What You'll Find There
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and the community spirit of one of Illinois's most urbanized farming counties.
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Highland is in Madison County across the Mississippi River from St. Louis — the Metro East region combines urban density with agricultural tradition in the American Bottom floodplain.
The Fair
In Highland, the Madison County Fair is a six-day late-July celebration in the Metro East region of southwestern Illinois, drawing large crowds from the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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