A ranch rodeo was held Friday evening, Aug. 19, in front of the grandstand. Events included team doctoring, wild cow milking, team sorting, trailer loading and ranch team roping.

A ranch rodeo was held Friday evening, Aug. 19, in front of the grandstand. Events included team doctoring, wild cow milking, team sorting, trailer loading and ranch team roping.

A ranch rodeo was held Friday evening, Aug. 19, in front of the grandstand. Events included team doctoring, wild cow milking, team sorting, trailer loading and ranch team roping.

A ranch rodeo was held Friday evening, Aug. 19, in front of the grandstand. Events included team doctoring, wild cow milking, team sorting, trailer loading and ranch team roping.

A ranch rodeo was held Friday evening, Aug. 19, in front of the grandstand. Events included team doctoring, wild cow milking, team sorting, trailer loading and ranch team roping.

The 2015 Union County Fair Queen, Kaitlin McWhorter, carried an American flag during the horse show at the grandstand Saturday, Aug. 20.

The 2015 Union County Fair Queen, Kaitlin McWhorter, carried an American flag during the horse show at the grandstand Saturday, Aug. 20.

This year's pet parade was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in the junior livestock show ring. Categories included smallest pet, prettiest pet, most unusual pet, best dressed pet in costume and best trained dog. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

This year's pet parade was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in the junior livestock show ring. Categories included smallest pet, prettiest pet, most unusual pet, best dressed pet in costume and best trained dog. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

This year's pet parade was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in the junior livestock show ring. Categories included smallest pet, prettiest pet, most unusual pet, best dressed pet in costume and best trained dog. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

This year's pet parade was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in the junior livestock show ring. Categories included smallest pet, prettiest pet, most unusual pet, best dressed pet in costume and best trained dog. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

An ecumenical, inter-faith community worship service was held Sunday, Aug. 21.

Clare Bunyan of Cobden was crowned as the 2016 Union County Fair queen Sunday night in Anna. Photo by Tiffiny Dillow for The Gazette-Democrat.

Kids and teenagers competed in the Junior Tractor Operators contest at the Union County Fair Monday afternoon. Participants demonstrated their skills by driving a tractor and trailer through a course. Judges observed and assigned points for each attempt. Photo by Amber Skelton.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Amber Skelton.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Steve Hornbeak and the Main Street Players played the grandstand show Monday night. The music ranged from classic country to rock'n'roll to "God Bless the U.S.A." Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Fair-goers might spot this cheerful lemonade stand by the grandstand this week.

These tomatoes were on display in the Exhibit building on the fairgrounds this week.

A new Ferris wheel was added to the midway of the fair on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Elias Jackson, pictured, won first place in the Exhibit building for his cookie entry.

Lydia Kaufman and Callysta Border's winning essays were on display in the Exhibit building. The theme this year asked how to modernize the Union County fair.

Young people displayed their cattle during the Senior Beef Showmanship event on Wednesday, Aug. 24

Some pig took a nap on its buddy at the fairgrounds this week.

Paul Schimpf, left, a candidate for the 58th Illinois Senate District, stopped by the WIBH tent to talk to Moury Bass during one of the radio station's broadcast from the fairgrounds.

Union County Fair events

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 11:56am admin

Click through the slideshow to see The Gazette-Democrat's collection of images from this year's Union County Fair.

The slideshow will be updated through the week to include upcoming events.

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