Saturday, September 6
Adams County Fairground
Family Fun | Entertainment | Food
Finale Sponsors
Platinum
Ralph Oakley Family
Gold
– Architechnics
– Hansen Spear
– John & Linda Groves Family
– Harrison Monuments
– Byron & Alma Webb
– O’Donnell Cookson Life Celebration Home
– Arnold Behrens Nesbit & Gray
– Bill & Chris Daniels
Silver
– Chaddock
– Marcolla Family
– Quincy Metal Fabricators
– Bower & Associates
– Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell, LLP
– Wells Fargo Advisors
– Gully Transportation
– Ross & Cheri Centanni
– Jerry & Gingie Holzgraefe
– House Family Farms
– Shortridge Construction Co., Inc
– Duker & Haugh Funeral Home
– Mercantile Bank
– Paul & Jane Moody
All events and times subject to change Rain or Shine
Free General Activities | 11:00 a.m.
- Bicentennial Car Show
- Face Painting
- Balloon Dude
- Hall of Villages
- Children’s Passport – Ages 10 and under. Eligible for a Drawing of Prizes!
- Hall of Industry & Innovation
- Old Tyme Display
- Honor Artist’s Display
- Children’s Museum
- Bounce Houses
- Makers Market
- EMS Display
- Machinery Timeline
- Military Expo
- Local Area Bands
12:00 p.m. – Veterans Hall Opens
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Veteran’s Hall Reception – complementary meal served. Sponsored by Kohl Wholesale.
- Reserved parking will be available for all veterans.
- Military bands and a video salute will be featured during the evening program at 7:00 p.m. in the Arena/Grandstand.
- Veterans will receive complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest to attend the Finale Concert with Gretchen Wilson and special guest Montgomery Gentry.
- Veterans may contact the Adams County Veterans Assistance Commission at 217-515-2822 for tickets and more information.
2:00 p.m. – Heritage Farms Pavilion Dedication Begins
3:00pm – Reception for Heritage Farms Pavilion
- At 5:00 p.m., two members of each family will be recognized on stage in the Arena/Grandstand, where they will receive a commemorative sign and certificate.
- Heritage Farm families will receive four parking passes for the north lot and four tickets for special grandstand seating.
2:00 p.m. – Beer Garden Opens
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Hot Air Balloons
Free Arena Activities | 2:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – US Air Force Rock Band
- 5:00 p.m. – Heritage Farm Families Presentation
- 6:00 p.m. – 144th U.S. Army Band
- 7:30 p.m. – Balloon Glow
- 10:00 p.m. – FIREWORKS
- 10:30 p.m. – Afterglow in the Beer Garden
Local Area Bands throughout the day!
Gretchen Wilson with special guest Montgomery Gentry | 8:00 p.m.
