Friday
July 31, 2026
9:00 AM
4-H Rabbit Show
4-H
10:00 AM
4-H Projects Open for Viewing
4-H
1:00 PM
4-H Poultry Show
4-H
5:00 PM
Food Stands Open
German specialties and festival favorites
Food
5:30 PM
Tractor Pull Registration
On-site walk-up registration available nightly. Online registration opens June 2026.
Pulls
Pull classes & details →
6:00 PM
4-H Swine Show
4-H
7:00 PM
Plow & Weight Tractor Pull Canceled
Canceled due to conditions · Scheve Park Arena
Pulls
7:00 PM
“Barn Boys” at the Pole Barn
Live music until 10:30 PM
Live Music
7:30 PM
“Platinum Rock” at the Depot Canceled
Canceled due to conditions
Live Music
Saturday
August 1, 2026
7:30 AM
4-H Beef, Dairy, Sheep & Goat Show
4-H
9:00 AM
Heritage Museum Open
Historic
10:00 AM
4-H General Projects Open for Viewing
4-H
11:00 AM
Food Stands Open
Food
1:00 PM
Ride Matinee
Discount tickets sold in the park · Until 4:00 PM
Rides
3:00 PM
International Horseshoe Tournament
Until 11:00 PM
Horseshoes
3:30 PM
Non Stop Entertainment at the Pole Barn
Until 4:30 PM
Live Music
5:00 PM
Grand Parade
Decorated floats, marching bands, fire trucks · Main Street
Parade
Parade route & tips →
5:30 PM
Farm Stock Tractor Pull Registration Canceled
Canceled due to conditions
Pulls
7:00 PM
Farm Stock Tractor Pull Canceled
Canceled due to conditions · Scheve Park Arena
Pulls
7:00 PM
“Legends” at the Pole Barn
Live music until 11:00 PM
Live Music
7:30 PM
Livestock Auction
4-H livestock auction
4-H
7:30 PM
“Borderline” at the Depot
Live music until 11:30 PM
Live Music
Sunday
August 2, 2026
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Served until 10:00 AM
Food
10:00 AM
4-H General Projects Open for Viewing
4-H
10:30 AM
Super Showmanship Contest
4-H
11:00 AM
Food Stands Open
Food
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Project & Animal Release
4-H
1:00 PM
Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration 12–1 PM
Pulls
1:00 PM
Berger-Kiel Log House Open
Historic structure from 1863–1864 · Until 4:00 PM
Historic
1:00 PM
Ride Matinee
Wristbands sold in the park · Until 4:00 PM
Rides
1:00 PM
“The Night Ryders” at the Depot
Live music until 4:30 PM
Live Music
3:00 PM
Little Princess Coronation
Depot Stage
Princess
5:00 PM
Grand Parade
Decorated floats, marching bands, fire trucks · Main Street
Parade
Parade route & tips →
5:30 PM
Truck Pull Registration
On-site walk-up registration
Pulls
7:00 PM
Truck Pull
Central Illinois Truck Pullers LLC rules · Scheve Park Arena
Pulls
Truck pull classes & details →
7:00 PM
“Left Handed Cowboys” at the Pole Barn
Live music until 10:30 PM
Live Music
7:30 PM
“Boulderdash” at the Depot
Live music until 10:30 PM
Live Music
10:00 PM
Little Princess Drawing
$750 · $500 · $250 · Winner need not be present
Princess