The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Association along with the Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Moultrie-Douglas Fair Premium Book.
Premiums paid to exhibitors may be less than stated based on availability of state funding.
Premium checks will be mailed to exhibitors.
Welcome
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, one of the oldest, continuous fairs in Illinois, will mark its 79th Anniversary in 2009. The town of Arthur, Illinois, will once again host the annual event running Sunday, July 5th - Saturday, 11th. The Fair will feature Little Mr. & Jr. Miss Pageants, Miss & Little Miss Fair Queen Pageants, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, livestock shows, agriculture and fine arts exhibits, a rodeo and Wild West show, a midway carnival, beer tent and entertainment, and grandstand entertainment featuring 4-H Performance Showcase, The Testament Review Band, Gunny Sack Revue, Illinois Old Time Fiddler's and Colgate Country Showdown. These seven days in July should prove to be “the best week in July.”
2009 Illinois State
Old-Time Fiddle Contest
July 11th - 1:00 p.m.
Bring your ability to the 2009 Illinois State Old-Time Fiddle Championships. "Come to the Fair" with us and add to the heritage of Illinois' finest fiddlers as you compete for cash and prizes on Saturday, July11th at the Arthur Fair, located in the heart of Amish Country. Don't miss the 45th annual contest! See YOU there!
Home of the 45th Annual Illinois State Old Time Fiddle Contest
95Q Colgate Country Showdown
National Singing Contest with a $100,000 grand prize!
July 11th - 2:00 p.m.
Open to singers and artists of all ages.
Qualifiers from each qualifying location will go on to compete at the finals live on the Central Park Stage at The Decatur Celebration, Saturday, August 8th at 7:45 p.m.
For more information, contest rules and more - email Toby Tucker at www.95Q.com or call him at 217/ 429.9595. Space is limited so register now.