It looks like the lemon shake-ups and livestock shows will return this year. Fair season in Illinois was nonexistent last year thanks to the coronavirus, but a U of I Extension 4-H Program Coordinator says this year looks favorable and the kids in 4H will have a chance to compete. Angie Abernathy says they have been advised to plan for in-person shows at the local county fairs.

In a normal year Illinois will see 104 county fairs and two state fairs between June and the third week of September.