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Typical Month
September
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Duration
4 days
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Size
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About Calhoun County Fair
The Calhoun County Fair in Hardin is a four-day mid-September celebration in one of Illinois's most isolated counties, a peninsula between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers accessible only by ferry or bridge.
What to Expect
Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and the community spirit of this uniquely isolated river peninsula community.
Visitor Tips
Hardin is the county seat of Calhoun County — the county is accessible only via a single two-lane bridge and a seasonal ferry, making it the most geographically isolated county in Illinois.
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