Whiteside County Fair Office opened for business Monday, August 4, 2025, for the entire week prior to the 154th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off Tuesday, August 12.
The Office of the Secretary and Treasurer are in the building near the grandstand at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, It will be open the week before the Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 4, through Friday, August 8. On Saturday, August 9, the hours will be 8:00 a.m. to noon. During this time staff will accept hand-delivered entries; process those received by mail; sell Reserved Grandstand Seating for the Demo Derby, Season Tickets, and Mega Passes.
MEGA PASSES can be purchased for $65 Monday, August 4, through Monday, August 11. Once the Fair starts, the Mega Pass price increases to $75 and will need to be purchased from the Carnival. This will let you ride any of the Wilson Family Rides when the Carnival is open during the Whiteside County Fair.
Reserved Grandstand Seating for Saturday night’s Demolition Derby will go on sale Monday, August 4, at 8:00 a.m. in the Secretary’s Office, for $10 per person. The Demo Derby is the only show that has reserved seating available. It is sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a limited number of seats available. Reserved seating may be purchased online beginning Tuesday August 5, at Eventbrite.com. 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.
There are no entry fees for exhibits in the Departments of Agriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Textiles, Culinary, and Hobbies. However, adult exhibitors must purchase the $25 Season Membership Ticket. Junior exhibitors that are 6-11 years of age must purchase a $5 Season Ticket to enter in Junior Departments.
That Season ticket
• allows the exhibitor to enter items in any of the Departments listed above
• provides unlimited admission to the Fairgrounds.
Livestock exhibitors are required to pay exhibit fees and should consult the website for details.
All exhibitors are urged to refer to the website for details on the requirements to enter the various competitions. This year offers over $119,000 in premiums, purses, and prizes. Entries/Premium information can also be downloaded from the Fair website at www.whitesidecountyfair.org in the Premium section.
Entries must be done online or in writing, with the applicable fees submitted by the appropriate deadlines as listed on the website. All entries close on Saturday, August 9.
The Office will accommodate those wishing to buy Season Membership tickets, which allow the ticket-holder unlimited admission. An adult Season Membership Ticket costs $25; a child’s Weekly Pass is $5. Tickets for both children and adults may also be purchased at the gate during the Fair. Single adult daily admission for the Fair is $10 for those 12 years and older, and $2 for children ages 6 through 11. Children 5 and under are free.
The Fair officially starts at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, with the Pleasure Horse Show at the “Alternative Ag Services Arena” in the infield.
All the information you need to get ready for the Fair is at your fingertips on our website: www.whitesidecountyfair.org. Written inquires can be directed to the Whiteside County Fair, P.O. Box 88, Morrison, IL 61270.