2008 Year in Review

Whiteside County Fair Offices Open for Entries and Tickets

Whiteside County Fair Secretary, Mary Beth Dombroski, has announced that the fair offices will be open for business beginning Monday, Aug. 4th, for the entire week prior to the 138th annual Whiteside County Fair which kicks off Aug. 12th.

The office of the secretary is located in the building near the grandstand at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, in Morrison, and will be accepting hand delivered entries, as well as processing those received by mail. It will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4th through Saturday, Aug. 9th in preparation for the fair. The office will also be open on Monday, Aug. 11th and will remain open through the end of the fair Saturday, Aug. 16th.

The office of the treasurer is located in the same building and will be selling reserve grandstand seating for Tuesday and Saturday night’s demolition derbies and season tickets for the fair. It will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4th and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 5th through Friday, Aug. 8th. The office will also be open on Monday, Aug. 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will remain open through the end of the fair Saturday, Aug. 16th.

There are no entry fees for exhibits in the Departments of Agriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Textiles, Culinary and Hobbies. However, exhibitors must purchase a $15.00 season membership ticket. That ticket allows the exhibitor to enter items in any of the departments listed above and provides unlimited admission to the fairgrounds throughout the fair’s five-day run.

Livestock exhibitors are required to pay exhibit fees and should consult this year’s fair book or website for details.

All exhibitors are urged to refer to the fair premium book or website for details on the requirements to enter the various competitions, which this year offers over $129,000 in premiums, purses and prizes. The fair books are available at banks throughout Whiteside County and will be available the week before the fair at the fair office. Premium book information can also be downloaded from the fair website at Whiteside County Fair in the premium section.

Entries must be done online or in writing, with the applicable fees submitted by the appropriate deadlines as listed in the fair book.

The treasurer’s office will accommodate those wishing to buy season membership tickets, which allows the ticket-holder unlimited admission to the fair. An adult season membership ticket costs $15 each, while a child’s weekly pass is $3. Tickets for both children and adults may also be purchased at the gate during the fair. Single adult daily admission for the fair is $5 for those 12 years and older, and $1 for children ages 6 through 11. Children 5 and under are free.

Those wishing to reserve grandstand seating for Tuesday and Saturday nights’ demolition derbies may do so during the week prior to the fair at the treasurer’s office. Reserved seating is $3 per person and is sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a limited number of seats available. Saving seats by using blankets, etc. for general seating is not allowed. Any items used for saving seats will be removed by the fair staff.

The fair officially starts at 8:00 a.m. August 12th with the western horse show.

All the information you need to get ready for the Fair is at your fingertips on our website at Whiteside County Fair. Written inquires can be directed to the Whiteside County Fair, P.O. Box 88, Morrison, IL 61270.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
July 24, 2008