County Fair Guide

Hardin County Fair

Elizabethtown, Illinois

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Typical Month

August

Duration

3 days

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Size

small

About Hardin County Fair

The Hardin County Fair in Elizabethtown celebrates Illinois smallest county by population — nestled in the Shawnee Hills along the Ohio River, the county is part of the Illinois Shawnee National Forest and its Garden of the Gods rock formations draw visitors to one of Illinois most rugged landscapes.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a small river hill county in far southern Illinois.

Visitor Tips

Elizabethtown sits on the Ohio River. The Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area rock formations are among Illinois most dramatic geological features. The Shawnee National Forest covers much of the county with diverse hardwood forests and sandstone outcrops.

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