Will County Fair Book 2025
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Baby Show
For babies 6 months to 36 months -
A Certified Birth Certificate (or copy of) is required from county of birth. A Souvenir Certificate from a hospital Will Not Be Accepted. A certified county birth certificate can be obtained from the county clerks office from which the baby was born.
MICHELLE MATTHIAS, Superintendent
KAYLA COHEN, R.N. , LINDSAY JOHNSTON, R.N., & TARA ROBINSON, R.N.: JUDGES
Entries Open Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. CS.T.
PLEASE NOTE: ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 - 8:00 P.M.
Estimated Amount Offered: $153.00
The Baby Show will be held on the last day of the Fair - Sunday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m., in the south side of the commercial exhibit hall, inside the restaurant.
NOTICE: If you plan to enter your baby in the Baby Show, please read all rules and regulations below to avoid disappointment and confusion.
- Baby Show entries made in person at the Fair Office will be accepted, July 25, 2025, through August 23, 2025. An entry fee of $1.00, and birth certificate (or copy of, please read rule #3 regarding the birth certificate) is required. Also, Baby Show entries may be mailed beginning, July 25, 2025, to the Will County Fair Secretary, P.O. Box 578, Peotone, Illinois 60468-0578, through Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Please enclose child’s name, date of birth, copy of birth certificate, parents name and address, phone number, entry fee of $1.00 and a self-addressed stamped envelope so a copy of the completed entry form can be returned to you.
- ENTRIES CLOSE at 8:00 p.m. C.S.T., AUGUST 23, 2025. NOTHING WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024, the day of the Baby Show, since the books will be in the hands of the officials.
- A Certified Birth Certificate (or copy of) is required from county of birth. A Souvenir Certificate from a hospital Will Not Be Accepted. A certified county birth certificate can be obtained from the county clerks office from which the baby was born.
| BABY SHOW SCORE CARD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Health | Appearance of skin, eyes, teeth, feet, tone of hair. | 3 Points |
| Personality | Neatness, cut and shape of hair, smile, eyes | 4 Points |
| Dress | 3 Points | |
| TOTAL | 10 Points | |
| Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1 | Multiples, (6-12 months) 9/1/24 to 2/28/25 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Multiples (12-24 months) 9/1/23 to 8/31/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Multiples, (24-36 months) 9/1/22 to 8/31/23 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Girl, (6-9 months) 12/1/24 to 2/28/25 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Boy, (6-9 months) 12/1/24 to 2/28/25 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Girl, (9-12 months) 9/1/24 to 11/30/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Boy, (9-12 months) 9/1/24 to 11/30/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Girl, (12-15 months) 6/1/24 to 8/31/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Boy, (12-15 months) 6/1/24 to 8/31/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Girl, (15-18 months) 3/1/24 to 5/31/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 11 | Boy, (15-18 months) 3/1/24 to 5/31/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Girl, (18-24 months) 9/1/23 to 2/28/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 13 | Boy, (18-24 months) 9/1/23 to 2/28/24 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Girl, (24-30 months) 3/1/23 to 8/31/23 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 15 | Boy, (24-30 months) 3/1/23 to 8/31/23 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 16 | Girl, (30-36 months) 9/1/22 to 2/28/23 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 17 | Boy, (30-36 months) 9/1/22 to 2/28/23 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |