Premier Livestock Classic 2024
The McLean County Fair will hold its annual Premier Livestock Classic show on the fairgrounds, July 27-28. This show is open to any junior exhibitor that lives in or out of Illinois (you do NOT have to be from McLean County). The horse and dairy shows will open to ANY age exhibitors. Online payments may not be accepted after 5 pm on July 26.
The deadline for registration on this website is 5:00 pm on July 26. Day-of Registration is available.
            • Parental review of entries is recommended.  
            • Login sessions expire after 20 minutes of inactivity. Regularly click “Save This Cart for Later” to not lose your entries.  
            • Leave and return to the website multiple times, but click “Save This Cart for Later” before leaving. When entries are all selected, click “Check Out” and agree to the terms of the registration. After check out you cannot edit your entries again.  
            • Questions? Contact jrshow@mcleancountyfair.org .  
1. To Begin Registering – click “Sign In”
                        • Your first and last name are your username. Create a password. Please write down your exact user name and password for future access. We do not have the capability of retrieving passwords.  
                        • Use a functioning email address that will be checked regularly between now and the fair.  
2. Creating Your Entries.
                        • In the drop-down boxes, select the species and class you want to enroll. Do this until all animals are entered. Do not choose “All Departments”.  
                        • McLean County Fair rules (mcleancountyfair.org/fairbook) will be used as a guide. All species rules available at mcleancountyfair.org/livestock  
                        • Beef Rules: Must have health papers available, limited barn space so plan to show off trailer (generators encouraged), breed animals must provide registration papers. This will be an IBA points show.  
                        • Dairy Rules: Must have health papers available, Show will only be heifers. Open to any age exhibitors.  
                        • Goat Rules: Must have health papers available, Percentage and Fullblood must have registration papers, tag # required for registration  
                        • Horse Rules: Current Coggins test required. Adult and youth classes available.   
                        • Sheep Rules: Must have health papers available, scrapie number required for registration, will be an ICLA points show  
                        • Swine Rules: Must have health papers available, exhibitors will be allowed to show off trailers, Purebreds must have registration papers, ear notch numbers needed for registration  
                        • Poultry Rules: Must have Pullorum testing and NPIP Flock Paperwork available  
                        • Rabbit Rules: Must have pedigree and health papers available
3. Submitting Your Entries:
                        • When you’re ready, click Check-Out. Follow the logout requirements and click Submit. Once submitted you’ll receive a confirmation ID and a copy will be emailed to you. Print a copy for your records.  
NOTE: If you do NOT receive an email receipt, your entry may not have been received. Check your junk/spam folder, and if you still cannot find a receipt, please email jrshow@mcleancountyfair.org. A printed copy is your best record.