Will County Fair Book 2025
Fine Arts
Fair Theme : PROUD OF OUR PAST, POISED FOR THE FUTURE
| Lady Superintendents | |||
| Mrs. John Locke | 1904-1909 | Mrs. Lloyd Froehner | 1972-1973 |
| Mrs. Margaret Wahls | 1910-1919 | Mrs. Herbert Matthies | 1974-1976 |
| Mrs. Ester Tapper | 1920-1921 | Miss Loretta Johnson | 1977-1984 |
| Mr. E.E. Barton | 1922-1924 | Holly (Mrs. Gene) Maves | 1985-1998 |
| Miss Julia Cann | 1925-1927 | Joan (Mrs. Richard) Meier | 1999-2005 |
| Mrs. Jennie Piper | 1928-1933 | Bonnie Borms | 2007-2024 |
| Mrs. Jessie Cowing | 1934-1965 | Shelly Tsilis | 2025 |
| Mrs. Paul Rathje | 1966-1971 | ||
Judging Time - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY
Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., August 19th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wed., August 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Sunday, August 24 the Fine Arts building will close at 7:00 P.M. The building will then re-open once the entries are prepared for pickup, and will remain open until 9:00 P.M. Fine Arts exhibitors will enter/exit through the North gate on Sunday to pick up exhibits.
PICK UP ALL PREMIUM CHECKS IN THE OFFICE BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH AT 9:00 P.M.
ENTRIES
All entries may be made by applying to the Secretary at the Fair Office. The Fair Office is located on the Fairgrounds (directly across from Main Exhibit Building). Entries will be taken starting Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Monday, July 28th through Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday, August 1st - 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Entries Close: Monday, August 4th at 5:00 p.m.
ALL ENTRIES (EXCEPT Q AND V) CLOSE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.
ALL ENTRIES MAILED (EXCLUDING BABY SHOW) MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN Monday, August 4, 2025. No Late entries will be accepted. If you wish to have your entry tags returned to you by mail, please include $2.00 per person for postage and handling with your entry form and check.
Exhibitors may telephone their entries to the Secretary’s Office but assume all responsibility for errors. NO ENTRIES CHANGED AFTER MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025, unless a written permit, stating change, is presented to the Fair Office Secretary by the Superintendent of the Class in which you are entered, no later than one hour before showing. No Entry fees refunded at any time. Please verify the entries listed on your receipt with your records.
Departments J-1 through M-7 (excluding Jr. Show) are limited to two entries under one class number - unless stated otherwise under specific “Dept.”
Junior Show (P-2 through P-7) entries open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair.
Championship Award - Trophies donated by Will County Fair Association