Yesterday, the HOI Fair kicked off at Peoria’s Expo Gardens! And, I brought my boys out for the “Celebrity Swine Showmanship Competition”. You would think that third time is a charm and I would have won, but I am not getting any better at working with pigs. BUT, I am getting really good at cooking bacon on the grill… so there’s that.

This week though, the food is already prepared at the fair! We grabbed pork burgers at the commodities tent, red velvet funnel cakes, and lemon shake ups. I can’t stop thinking about them.

Rides, food, live music, and fun for the whole family await you! AND you can beat the heat with ice cold drinks and the air conditioned building!

Check out the list of events and bring your family out for the fun!

Events for Wednesday, July 19, 2017

3:00 PM Swine Judging – Hobby Exhibit Building
Open Show Breeding Stock and Commercial Gilts
4:00 – 7:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $15.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
4:00 – 10:00 PM NASCAR Racing Simulators
5:00 – 8:00 PM The Unique Twist Balloon Artist – In Front of the Expo Building
5:45 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
6:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
6:30 PM Fusion Performance Dog Activities – Dog House Exhibit Building
6:30 PM Rainbo Cloggers – Main Street
6:30 PM Truck and Tractor Pulls – Motorsports Arena
9,500 LB. LIMITED PRO STOCK TRACTORS
6,200 LB. TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS
10,000 LB. PRO STOCK TRACTORS
7,800 LB. PRO STOCK DIESEL TRUCKS
7:00 – 10:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $20.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
7:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
7:30 PM Lock & Key Burlesque and Sideshow – Opera House
Doors open at 7pm. $5 admission.
Over 18 only!
8:15 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
8:30 PM Southern Cross – Beer Garden

Events for Thursday, July 20, 2017

The Wade Henry Super Street Show- 3 Shows – Roaming the Grounds
4:00 PM Dairy Cattle Judging – Junior Breeding Stock
4:00 – 7:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Kids Day Carnival Armband Special: $15.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
4:00 – 9:00 PM UKC All Breed Dog Show – Dog House Exhibit Building
4:00 – 10:00 PM NASCAR Racing Simulators
5:00 – 8:00 PM The Unique Twist Balloon Artist – In Front of the Expo Building
5:45 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
6:00 PM Michael Baker Magic
6:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
6:30 PM Truck & Tractor Pulls – Motorsports Arena
20,000 lb Semi-Stock Tractors
Heart of Illinois Fair Farm Stock Tractor Pull
7:00 PM Michael Baker Magic
7:00 PM Woodland Remedy – Beer Garden
7:00 – 11:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Kids Day Carnival Armband Special: $20.00 Pay-One-Price Rride Session
7:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
8:15 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
8:30 PM Still Shine – Beer Garden
10:30 PM Split Lip Rayfield – Beer Garden
HEADLINER- Bluegrass Night

Events for Friday, July 21, 2017

The Wade Henry Super Street Show- 3 Shows – Roaming the Grounds
4:00 – 7:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $20.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
4:00 – 9:00 PM
UKC All Breed Dog Show – Dog House Exhibit Building 4:00 – 10:00 PM NASCAR Racing Simulators
5:00 – 8:00 PM The Unique Twist Balloon Artist – In Front of the Expo Building
5:45 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
6:00 PM Jerry Tupper Magic Show
6:30 PM Rainbo Cloggers – Main Street
6:30 PM River City Diesel 2017 Pickup Truck Pulls – Motorsports Arena
STREET GAS
WORK STOCK DIESEL
2.6 OPEN
OPEN CLASS
7:00 PM Kyle Bassett Magic Show
7:00 PM The Spirit- A Tribute to the Wood Brothers – Beer Garden
7:00 PM Floriculture Second Show–Horticulture – Floriculture Barn
7:00 – 10:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $25.00 Pay-one-Price Ride Session
7:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
8:15 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
8:30 PM This One’s Pink-A Tribute to Pink Floyd – Beer Garden
10:30 PM The Schwag-A Tribute to The Grateful Dead – Beer Garden
HEADLINER- Tribute Band Night
Events for Saturday, July 22, 2017

The Wade Henry Super Street Show- 5 Shows – Roaming the Grounds
10:00 AM Sheep Judging – Open Show Breeding Stock
10:00 – 4:00 PM UKC All Breed Dog Show – Dog House Exhibit Building
12:00PM Sheep Judging – Market Lamb Show
12:00 – 5:30 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $20.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
12:00 – 10:00 PM NASCAR Racing Simulators
1:00 PM Beef Show (Market Steers and Heifers)
2:00 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
2:00 PM Steve Banning Magic Show
3:00 PM Kiddie Pedal Pull – In Front of Exhibit Buildings
4:00 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
4:00 PM Steve Banning Magic Show
5:00 – 8:00 PM The Unique Twist Balloon Artist – In Front of the Expo Building
5:45 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
6:00 PM Demolition Derby – Main Show Arena
6:00 PM Josh Phillips Magic Show
6:00 – 11:00 PM Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway
Carnival Ride Armbands: $25.00 Pay-One-Price Ride Session
6:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
6:30 PM Rainbo Cloggers – Main Street
7:00 PM Kyle Bassett Magic Show
7:00 – 7:30 PM Blastfome – Beer Garden
7:30 PM Dan Barth Antique Medicine Show
7:30 – 8:15 PM Hippie Squishers – Beer Garden
8:15 PM Galaxy Girl’s Aerial Thrill Spectacular
8:15 – 9:00 PM Psydell – Beer Garden
9:00 – 9:45 PM Smith – Beer Garden
9:45 – 10:45 PM Toadface – Beer Garden
10:45 PM Shlump – Beer Garden HEADLINER- EDM Night