Welcome to the 123rd Sandwich Fair

September 8 - 12, 2010

Always Labor Day Week

Wednesday Thru Sunday

 

Gates Open at 8:00am ~ Buildings Open 9:00am

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2009 ~ Fair Schedule

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th CHILDREN FREE DAY - Kids 12 years old or less free gate admission, ride wristbands $20.00 from 5:00 p.m. to closing.
All Day - Open and Junior Show Judging
9:00 a.m. - Western Horse Show, livestock area, all day
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing, Grandstand Racetrack
12:00 p.m. - Max Armstrong along with “Round House” Band , Ag Land Stage
1:30 p.m. - Sherri Farley-hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition - Bread for Life, Home Arts Building Stage
4:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition - Satisfying Salsa, Home Arts Building Stage
5:30 p.m. - Ashley Lewis and Ashton Gap, Ag Land Stage
6:00 p.m. - Fiddle Contest, Ag Land Stage
7:00 p.m. - Doc Watson’s Boot Scootin’ All American Country Western Band, Home Arts Building Stage.
7:30 p.m. - Colgate Country Showdown, Grandstand

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, SENIOR CITIZEN BARGAIN DAY - Senior Citizens $4.00 at the gate until 5:00 p.m. Special wristband day, all day, unlimited rides for $20.00.
All Day - Open Show Livestock Judging
11:00 a.m. - Culinary Competition - Same Recipe Apple Cake, Home Arts Building Stage
11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing, Grandstand Racetrack
12:00 p.m. - Orion Samuelson with “Round House” Band, Ag Land Stage
1:30 p.m. - Sherri Farley-hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition, Favorite Beef Recipe, Home Arts Building Stage
4:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition, Brownie Bash, Home Arts Building Stage
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Truck Pulls, Grandstand
7:00 p.m. - Sugar Squares - Square Dancing, Home Arts Building Dance Floor
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. - “Round House”, Ag Land Stage

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th BARGAIN DAY & ARMED FORCES DAY - Everyone admitted for $4.00 until 5:00 p.m. People currently serving in the Military with Military identification admitted FREE until 5:00 p.m. Ride Wristbands 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. $20.00
9:00 a.m. - Draft Horse Show, livestock area arena
11:00 a.m. - Culinary Competition-Oodles of Noodles, Home Arts Building Stage
12:00 noon - WSPY Show, Ag Land Stage
1:30 p.m. - “9-11 - A Day to Remember”, Ag Land Stage, Sandwich American Legion Post 181, VFW Post 1486
1:30 p.m. - Sherri Farley, hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
2:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition-Your Favorite Pork Recipe, Home Arts Building Stage
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Armed Services Tribute, Ag Land Stage
4:00 p.m. - Culinary Competition - Cookies and Tea, Home Arts Building Stage
7:00 p.m. - Colonel Boyd’s Original Dixie Band, Home Arts Building Stage
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - “Bluestone”, Ag Land Stage
8:00 p.m. - Lonestar, Grandstand


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
8:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging, all day
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Fox River Lutheran Church, praise music, etc. Home Arts Building Stage
12:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - “Coco and the Nuts”, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. - Showdown in DeKalb County - Northern Illinois Outlaws, Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. - Talk of the Town Big Band, Home Arts Building Stage

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Newark Community Choir - Patriotic Cantata
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Sherri Farley - hammered dulcimer, Home Arts Building Stage
6:30 p.m. - NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Grandstand
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - “Sideshow”, Ag Land Stage

7:00 p.m. - Micro-Mini Tractor Pulls, Livestock Area


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th
6:30 a.m. - St. Paul's Catholic Church Worship Service, Ag Land Stage

9:00 a.m. - Junior Show Livestock Judging
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. - Sandwich Auto Show, Racetrack Infield
1:00 p.m. - Draft Horse Pulls, livestock arena
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
1:00-4:00 p.m. - “Band of Brothers”, Ag Land Stage
2:00 p.m. - Sheep lead classes, livestock area
3:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby, Grandstand
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Cloggin’ Craze, Home Arts Building Stage


EVERYDAY

Buttons the Clown, Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio, Dan Barth Entertainment, T.C. Hatter and Marrianne, All Variety Entertainment “Kid” Davie, Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets, Indian Valley Theatre - Melodrama's, Brad Bodary - Silent Comedian, FFA Farm Zoo, Antique Farm Machinery, Arts and Craft Demonstration, Horseshoe Pitching Contest, Exhibits, Rides, Displays, Food, etc.

 

General Admission

$8.00

Child 6-12

$4.00

Child 5 and under

FREE

Exhibitor Ticket

$12.00

Junior Exhibitor Ticket

$8.00

SEASON (Adult)

$20.00

SEASON (Child)

$5.00

Parking is FREE

 

Local Accommodations

The Sandwich Fair Association, Inc.

PO Box 129 - Sandwich, Illinois 60548
Phone 815-786-2159 - Fax 815-786-6242
Last modified: 08/25/09