Logan County Fair 2022

2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 Page 3 T he Logan County Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, August 2nd with the ribbon cutting event at the west gate, the Kiddie Tractor Pull and the first of the livestock shows begin. A few other activities such as the cat show on Saturday; all veterans picture, music and the opening of four days of the best Downstate Illinois Harness Races begins on Sunday goes through Wednesday; and 4-H Projects are judged on Monday remaining on display. But none of these days are when the fair actually began. Much of the work to get the fair up and running starts weeks, even months earlier in order for all the exhibits, livestock shows, and special events to go off without a hitch. When it comes right down to it, the fair began a year ago. That’s right, a year. And, next year’s fair begins in a few weeks. The Fair takes the Logan County Fair Board The Logan County Fair Board will meet soon after the close of the 2022 fair and discuss what to do in the next year? Board members and others talk about what went right, what went wrong, what could have been done differently. The format for the next fair is set, then the hard work really begins. The Fair takes office staff About a month ahead of the fair opening, the Logan County Fair Office opens for business. According to Allie Bode the four ladies in the office - Bonnie Young, Emilie Young, Rachel Welker, and Bode, stay hoppin’ from the first day until days after the fair is over. Our grand fair is a great county fair. Don’t miss it. Don’t even be late! Continued p