Illinois Largest Swap Meet: Sponsored by MABAS 7 Fire Chief Association, in memory of Chief Jerry Dole to fund firefighter training. 



 Pat Holohan: oldfirestuff@gmail.com . Cell: 815-482-8454 John Doyle: jmladoyle@comcast.net . Cell: 815-685-8648



Watch us on Facebook: Peotone Fire &amp; Police Swap Meet

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Fire & Police Swap Meet

Swap Co-Chairman Mike Burman: 630-200-0755 / Ed Francoiskovic: 708-347-3374 Show Car Display – Jason Lange: 815-651-3700&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cars for Sale - Bill and Brenda McAdaragh - 708-429-7912

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Tri-Chevy Association 53rd Annual Swap Meet

Beer Pavilion

Family Entertainment Tent - All Events Free

Grandstand

Demo Derby Rules 2026

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday, August 28th at 7:00 PM</h2>



<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bump-and-Go-2026.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bump-and-Go-2026.pdf">Bump and Go 4&amp;6 Cylinder Cars</a>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saturday, August 29th at 6:30 PM</h2>



<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4-6-Cylinder-2026.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4-6-Cylinder-2026.pdf">4/6 Cylinder</a>



<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Old-Iron-2026.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Old-Iron-2026.pdf">Old Iron</a>



<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mini-Van-SUV-Mini-Truck-2026.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mini-Van-SUV-Mini-Truck-2026.pdf">Mini Van / SUV / Mini Truck</a>



<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Any-Year-Stock-2026.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Any-Year-Stock-2026.pdf">Passenger Car Stock, Young Guns AND Powder Puff Rules</a>

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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., &amp; 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.



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<li>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.</li>



<li>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.</li>



<li>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.</li>
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<div class="wp-block-getwid-table"><table><thead><tr><th colspan="3" style="background-color:#8ed1fc">BABY SHOW SCORE CARD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Health</td><td>Appearance of skin, eyes, teeth, feet, tone of hair.</td><td>3 Points</td></tr><tr><td>Personality</td><td>Neatness, cut and shape of hair, smile, eyes</td><td>4 Points</td></tr><tr><td>Dress</td><td></td><td>3 Points</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">TOTAL</td><td>10 Points</td></tr></tbody></table></div>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Class No.</td><td></td><td>1st</td><td>2nd</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Multiples, (6-12 months) 9/1/24 to 2/28/25</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Multiples (12-24 months) 9/1/23 to 8/31/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Multiples, (24-36 months) 9/1/22 to 8/31/23</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Girl, (6-9 months) 12/1/24 to 2/28/25</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Boy, (6-9 months) 12/1/24 to 2/28/25</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Girl, (9-12 months) 9/1/24 to 11/30/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Boy, (9-12 months) 9/1/24 to 11/30/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Girl, (12-15 months) 6/1/24 to 8/31/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Boy, (12-15 months) 6/1/24 to 8/31/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Girl, (15-18 months) 3/1/24 to 5/31/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Boy, (15-18 months) 3/1/24 to 5/31/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Girl, (18-24 months) 9/1/23 to 2/28/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Boy, (18-24 months) 9/1/23 to 2/28/24</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Girl, (24-30 months) 3/1/23 to 8/31/23</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Boy, (24-30 months) 3/1/23 to 8/31/23</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Girl, (30-36 months) 9/1/22 to 2/28/23</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Boy, (30-36 months) 9/1/22 to 2/28/23</td><td>4.00</td><td>3.00</td><td>2.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

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Baby Show

LARRY NELSON (815) 674-3429 &amp; Bill Chapin (815) 954-5129 Co- Superintendents SHERRYL NELSON - Assistant Superintendent Entries Close Monday, August 4, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. Estimated Amount Offered $15,232.00



Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00 p.m., Sunday August 24th. Judging Time - 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 Entry Fee - $7.00 per entry Pen Rent - $3.00 per head for the duration of the Fair. Entry and pen fees must be paid at the time entry is made.



All animals must be property of exhibitor for 30 days prior to opening of Fair. Partnerships not accepted. See 2025 State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. Registration papers are required for all purebred livestock and must be made available for inspection by Directors in charge and remain in exhibitors possession for duration of fair. Animals must be ear-marked if Breeding Association so requires. Each exhibitor is limited to two entries per class and exhibitor may collect only two monies under one class number. Young Flock: to consist of 1 ram, 1 yearling ewe, and 2 lambs.



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<li>Weight Classes 492 and 494 will be allowed no more than 5 sub-classes each.</li>



<li>Weight Classes 493 and 495 will be allowed no more than 2 sub-classes each.</li>



<li>Market Lambs will be weighed Wednesday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m.</li>



<li>Market Lamb Classes will be divided by weight into classes by the Superintendent in charge, as they see fit.</li>



<li>Market Lambs (female or male) may be grade or crossbred, and can only be shown in Market Class.</li>



<li>Shropshire and Cheviot will now be showing under "All Other Purebred Meat Breeds". </li>



<li>Pee-Wee Showmanship is for children under 8 years of age as of September 1st of the previous years fair.&nbsp;</li>
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ALL ANIMALS MUST BE CLIPPED, CUT AND GROOMED OR PREMIUM WILL BE FORFEITED. ALL AISLES MUST BE CLEANED AND RAKED DAILY BY 8:00 A.M.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">OPEN CLASS SHEEP</h2>



Trophies Given By: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MANHATTAN, FARM DEPT. WILL COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION



<div class="wp-block-getwid-table has-table-layout-auto"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="9" style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">BREED NO.</td><td colspan="6" rowspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;background-color:#8ed1fc">1</td><td style="text-align:center;background-color:#8ed1fc">2</td><td style="text-align:center;background-color:#8ed1fc">3</td><td style="text-align:center;background-color:#8ed1fc">4</td><td style="text-align:center;background-color:#8ed1fc">5</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc">6</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc">7</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc">8</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc">9</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">Comm-ercial </td><td style="text-align:center">South down</td><td style="text-align:center">Hamp-shire</td><td style="text-align:center">Hair's</td><td style="text-align:center">Mont- edale </td><td>Dorset</td><td>All Other Purebred Wool Breeds</td><td>All Other Purebred Meat Breeds</td><td>Market Lambs</td></tr><tr><td colspan="9" style="color:#000000;background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">Class No.</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:left">Classes</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">1st</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">2nd</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">3rd</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">4th</td><td style="background-color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center">5th</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">364</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">380</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">396</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">412</td><td>428</td><td>444</td><td>460</td><td>476</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ram, 1 year and under 2</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle"> 365</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">381</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">397</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">413</td><td>429</td><td>445</td><td>461</td><td>477</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ram, Fall Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">366</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">382</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">398</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">414</td><td>430</td><td>446</td><td>462</td><td>478</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ram, Spring Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">367</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">383</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">399</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">415</td><td>431</td><td>447</td><td>463</td><td>479</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Pair of Ram Lambs</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">368</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">384</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">400</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">416</td><td>432</td><td>448</td><td>464</td><td>480</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Pair Rams - 1 Yearling &amp; 1 Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">369</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">385</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">401</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">417</td><td>433</td><td>449</td><td>465</td><td>481</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Champion Ram</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">370</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">386</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">402</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">418</td><td>434</td><td>450</td><td>466</td><td>482</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Reserve Champion Ram</td><td colspan="5">$10.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">371</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">387</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">403</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">419</td><td>435</td><td>451</td><td>467</td><td>483</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ewe, 1 year and under 2</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">372</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">388</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">404</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">420</td><td>436</td><td>452</td><td>468</td><td>484</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ewe, Fall Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">373</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">389</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">405</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">421</td><td>437</td><td>453</td><td>469</td><td>485</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Ewe, Spring Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">374</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">390</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">406</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">422</td><td>438</td><td>454</td><td>470</td><td>486</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Pair of Ewe Lambs</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">375</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">391</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">407</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">423</td><td>439</td><td>455</td><td>471</td><td>487</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Pair of Ewes - 1 Yearling &amp; 1 Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">376</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">392</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">408</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">424</td><td>440</td><td>456</td><td>472</td><td>488</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Pair of Lambs - 1 Ewe and 1 Ram Lamb</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">377</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">393</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">409</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">425</td><td>441</td><td>457</td><td>473</td><td>489</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Champion Ewe</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">378</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">394</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">410</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">426</td><td>442</td><td>458</td><td>474</td><td>490</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Reserve Champion Ewe</td><td colspan="5">$10.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">379</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">395</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">411</td><td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle">427</td><td>443</td><td>459</td><td>475</td><td>491</td><td></td><td style="text-align:left">Young Flock</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td colspan="8" rowspan="21" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle"></td><td>492</td><td style="text-align:left">Single Market Lamb - Wether</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>493</td><td colspan="2">Champion Single Market Lamb Wether</td><td colspan="4">$15.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>494</td><td colspan="2">Reserve Champion Single Market Lamb Wether</td><td colspan="4">$10.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>495</td><td style="text-align:left">Pen of 2 Market Lambs - Wether</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>496</td><td colspan="2">Champion Pen of Market Lambs Wether</td><td colspan="4">$15.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>497</td><td colspan="2">Reserve Champion Pen of Market Lambs Wether</td><td colspan="4">$10.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>498</td><td style="text-align:left">Single Market Lamb - Ewe</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>499</td><td colspan="2">Champion Single Market Lamb Ewe</td><td colspan="4">$15.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>500</td><td colspan="2">Reserve Champion Single Market Lamb</td><td colspan="4">$10.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>501</td><td style="text-align:left">Pen of 2 Market Lambs - Ewe</td><td>30</td><td>28</td><td>26</td><td>23</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>502</td><td colspan="2">Champion Pen of Market Lamb-Ewe</td><td colspan="4">$15.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>503</td><td colspan="2">Reserve Champion Pen of Market Lamb Ewe</td><td colspan="4">$10.00-Rosette</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="9"></td><td colspan="6" style="text-align:left">SPECIAL AWARDS - No Entry Number Required</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">526 Grand Champion Ram Over All Breeds</td><td colspan="5">$20.00 - Rosette &amp; Trophy</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">527 Reserve Champion Ram Over All Breeds</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">528 Grand Champion Ewe Over All Breeds</td><td colspan="5">$20.00 - Rosette &amp; Trophy</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">529 Reserve Champion Ewe Over All Breeds</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td>530 Grand Champion Market Lamb</td><td colspan="5">$20.00 - Rosette &amp; Trophy</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">531 Reserve Grand Champ Market Lamb</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">532 Grand Champ Pen of Market Lambs</td><td colspan="5">$20.00 - Rosette &amp; Trophy</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left">533 Reserve Champ Pen of Market Lambs</td><td colspan="5">$15.00 - Rosette</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>534</td><td>Pee Wee Showmanship</td><td colspan="5">Trophy &amp; Ribbon</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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