DuPage County Fair July 23– 27, 2008
Five Day Schedule
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 WCCQ DAY
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8:00am
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Sheep – Tent Show Ring
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8:00am–1:00pm
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Home Economics, Agricultural Science & Arts Bldg. closed for Judging
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8:30am
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Judging of 4-H, Jr. Open & Open Class Poultry – Poultry Barn
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8:30 – 11:00 am
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4-H Food & Horticulture Conference Judging & check in
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10:00 am
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Steven Keefe – Entertainment Tent
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11:00 am
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Flag Raising Ceremony – North side of Exhibition Bldg. DuPage County Marines will post colors. West Suburban Home School Band will provide music
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11:00 am – 2 pm
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Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio - north of Memorabilia Barn
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12:30 noon
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4-H Clothing Revue for State Fair– Entertainment Tent
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2:00 pm
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Steven Keefe – Entertainment Tent
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2:00 pm
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Beef – Show Ring
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4:00 pm
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Superstar Karate Demonstration – Entertainment Tent
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5:00 pm
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Dance Troupe from Elmhurst Park District – Entertainment Tent
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7:00 pm
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The Green Light Go’s - Entertainment Tent
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8:00 pm
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LITTLE BIG TOWN - GRANDSTAND
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9:00 pm
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Dain Bramage Band– Entertainment Tent
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THURSDAY, JULY 24 WYLL & K-LOVE DAY
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8:00 am
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Swine – Show Ring
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9:00 am
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Goats – Goat Barn
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10:00 am
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Steven Keefe – Music, Magic & Memories – Entertainment Tent
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11:00 am – 2 pm
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Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio - north of Memorabilia Barn
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12:00 noon
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Steven Keefe – Grandpa Ukulele – Entertainment Tent
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2:00 pm
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Flipside Band - Entertainment Tent
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4:00 pm
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Superstar Karate Demonstration – Entertainment Tent
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5:00 pm
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Without Direction Band – Entertainment Tent
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6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Livestock Auction Sign-up – Beef Barn
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6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Vegetables, Flower & Flower Arrangement Exhibits brought in for Friday Show
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7:00 pm
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Chorus of DuPage - Men’s Barbershop Chorus – Entertainment Tent
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7:30 pm
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JARS OF CLAY- GRANDSTAND
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8:00 pm
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STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN - GRANDSTAND
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8:00 pm
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Judging of Vegetables, Flower & Flower Arrangement Exhibits for Friday Show
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9:00 pm
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Ten and Counting Band – Entertainment Tent
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FRIDAY, JULY 25 RADIO DISNEY DAY
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8:00 am
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Judging of Open Class Sheep – Tent Show Ring
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8:00 am
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Dairy – followed by Open Class Dairy – Show Ring
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8:30 am
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Judging of 4-H & Jr. Open Class Rabbits – Rabbit Barn
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11:00 am
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Game Show Gurus- Entertainment Tent
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11:00 am – 2 pm
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Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio - north of Memorabilia Barn
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1:00 pm
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Game Show Gurus– Entertainment Tent
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2:00 pm
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Judging of Open Class Beef – Show Ring
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3:00 pm
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Superstar Karate Demonstration – Entertainment Tent
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4:00 pm
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Monument Quartet - Entertainment Tent
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6:00 pm
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Chicago Honey Bears - Entertainment Tent
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7:00 pm
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Special guests, JOEY PAGE and JUSTIN STEIN -- GRANDSTAND
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8:00 pm
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Disney’s “High School Musical” star – CORBIN BLEU – GRANDSTAND
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8:30 pm
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Dealin’ Band – Entertainment Tent
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SATURDAY, JULY 26 DURO-SHED & WINFIELD COMMUNITY BANK DAY
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8:00 am
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Open Class Horse Show – Horse Show Ring
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8:00 am
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Judging of Open Class Swine – Show Ring
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9:00 am
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Judging of Open Class Goats – Goat Barn
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10:00 am
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Monument Quartet - Entertainment Tent
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11:00 am – 2 pm
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Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio - north of Memorabilia Barn
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11:00 am
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THE HAPPINESS CLUB – GRANDSTAND
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12:00 noon
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MAYORS’ & LEGISLATORS’ “ROOSTER CROWING” CONTEST - Livestock Show Ring
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1:00 noon
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CLASH OF THE CHOIRS - GRANDSTAND
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1:00 pm
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Register for Watermelon Eating Contest – Fair Information Window-Exhibition Bldg.
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2:00 pm
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TALENT SHOW – Entertainment Tent
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3:00 pm
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MONUMENT QUARTET- GRANDSTAND
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4:00 pm
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Watermelon Eating Contest – South of Entertainment Tent
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5:00 pm
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Chicago Honey Bear Dancers– Entertainment Tent
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5:00 pm
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Antique Tractor Parade - Midway
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7:00 pm
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Livestock Auction – Livestock Show Ring
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7:00 pm
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Chicago Honey Bear Dancers – Entertainment Tent
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9:30 pm
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LASER SPECTACULAR featuring the music of Pink Floyd – GRANDSTAND sponsored WRXQ
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9:00 pm
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Flipside Band – Entertainment Tent
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SUNDAY, JULY 27 DAILY HERALD DAY
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8:00 am
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Open Class Horse Show – Horse Show Ring
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9:00 am
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Church Service with Monument Quartet– Entertainment Tent (FREE admission until 9:00 am with donation of canned goods for the Needy)
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11:00 am
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Allegro Dance Company – Entertainment Tent
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11:00 am – 2 pm
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Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio- north of Memorabilia Barn
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12:00 noon
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Registration for “Pedal Pull” – Livestock Show Ring
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1:00 pm
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“Pedal Pull” Contest – Livestock Show Ring – Sponsored by Wheatland Plowing Match Association
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1:00 pm
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Route 66 A Capella Quartet – Entertainment Tent
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2:00pm-5:00 pm
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MARIACHI MORELOS BAND – Roving Entertainment
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2:00 pm
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INTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY – GRANDSTAND
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2:30 pm
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Route 66 A Capella Quartet – Entertainment Tent
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4:00 pm
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AWARDS PROGRAM for 4-H & Open Class Champion Exhibitors -- Entertainment Tent
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5:00 pm
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Antique Tractor Parade – Midway
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5:00 – 8:00 pm
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Open Class Premiums in the Open Class Office
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6:00 pm
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Large Livestock Released – Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goats & Swine
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7:00 pm
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INTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY – GRANDSTAND
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7:30 pm
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Grupo Costa Alegre Band – Entertainment Tent
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8:00 pm
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Release of Poultry and Rabbits
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8:00 – 9:30 pm
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Release of 4-H, Jr. Open Class & Open Class Exhibits
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9:00 pm
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Release of Commercial Exhibits
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JUDGING EVENTS
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ENTERTAINMENT TENT PROGRAM
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GRANDSTAND ATTRACTION
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SPECIAL EVENT
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Guest Relations booth open 10am - 10pm daily
Fair Souvenirs will be available for purchase in Guest Relations Booth outside of Fair Cafe 10am-10pm daily
Memory Barn located west of Fair Cafe open 10am-10pm daily
ALL 5 DAYS:
NEW—Dock Dogs
NEW—Espana Extreme Aerial Stunt Show
Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio – 11am – 2pm daily
Buttons the Clown
Racing Pigs and Paddling Porkers
Carrie McQueen Stiltwalker & Variety Artist
Chainsaw carver – Scott Cochrane
Daily in Ag-Ventureland Sponsored by BP America:
Camel Rides Pony Rides Petting Zoo
Sheep Shearing Spinning & Weaving Gemologists
Wood Carvers Hit n’ Miss Engines Small Engines
Pedal Tractors Antique Tractors Ask the Farmer
Dairy Farm on Wheels – “Milk a Real Cow”
Birthing Center – 5 calves to be born during Fair
Boots & Britches – 1923 Dream Camper
Daily in Home Ec., Science & Arts Bldg.
Butter Churning
Color the Fair
Craft Demonstrations