classes until judging has begun in the said class.

18. No swine will be allowed to enter the show ring unless ear notches are completely healed.

19. The Coles County Fair Associations leaves to its Board of Directors the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine matters, questions and difference in regards thereto, and to add or amend these rules as they deem advisable.

20. Great care will be used by the officials of the association to prevent loss by theft or injury to the animals, but in no case will the association become responsible for any loss or injury that may occur.

No livestock trailer parking will be permitted on the grounds. 


 Department R

Western Horse Show

Coles County Fair, Charleston IL



 Saturday, August 1, 2026 - Start 8:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE

Total Premiums: $4,443

$10.00 Exhibitor Ticket Required Per Rider

$5 Maintenance Fee For Performance Classes

Directors: Mark Grant (217) 246-0015 and Ed McKinney (217) 345-3208

                                                             Superintendent: Katie Copeland (217) 259-7079

 

Entry Fee       Class                                                                                                   Premiums ($)

 

$5                          06000                   Open Poles                                                                                           75     60      50      40      30

$2                          06001                   Pony Poles (54” and Under)                                                             20      17      14      10      8

$5                          06002                   Youth Poles (18 and Under)                                                             65     50     35     30     10

$2                          06003                   Pony Barrels (54” & Under)                                                             20     17     14     10     8

$12                        06004                   Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 1                                  100   75     55     40     

$12                        06005                   Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 2                                  60     50     30

$12                        06006                   Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 3                                  40     30     20

$12                        06007                   Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 1                  100    75     55     40

$12                        06008                   Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 2                  60      50     30

$12                        06009                   Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 3                  40     30     20

$12                        06010                   Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 1                 100    75     55     40

$12                        06011                   Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 2                 60      50      30

$12                        06012                   Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 3                 40      30      20

$12                        06013                   Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 1                                    133    99      66      33

$12                        06014                   Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 2                                    79      69      49

$12                        06015                   Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 3                                    53      46      33

 

                                                                                               Total Performance Premium          $2,743

 

Non-Performance

(Section 002)

$5                          06016                   Open Halter                                                                                         65     50     35     30     20

Free                       06017                   Lead Line (8 & Under)                                                                      Ribbons

$5                          06018                   Youth Walk Trot (18 and Under)                                                    50     40     30     20     10

$5                          06019                   Open Walk Trot (19 and Over)                                                        65     50     35     30     20

$5                          06020                   Youth Pleasure (18 and Under)                                                        65     50     35     30     20

$5                          06021                   Ladies Western Pleasure                                                                   65     50     35     30     20

$5                          06022                   Open Western Pleasure                                                                     70      60     50     40     30

$5                          06023                   Ranch Horse Pleasure                                                                        70      60      50      40      30                               

$5                          06024                   Ranch Horse Riding                                                                           70      60      50      40      30

 

                                                                                                                     Total Non-Performance Premiums        $1,700

                                                                                                                       Total Premiums        $4,443

 

NOTE: No Cross Entries Allowed Between Ranch And Pleasure Horses Except In Halter Class.

 

For more information call Katie Copeland 217-259-7079. Social Security Numbers will be needed when entering as required by the Illinois Department of Ag. No Stallions will be allowed at show. Food  is available at fair grounds. Electric Timers will be used for speed events. The Coles County Fair Association, Show Committee, or anyone connected with this show, will not be held responsible for any loss, personal injury, or damage to person, horses, or other property on the grounds. Coggins test and other health papers will be required. The Decisions of the Judge, Superintendents, and Entry Office are final. Premiums will be paid at the Entry Booth. 3-D will be 1 second off the fastest time.

 

 

According To State Regulations No More Than Two (2) Premiums Will Be Paid To Any One Exhibitor Per Class.

 

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.”

 


 

The Coles County Fair Association, show committee, or anyone connected with this show, will not be held responsible for any loss, personal injury, or damage to person, horses, or other property on the grounds.