No pets are allowed on the fairgrounds unless it is a leashed service dog.
Open Class Information
Do you have a green thumb and can grow plants, flowers, garden produce, fruits, nuts and herbs with little or no effort? OR are you the person who enjoys baking breads, muffins, brownies, pies, cookies? OR are you the person that loves to can fruits and vegetables?
Everyone has a chance to win money and ribbons for your best efforts by entering them! The Macon County Fair Board have brought back Departments J, K, L and O to the fair this year!
As more information for 2026 becomes available, this page will be updated.
Sunday, May 31
Jr. Jackpot Beef Show – Dipper Barn
Steers & Heifers, IBA Point Show
Check-in: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Show starts: 10:00 am
Jr. Jackpot Show
Department H-1 Jr. Jackpot Heifer Show
Department H-2 Jr. Jackpot Steer Show
Monday, June 1
Downstate Classic Harness Racing
4:30 pm | Grandstand
$10 Adults to 12 years, $6 per child 11-5, children under 4 Free
TMT Trio jazz music starts at 4:00 pm
Standardbred Owners, Trainers & Drivers Cookout at Horse Barns following races
2026 Harness Racing
Tuesday, June 2
Illinois Standard Bred Assoc. (I.S.A.) Harness Racing – Grandstand
10:30 am | $5 per person 4 & under Free
Pace & Trot – 2-year-old Filly’s & Colt’s
Pace & Trot – 3-year-old Filly’s & Colt’s
2026 Harness Racing
Wednesday, June 3
Rabbit Show Jr. & Open Show
Check-in: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Judging: 6:00 pm | Rabbit Show Barn
Department H-6 Junior Rabbit
Rabbit Junior Show Entry Form
Rabbit Flyer
Thursday, June 4
Pride of the Prairie 5 & Under Peewee Goat Show – Hog Barn
Register Day of Show | Judging 4:00 pm
And Meat Goat Show
Check-in 2:00 – 4:30 pm | Judging 6:00 pm
Goat Show Flyer
Goats Entry Form
Department H-5A Market Goats
Department H-5 Jr. Market Goats
Ranch Horse Sorting Competition
6:00 pm | Horse Arena
Ranch Sorting Flyer
Saturday, June 6
Poultry Show
Junior & Open Show | Ag Expo Bldg.
Check-in: 6:00 am – 8:45 am
Judging: 9:00 am
Departments H-4 Junior MarketPoulty Catalog
Department H-4 Junior Market Poultry Catalog Entry Form
Department H-4 Junior Fancy_Exhibition Poultry Entry Form
.Departments H-4 and I-1 Junior And Open Poultry Exhibition Birds Catalog
Department I-1 Open Fancy Exhibition Birds Catalog Entry Form
Market Poultry and Egg Classes Flyer
Youth & Open Rabbit Show
Check-in: 6:00 am – 8:30 am
Judging: 9:00 am | Rabbit Show Barn
Rabbit Flyer
Rabbit I-2 Show Entry Form
Department I-2 Open Class
Decatur Trail Riders Memorial Speed Jackpot Show | East Arena
9:00 am Exhibition
11:00 am Speed Show
Sunday, June 7
Jr. Jackpot Swine Show – Warren Meyers Livestock Barn
Barrows & Gilts
Weigh-in: 7:30 am
Show starts: 9:00 am
Swine Entry Form
Department G Jackpot Swine
Hog Calling Contest | Dipper Barn
11:00 am – Free to Watch
$10 entry fee – Youth & Adult Categories
Macon County Fair Sale of Champions
All Reserve & Grand Champion Animals
4:00 pm | Dipper Barn
Sale Of Champions