FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JASPER COUNTY FAIR
Source: Connie Elliott, Jasper County Fair Board Member 217/924-4301 or 217/259-9301
The 152nd Jasper County Fair will begin June 18 and continue until June 24.
Highlights for this year’s fair include the queen pageant, Sunday evening featuring Jr. Miss, Pre-
Teen and Little Miss. The Jasper County Health Department is partnering with the fair to bring
the queen pageant to the 2023 fair.
Monday and Tuesday will feature evening harness racing beginning each night at 6 p.m.
offering an opportunity for those who enjoy harness racing to not miss a race because of their
work schedule.
Wednesday evening those attending the grandstand event at 6 p.m. will be treated to the local
tractor and truck pullers, always bringing local talent in front of the grandstand.
Thursday Three Times a Lady Trio will be performing at 7:30 pm, something new for the Jasper
County Fair. You won’t be disappointed by the harmonies of singer/songwriters Kennedy Scott,
Lauren Mascitto and Hannah Blaylock
Friday night Beck’s Hybrids is partnering with the fair to bring the ITPA Tractor pull back to
Jasper County at 7 p.m.
Saturday night brings the Whippoorwill Rodeo to Newton to finish out the week.
Livestock shows will be held throughout the week in the Larry Casey Jr. Livestock Building. The
4-H auction will be Thursday evening at 3 p.m. and the livestock shows will finish with the dairy
show on Saturday.
The carnival will not be at the Jasper County Fair in 2023, but there will be a Kid Zone Monday-
Saturday for the younger attendees to enjoy. There may not be a carnival, but the traditional
fair foods will still be found at the Jasper County Fair June 18-24.
Times and details of all the events can be found on the website at:
www.jaspercofairnewtonillinois.org/ or facebook Jasper County Fair Newton Illinois.
