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Decatur, IL. Macon County Fair

SERVPRO of Decatur/Forsyth was one of the Platinum level sponsors at the Macon County Fair.  SERVPRO of Decatur/Forsyth has been in the community for nearly 30 years. We are glad we got to help out this wonderful event in Macon County. 

History of the Macon County Fair!

1856

The Decatur-Macon County Fair Began.

Thru 1884

The old County Fair had been held in what is now Fairview Park. Four State Fairs were also held there during that period.

Fairlawn Park

40 acres, 1 ½ miles west of the city. Some years ago when the county fair was an annual attraction, the county through the board of supervisors purchased this tract for a fairground. Later the fairs were abandoned and the park leased this land to the city for 30 years. It took affect in 1890.

1920’s

The Fairgrounds were on a large tract northeast of the intersection of old Route 36 & Wyckles Road. The grounds included a racetrack, a grandstand and coliseum.

1945 – 1954

The Fair was held in Big Creek Park.

Since 1954

The fairgrounds have been on the County Fairgrounds Northwest of Decatur. 50 acres, 18 buildings and one of the state’s best ½ mile racetracks.

City of Decatur

Annexed the fair at an unknown date.