129th Annual Big Rock Plowing Match

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 15 2023

Registration and Entry Drop-Off for        New Time—3pm
Junior Fair, Ladies Fair, Vegetable and Grain
Bicycle Parade (begins at fire barn)             4:30 pm
Carnival Rides                                 5-9:30 pm
Rededication of Lights at Kenny Field            6:45 pm
Olde Time Baseball Game                             7 pm
Music - Premier Entertainment DJ Darrin Lee    6-9:30 pm

Concessions 5-10pm
Beer Garden 5-10pm

Saturday, September 16 2023

Western and English Horse Show 8:30 am
Drawing for Lands 9 am
Plowing 9:30 am
Prairie State Railroad Club Train Rides 10 am-5 pm
Petting Zoo 10 am-5 pm 5 Bs BBQPork Chop 6c Chicken Dinner   11:30 am-l:30 pm
Carnival Rides Noon-5 pm
Children's Races (in the cattle ring) 12 pm
Trivia Tractor 12:30-1 6c 2-2:30 pm
Junior Fair Baked Goods Auction 1 pm
Ladies Fair Baked Goods 6c Quilt Auction 1:30-3 pm
Pedal Tractor Pull (in cattle ring) 2:30 pm
Round Bale Roll-Off (in cattle ring) 4 pm
Plowing Trophy Presentation 4 pm
Live Music 6-9 pm

Craft, Art and Vendor Show 10am-5pm
Concessions  7.30am-5pm
Beer Garden Noon Close

Sunday, September 17 2023

Tractor Trot 5K 8 am Start
Drawing for Lands 9 am
Plowing 9:30 am
Church Service 10 am
Prairie State Railroad Club Train Rides 11 am-3 pm
Petting Zoo 11 am-4 pm
Watermelon Eating Contest 11 am-1 pm
5 B's BBQTurkey with Ham Dinner 11 am-lpm
Mud Volleyball  Noon Start
Carnival Rides Noon-3 pm
Wheels of Agriculture Game Show 12-12:30 8c 2-2:30 pm
Bags Tournament 1 pm Start
Prince 8c Princess Contest 1:30 pm
Bingo-Big Rock Park District (pavilion) 2:30 pm
Plowing Trophy Presentation 4 pm

Craft, Art and Vendor Show 11am-4pm
Concessions  8am-5pm
Beer Garden Noon Close

Especially for Kids

Bicycle Parade
Petting Zoo
Carnival Rides
Prairie State Railroad rides
Children's Races
Prince and Princess Contest
Pedal Tractor Pull
Watermelon Eating Contest

Date: September 15-17,2023

Cost: Free

Location: Plowman's Park, 48W508 Hinckley Road, Big Rock, IL 60511

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