Antique Tractor and Implement Show kicks off Ogle County Fair

OREGON – The Antique Tractor and Implement Show will be the opening event at the 2023 Ogle County Fair.

The show will start with the flag raising ceremony and a tractor drive at 5 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the Ogle County Fair Queen Pageant at 5:30 p.m.

Tractors will be on display through Sunday. Exhibitors are asked to register their tractor and be in place by 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Each participant in the show who brings a tractor or Implement to display will receive a Dash Plaque in recognition of their participation.

The Ogle County 4-H Fair is being held in conjunction with the fair.

Admission Information

• Entrance Pass (includes ground entrance & carnival rides): $10.

• Age 4 and younger (entrance only): free; Age 4 and younger carnival ride wristband: $5.

• 5-day entrance pass (ground entrance with carnival rides): $40.

• 1-day grandstand pass (in addition to entrance fee): $10.

• 5-day grandstand pass (grandstand events only): $40.

• 1-day pit pass (available Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, allows you into the pit area only): $20.

Pit passes for grandstand events are sold on the day of the event. Sales begin one hour before the start of the event at the Fair Office. A pit pass is $20 per person.

Carnival Times

• Wednesday: 6 to 10 p.m.

• Thursday: 5 to 10 p.m.

• Friday: 3 to 10 p.m.

• Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For updated information, visit oglecountyfair.com/

Wednesday

4-H & Jr. Animals Check In

• noon to 3 p.m.: 4-H cloverbud judging, party & graduation, exhibit building.

• 3 to 6 p.m.: commercial tent open.

• 3 to 10 p.m.: gate entrance open.

• 4 to 10 p.m.: exhibit building open.

• 5 p.m.: 4-H bucket calf clinic, Building C (beef barn).

• 5 to 8 p.m.: 4-H children’s farm.

• 5 to 9 p.m.: queen contests, stage near Lions Shelter.

• 6:30 p.m.: Illini stock truck & tractor pull (pit pass available), grandstand.

Thursday

• 7 a.m.: 4-H & Jr. Dairy Goat Milk Production Milk-Out, Building D (sheep barn).

• 7:30 a.m. 4-H Swine Show, Building A (swine barn).

• 8 a.m.: exhibit building open.

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 4-H Rabbit Show, Building B (rabbit barn).

• 10 a.m.: 4-H & Jr. Dairy Show, Building C (beef barn).

• 3 to 4 p.m.: 4-H Children’s Farm.

• 3 p.m.: 4-H Sheep Show, Building D (sheep barn).

• 5 p.m.: 4-H Beef Show Building C (beef barn).

• 5 p.m.: Antique Tractor Parade.

• 5:30 to 6 p.m.: 4-H State Fair Orientation, Exhibit Building.

• 6 p.m.: 4-H Bucket Calf Judging, Building C (beef barn).

• 6:30 p.m. Illini Truck and Tractor Pull, Grandstand

6:30 p.m.: Jim Wolber & the Lariat Band, Lions Shelter.

• 7 p.m.: 4-H & Jr. Dairy Goat Milk-Out Production Contest, Building D (goat barn).

Friday

• 7 a.m.: Jr. Swine Show, Building A (swine barn).

• 8 a.m.: 4-H Goat Show, Building D (goat barn).

• 9 a.m.: exhibit building open.

• 9 a.m.: 4-H Poultry Show, Building B (poultry barn).

• 2 p.m.: Big Hat Rodeo (first show), grandstand.

• 2 p.m.: Hawaiian Santa Photos, stage near Lions Shelter.

• 2 p.m.: 4-H Children’s Farm.

• 3 to 10 p.m.: Magic of Brian Holt, walking around grounds.

• 7 p.m.: Big Hat Rodeo (second show), grandstand.

7 p.m.: First Friday Open Mic, Lions Shelter.

Saturday

• 7 a.m.: Jr. Show Horses on grounds, horse arena.

• 7:30 a.m.: Jr. Horse Show, horse arena.

• 8:30 a.m.: Jr. Sheep Show, Building D (sheep barn).

• 8:30 a.m.: Jr. Beef Show, Building C (beef barn).

• 9 a.m.: Jr. Rabbit Show, Building B (rabbit barn).

• 9 a.m.: exhibit building open.

• 9 a.m.: 4-H Children’s Farm.

• 9 a.m.: Kiddie Pedal Pull, Lions Shelter.

• 10 a.m.: Hawaiian Santa photos, stage near Lions Shelter.

• 2 p.m.: 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction, beef barn.

• noon: Magic of Brian Holt Show.

• 5 p.m.: Pork chop dinner, food court area.

• 5 p.m.: Chainsaw Carving Auction, beef arena.

• 6 p.m.: Demolition Derby, grandstand.

• 6:30 p.m.: 4-H Master Showmanship Contest, Building C, Building D, Building A (swine, sheep, & beef barn).

• 7 p.m.: Little Man in Black by Doug Stivers, Lions Shelter.

Sunday

• 7 a.m.: church service, Exhibit Building.

• 7:30 a.m.: Jr. Goat Show, Building D (goat barn).

• 9 a.m.: Jr. Poultry Show, Building B (poultry barn).

• 9 a.m.: Benefit Open Horse Show, horse arena.

• 11 a.m to 4 p.m.: exhibit building open.

• 10 a.m.: 4-H Children’s Farm.

• 1 p.m.: Tri-County Pullers, grandstand