By Mindy Carls
West Henry News

The 164th Henry County Fair will run from Tuesday, June 20, through Sunday, June 25, at the fairgrounds in Cambridge.

　Gates open at 7 a.m. every day. Children 8 and under will be admitted free. A fun pass may be purchased, allowing admission at the outer gate all six days of the fair. Parking on the grounds is free.

　For detailed information about fair events, visit https://www.henrycountyfairillinois.com/ and click in the middle of the carnival photo on the green button labeled "View the 2023 Henry County Fair Book."

Grandstand events are:

　Tuesday — Queen pageants. 5:30 p.m. Little Miss Henry County Fair. 7 p.m. Junior Miss and Miss Henry County Fair. Admission will be charged. Children 8 and under will be admitted free.

　Wednesday — Harness racing 5 p.m. Admission free.

　Thursday — Truck and tractor pulls 6 p.m. Admission will be charged. Children 8 and under will be admitted free.

　Friday — Jerrod Niemann concert with opening act Drew Baldridge. 5:30 p.m. Gates open. 7:30 p.m. Concert begins. Afterwards, Brushville will perform. Tickets $25 through June 22, $30 day of show. After 9 p.m., admission is free.

　Saturday — Demo derby 5 p.m. Admission will be charged. Children 8 and under will be admitted free.

　Sunday — Motorcycle races. 11:30 a.m. Practice. 1:30 p.m. Heats. Admission will be charged. Children 5 and under will be admitted free.

Daily highlights

　Merchants Building — 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

　Exhibitors Hall — 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

　Tuesday — 8 a.m. Open swine show, followed by Henry County Costume Special.

　Wednesday — First Responders Day (free admission with ID). 8 a.m. Junior swine show, followed by Pee Wee swine show. 1:30 p.m. 4-H bucket calf show. 3 p.m. Beef exhibitor games. 4 p.m. Open bucket calf show.

　Family Day activities, starting with children's pedal tractor pull in midway entertainment tent. 4:30 p.m. Registration. 5 p.m. Pedal pull begins, followed by other family activities such as biggest frog, frog hop contest, egg toss, sack races, chicken scramble and pig scramble. No charge for entries.

　6:30 p.m. 4-H master showmanship contest.