Cumberland County Fair, Illinois

11/11/2024

10/29/2024

In January, Miss Cumberland Co Fair Queen Abigail Becker will be representing Cumberland County as Contestant #47 in the 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant

Good Luck Abigail

10/12/2024

2024 Cumberland Co Fair Queens attend the Greenup Apple Festival Parade
Great Weather for a parade

10/12/2024

2024 Cumberland Co Fair Queens got to attend Cumberland’s Homecoming Football 🏈 Game
The Queens got to help with the coin toss

Pirates 🏴‍☠️ won 42-0 Tri Co

10/06/2024

2024 Fall Flat Drags were held on Friday night & 2024 Fall Demolition Derby was held on Saturday night has came to an end, thank you to everyone that came out on both nights
Hope to see everyone in 2025 at the Spring Demolition Derby 

10/05/2024

The Demolitin Derby is tonight at 6:00 PM at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. Lawn Mower Derby begins at 5:15.

Food available homemade chile, pulled pork and more! See you here.

10/03/2024

TOMORROW NIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
Flat Drag Race begin at 6 PM at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. Prior to the drag races, the Kid's Pedal Pull will begin the night at 5 PM with Bomber Races immediately following.

FOOD STAND WILL BE OPEN! Homemade Chili, Pulled Pork and More!

Multiple classes are running. Come on out as a spectator or participant! For more information visit: https://thecumberlandcountyfair.com/flat-drag-races/

09/25/2024

For demo action like no other, plan to attend the Central Illinois Championship Derby on Saturday, October 5th at 6:00 PM. The Cumberland County Fairgrounds is the place to be when the Lawn Mower Derby will begin at 5:15 to start the night of action and fun! For all the information and rules for participants, visit: https://thecumberlandcountyfair.com/demolition-derby/

09/23/2024

Friday, October 4th at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds will be the place to be for racing action. Flat Drag Race begin at 6 PM. Prior to the drag races, the Kid's Pedal Pull will begin the night at 5 PM with Bomber Races immediately following.
Multiple classes are running. Come on out as a spectator or participant! For more information visit: https://thecumberlandcountyfair.com/flat-drag-races/

09/21/2024

The Lawn Mower Derby will start the action on Saturday, October 5th when the Central Illinois Championship Demolition Derby returns to the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. The lawn mower derby will begin at 5:15 PM and the demolition derby will start at 6:00. Bring the family out and joy the fun!

Stock Lawn Mower Payout: $125, $57, $50

09/19/2024

Kids Pedal Pulls will start the evening off on Friday night October 4th at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. The Kids Pedal Pull is prior to the Flat Drag Races and will begin at 5:00 PM. Races immediately following at 6:00 PM.

Trophies will be awarded to all classes:
0 to 4 years of age
5 to 6 years of age
7 to 8 years of age
9 years of age

09/08/2024

Flat Drag Races and Bomber Races are back in action on Friday, October 4th at 6:00 PM. Bomber Racing begins the night running prior to the Flat Drag Races.

09/08/2024

Flat drags.....

09/02/2024

RULES FOR THE FALL DEMOLITION DERBY ARE ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://thecumberlandcountyfair.com/demolition-derby

The Central Illinois Championship Demolition Derby - Saturday, October 5, 2024. Lawnmower start time is 5:15 PM, Demo starts at 6:00

Stock Lawnmower
Payout $125, $75, $50

All Class Payouts are: $1000, $400, $300
1. Compacts
2. Stock Full Size Cars
3. Small Trucks, SUV & Vans Stock
4. Small Trucks, SUV & Vans Modified
5. ½ & ¾ Ton Stock Trucks
6. Limited Weld Cars

General RulesHalf Ton, 3/4 Ton Truck, SUV, VanLimited Weld Full-Size CarsModified Small Pickup and SUVStock CompactStock Full-Size CarsStock Small Trucks, SUV, VanStock Lawn Mower

08/27/2024

Flat Drags and Bomber Races on will be held at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 4th

Pedal Pull Starts at 5 p.m. – trophies to all classes.
Pedal pull classes:
0-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9

bicycles and Power Wheels also!

Payouts
Fastest Truck or Car Class – $200
King of the Hill – $100
Bomber Races 1st - $400 2nd - $200