Du Quion State Fair schedule
• Parking and admission: Main lot (Route 14 entrance), $10 daily; Gate 1 lot (U.S. 51 entrance), $15 daily; Gate 4 lot (Jackson Street entrance), $10 daily. All inside public parking, $15 daily. Gate 1 or Gate 4 has $30 season pass.
• Admission to fair: FREE.
Fairgrounds hours: Monday-Friday, 2 p.m.-midnight; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-midnight; Labor Day, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Carnival hours: Wednesday-Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Noon-11 p.m.; Labor Day, Noon-9 p.m. Discounted ride-band coupons, $25.
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids Day at the Fair, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
Noon. Those Funny Little People, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
4 p.m. Bairds Petting Zoo, on Expo Drive.
4 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
4-10 p.m. Fortnite Tournaments, in the Technology Building.
5 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
5 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
5 p.m. Chris McGee (country), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
5:30 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
6 p.m. Wyatt Garner (8-yr-old hip hop dance), Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
6 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
6:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
6:30 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
7 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
7 p.m. Ranch Rodeo, Heartland Coca-Cola Horse Arena.
7:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, roving the fairgrounds.
7:30 p.m. Phillip Phillips with Downstate Music Company, River Radio/Pepsi Mid America Grandstand Stage. $19-$27.
8 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
8:30 p.m. Charles Lueker Band (country-western/classic rock), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31
9 a.m. Junior Dairy Goat Show, Cattle Barn #4.
9 a.m. Heavy Horse Pull, Heartland Coca-Cola Horse Arena.
9:30 a.m. Junior Beef Showmanship, C-Bar Land and Cattle Co Horse Arena.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fortnite Tournaments, in the Technology building.
10-11 a.m. Market Lambs and Breeding Sheep, Cattle Barn #6.
11 a.m. Let's Have a Picnic, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
12-4 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, First Heat Building.
1 p.m. Junior Show Breeding Beef, C-Bar Land and Cattle Co Horse Arena.
1 p.m. "Best Cake" Contest, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
2 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
2 p.m. Those Funny Little People, roving the fairgrounds.
2 p.m. John Ryan (alternative/country-western/pop/classic rock), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
2 p.m. Diaper Derby, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
2 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
3 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
3 p.m. Decorated Diaper Contest, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
3 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Show, Cattle Barn #6.
4 p.m. Bairds Petting Zoo, Expo Drive.
4 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
4 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
4 p.m. Whippoorwill Rodeo, Heartland Coca-Cola Horse Arena.
4-10 p.m. Fortnite Tournaments, in the Technology building.
4:30 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
5 p.m. Bill Harper (classic rock/folk/country), Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
5 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
5 p.m. Miles Station (country-western, pop/classic rock), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
5 p.m. The "Not So Newlywed" Game, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
5:30 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
6 p.m. Bill Harper, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
6 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
6 p.m. Those Funny Little People, roving the fairgrounds.
7:30 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
8 p.m. ARCA Racing, Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Magic Mile Track. Tickets: $25/$30; 11 & under, $10.
8 p.m. Those Funny Little People, roving the fairgrounds.
8:30 p.m. Johnny Rockitt (mix 80's/rock), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
9 a.m. Breeding Sheep Show Showmanship, Cattle Barn #6.
9 a.m. Open Dairy Goat Show, Cattle Barn #4.
9:30 a.m. Open Show Breeding Beef, C-Bar Land and Cattle Co Horse Arena.
10 a.m. Open Beef Show, C-Bar Land and Cattle Co Horse Arena.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fortnite Tournaments, in the Technology building.
1 p.m. Back Seat Driving Contest, North of VIP Tent #2.
1 p.m. Duck Derby Parade, Tru-Bilt Walk-in Plaza.
2 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
2 p.m. Year 12 (hard rock), RollnUp Beer Tent.
3 p.m. Duck Derby Dash, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall Lake.
3 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
3 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
3 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
4 p.m. Bairds Petting Zoo, on Expo Drive.
4 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
4 p.m. Pedal Pull (weigh-in, 3:30 p.m.), Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
4 p.m. Whippoorwill Rodeo, Heartland Coca-Cola Horse Arena.
4:30 p.m. Lee & Southern Freight (country-western/classic rock/R&B), Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
5 p.m. Brandon Maddox (country-western, classic rock), RollnUp Beer Tent.
5 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
5 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
5:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People. roving the fairgrounds.
6 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
6:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
6:30 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
7 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
8 p.m. USAC Silver Crown & UMP Modified Stock Series, River Radio Pepsi Mid-America Grandstand Magic Mile Track. Tickets: $25/$30; 11 & under, $10.
8:30 p.m. Back Road County (country-western), RollnUp Beer Tent.
8:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
MONDAY, SEPT. 2
9:30 a.m. Junior Show Steers, C-Bar Land and Cattle Co Show Arena.
10 a.m. Illinois (IBRA) Barrel Race, Heartland Coca-Cola Horse Arena.
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fortnite Tournaments, in the Technology building.
Noon. Upbeat Dance Team performance, on steps near Grandstand.
1 p.m. Monster Truck Show Matinee, Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Magic Mile Track. Tickets: $20; 5 & under, $10.
1:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
1:30 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
1:30 p.m. Washer Tournament, RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
2 p.m. Travis Trone (classic rock/country-western/alternative/rock/pop), Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
3 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
3:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament, RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
3:30 p.m. Lumberjack Show, Hayes Avenue.
3:30 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall.
4 p.m. Exeter's Landing (classic rock/folk/country), Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
5 p.m. Lumberjack Show, Hayes Avenue.
5 p.m. Boom Box (80's music), RollnUp Beer Tent Stage.
5:30 p.m. Exeter's Landing, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.
5:30 p.m. Nerveless Nocks, aerial stunt artists, Midway Drive.
5:30 p.m. Natural Horsemanship, on Expo Drive.
6 p.m. Monster Truck Show, Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Magic Mile Track. Tickets: $20; 5 & under, $10.
6:30 p.m. Lumberjack Show, on Hayes Avenue.
7 p.m. Those Funny Little People, Southern Illinoisan Free Tent.