Friday, July 11 – 4:00 P.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT

 

  8:00  a.m.                   Gate 5 Opens, access from University

11:00  a.m.                    Draft Horse Show (Halter Lots)—Main Show Arena

  4:00  p.m.                   GRAND OPENING, RIBBON CUTTING 2008 HEART OF ILLINOIS FAIR—Gate #1

                                    All other gates open at 4:00 p.m.

  4:00  p.m. to  8:00 p.m. Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00  p.m. to  9:00 p.m.Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00  p.m. to  9:00 p.m. Jolly Rogers, performances at Barbary Coast

  4:00 p.m. to   9:00 p.m. Oscar the Robot, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Peoria Players Pirate performances at Barbary Coast

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  5:00  p.m.                   Draft Horse Show (Hitch Lots)—Main Show Arena

  5:00  p.m. to  8:00 p.m. Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00  p.m. to close      Friends of the Fair -- Unlimited Rides $20.00 per person

  6:00  p.m.                   Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

  6:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  6:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00  p.m.                   US Army Entertainment Tent “Mojo Risin”, “Doors” tribute band

  7:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  9:00  p.m.                   Beer Garden Band “Sextion 8”

  9:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Saturday, July 12 – FAIR HOURS 10:00 A.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT

 

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

11:30  a.m.                    Western Horse Show—Main Show Arena

12 Noon to 8:00 p.m.      Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

12 Noon to 9:00 p.m.     Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.     Jolly Rogers, performances at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.    Oscar the Robot, roaming performances

12 Noon to 9:00 p.m.      Peoria Players Pirate performances at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to 10:00 p.m.    3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

 2:00  p.m.                    Kiddie Pedal Pull, Sponsored by Labor Council of West Central Illinois – Front of Exhibit Buildings

 3:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

 3:15  p.m.                    Tiger Encounter

 3:45  p.m.                    Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

 4:00  p.m. to 7:00 p.m.105.7X Rocks Unlimited Rides $10.57 per person

 5:15  p.m.                    Elephant Adventure

 5:45  p.m.                    Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

 6:00  p.m.                    Western Horse Show—Main Show Arena

 6:00  p.m.                    Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

 7:00  p.m. to close       105.7 the X Rocks Unlimited Rides $20.00

 7:00  p.m.                    US Army Entertainment Tent “Puddle of Mudd”

 7:15  p.m.                    Tiger Encounter

 7:45  p.m.                    Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

 8:15  p.m.                    Elephant Adventure

 9:00  p.m.                    Beer Garden Band “Discord”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Sunday, July 13 –FAIR HOURS 10 A.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT

 

  9:00  a.m.                   Meat Goat (Open)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

12 Noon to 8:00 p.m.      Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

12 Noon to 9:00 p.m.     Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

12 Noon to 3:00 p.m.    WVEL1140 AM & Family Day Unlimited Rides $1.00 each

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.     Jolly Rogers, performances at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.    Oscar the Robot, roaming performances

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.    Peoria Players Pirate performances at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to  9:00 p.m.     Army National Guard Exhibit & Display—Concessions Area

12 Noon to10:00 p.m.     3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  2:00  p.m.                   Heavy Horse Pull—Main Show Arena

  3:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  3:00  p.m. to close      WVEL1140 AM & Family Day Unlimited Rides $15.00

  3:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  3:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  5:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  5:30  p.m.                   Truck & Tractor Pulls—Main Show Arena

                                      2,000 LB. Modified (Mini Rods),

  9,300 LB. Super Stock Tractors           

  6,200 LB. Two Wheel Drive Trucks

10,000 LB. Pro Stock Tractors

  5:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00  p.m.                   Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

  7:00  p.m.                   US Army Entertainment Tent “Christian Comedian Joe Recca”

  7:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Monday, July 14 – FAIR HOURS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

  1:00 p.m.                    Open Barrow Show—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  4:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00  p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m. Oscar the Robot, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  5:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:00  p.m.                   Junior Judging Contest, Beef, Swine, Sheep—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  5:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00  p.m. to close      Labor Council of West Central Illinois/Kid’s Day Unlimited Rides $20.00 per person

  6:00  p.m.                   Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

  6:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  6:30  p.m.                      Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast

  6:30  p.m.                   Truck & Tractor Pulls—Main Show Arena

  5,800 LB. Modified Tractors

  8,200 LB. Super Stock Tractors

  6,200 LB. Four Wheel Drive Trucks

  7,500 LB. Modified Tractors

  6:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00  p.m.                   US Army Entertainment Tent “Next Generation Wrestling”

  7:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  9:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 15 -- FAIR HOURS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

  8:00 a.m.                    Swine (Junior Show Breeding Stock)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  9:00 a.m. til done        Beef Cattle (Open & Junior Show, Jr. Steer Show, & Jr. Beef Showmanship,)

                                        (ages 8-19)--Swine/Sheep Show Ring            

  4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Power 92.3 Unlimited Rides $9.23  

  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The Mechanical Man, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building 

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:45 p.m.                    Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00  p.m.                   Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

  6:00  p.m.                   IVKC Meet the Breeds Dog Show—Exhibit Building

  6:15 p.m.                    Tiger Encounter

  6:30  p.m.                      Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast

  6:30 p.m.                    Truck & Tractor Pulls—Main Show Arena

  1,050 LB. Garden Tractors

                          12,000 LB. ITPA Farm Stock

                            7,500 LB. Modified Tractors

                          8,000 LB. Pro Stock Diesel Trucks                           

  6:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00  p.m.                   US Army Entertainment Tent “Night Storm Teen Dance”

                                       $9.23 Cover charge and receive $2.00 off “Bounce Back Band” for Wednesday, July 16

  7:00 p.m. to close       Power 92.3 Unlimited Rides $20.00      

  7:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  9:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Wednesday, July 16 -- FAIR HOURS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

  8:00 a.m.                    Swine (Open Show Breeding Stock & Commercial Gilts)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  2:00 p.m.                    Junior Judging Contest, Dairy—Dairy Barn

  4:00 p.m. to  8:00 p.m. Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m. Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m. The Mechanical Man, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m CAT Truck Engine Display—Main Show Arena (East side)

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. eServ Unlimited Rides $10.00

  4:00 p.m.  to  9:00 p.m. Army National Guard Exhibit & Display—Concessions Area

  5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:45 p.m.                    Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00 p.m.                    Rainbo Cloggers – In Front of the Opera House

  6:00 p.m.                    US Army Entertainment Tent “Night Storm Teen Dance” $9.23 Cover charge

  6:15 p.m.                    Tiger Encounter

  6:30 p.m.                    Semi Truck Pulls—Main Show Arena

  19,000 LB. Street Stock Semi Trucks &

              Super Semi (Big Rigs) Pull

  6:30  p.m.                     Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast

  6:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00 p.m. to close       eServ Unlimited Rides $20.00

  7:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  9:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Thursday, July 17 -- FAIR HOURS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

   8:30 a.m.                   Dairy Cattle (Junior Show Breeding Stock)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  4:00  p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Methodist Medical Center Unlimited Rides $10.00 per person

  4:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00  p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m. The Mechanical Man, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  5:00   p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:00   p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive – Snack Bar

  5:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00   p.m.                  Rainbo Cloggers – In Front of the Opera House

  6:15   p.m.                  Tiger Encounter

  6:30   p.m.                  Pick up Truck Pull

                                                 ITPA Antique Classic Tractors

                                      7,600 LB. Gas Trucks

                                                  8,000 LB. Stock Diesel Trucks

                                                   8,000 LB. Altered Stock Diesel Trucks

                                                    8,000 LB. Open Gas or Diesel Trucks  

   6:30  p.m.                     Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast

  6:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00  p.m. to close      Methodist Medical Center Unlimited Rides $20.00

  7:00   p.m.                  US Army Entertainment Tent “Saving Abel”       

  7:15   p.m.                  Elephant Adventure

  7:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15   p.m.                  Tiger Encounter

  9:00   p.m.                  Beer Garden Band “Third Hand”

  9:15   p.m.                  Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Friday, July 18 -- FAIR HOURS 4 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

  4:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   2008 Mobile Jeep Tour---East of the Main Show Arena

  4:00  p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

  4:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m. The Mechanical Man, roaming performances

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

  4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

  5:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  5:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00  p.m. to close      German-Bliss Implement Inc. Unlimited Rides $20.00

  6:00   p.m.                  Rainbo Cloggers – In Front of the Opera House

  6:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  6:30  p.m.                   Demolition Derby—Main Show Arena

  6:30  p.m.                     Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast

  6:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  7:00  p.m.                   US Army Entertainment Tent “Confederate Railroad”

  7:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

  7:45  p.m.                   Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15  p.m.                   Tiger Encounter

  9:00  p.m.                   Beer Garden Band “Southern Cross”

  9:15  p.m.                   Elephant Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Saturday, July 19 – 10:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT

 

  8:00 a.m.                    Sheep (Open & Junior Show Breeding Stock)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Competitive Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 2008 Mobile Jeep Tour---East of the Main Show Arena

11:00 a.m.                     Mud Drags & Deep “Roller Coaster Mud Bog”—West of Main Show Arena

11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open

12 Noon to  6:00 p.m.     Pepsi Unlimited Rides $15 Pepsi Product Label Required

12 Noon to   8:00 p.m.     Ameren/Cilco Building Displays and Performances

12 Noon to   9:00 p.m.     Lakeview Museum Interactive Displays & Exhibits—Opera House

12 Noon to   9:00 p.m.     The Mechanical Man, roaming performances

12 Noon to   9:00 p.m.     Peoria Players Pirate performance at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to   9:00 p.m.     Jolly Rogers, performances at Barbary Coast (4 Shows)

12 Noon to 10:00 p.m.    3 Sisters Antique Tractor Club Display—5th Exhibit Building

  1:00  p.m.                   Sheep (Open & Junior Market Lamb Show)—Swine/Sheep Show Ring

  3:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Starr Clowns – Front of Commercial Exhibit Building

  3:15   p.m.                  Tiger Encounter

  3:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  5:15   p.m.                  Elephant Adventure

  5:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  6:00   p.m. to close      Pepsi Unlimited Rides $20.00 Pepsi Product Label Required  

  6:00   p.m.                   Rainbo Cloggers – In front of the Opera House

  6:30   p.m.                  Demolition Derby—Main Show Arena

  7:00   p.m.                  US Army Entertainment Tent “Drowning Pool”

  7:15   p.m.                  Tiger Encounter

  7:45   p.m.                  Commercial Exhibit Building Stage – The Funny Dummy Show

  8:15   p.m.                  Elephant Adventure

  9:00   p.m.                  Beer Garden  Band “2 Mass Denial”