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Wednesday's Schedule
2025-07-30
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Harness Racing
Post Time: Noon
Pace 2-Year-Old Topline
Trot 3-Year-Old & Older Topline
Pace 3-Year-Old & Older Topline
Trot 2-Year-Old Topline
Pace Non-winners $3,500 Lifetime
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.
Miami at St. Louis Cardinals, 6:45 p.m.

Effingham County Fair Daily Schedule
2025-07-30, 2025-07-31, 2025-08-01
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Grand Opening of Effingham Technology Center
2025-07-30

Engines, Eats, & Drinks - Summer Cruise-In Night
2025-07-31

4-H Show Schedule - Effingham County
2025-07-31, 2025-08-01, 2025-08-02

St. John's Lutheran Church Rummage Sale
2025-07-31, 2025-08-01, 2025-08-02

Household & Clothing Giveaway at Kinmundy Christian Church
2025-07-31, 2025-08-01, 2025-08-02

The Armor of God VBS - Bible Grove Christian Church
2025-07-31, 2025-08-01

Community Showcase at Effingham County Fair
2025-07-31, 2025-08-01
PrintUPDATE: The Community Showcase for Friday, August 1 is “Before the Cast-On: Beginning Knitting” by Kate Weber

UPDATE: The Community Showcase for Friday, August 1 is “Before the Cast-On: Beginning Knitting” by Kate Weber

Thursday's Schedule
2025-07-31
PrintEFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR
Harness Racing
Post time: Noon
Pace Fillies & Mares
Trot Nonwinners $1,000 Lifetime AE: 2-Year-Old Non-winners 2 Races
Pace Nonwinners $1,000 Lifetime AE: 2-Year-old Nonwinners 2 Races
Trot Maidens AE Nonwinners of $1,500 in ’23
EFFINGHAM PARK DISTRICT
Baseball
Boys Small Fry League
At Gene A. Niccum Field
Game 1 – Team 4 vs. Team 8, 5:30 p.m.
Game 2 – Team 1 vs. Team 6, 7 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Ramblin' Rose Bus in Willow Hill
2025-07-31

Recycling Bins Temporarily Removed
2025-08-01
PrintThe recycling bins at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham will temporarily be removed from June 2nd until August 1st. This is while Rumpke Disposal & Recycling builds a new building at their transfer station.
The bins will return to the church parking lot on August 1st.
PLEASE be respectful to the church and DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS AT THE CHURCH!

Friday's Schedule
2025-08-01
PrintEFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR
Harness Racing
Post time: Noon
Pace 2-Year-Old Open
Trot Nonwinners $10,000 Lifetime AE Nonwinners 3 Races of Lifetime
Pace Nonwinners $20,000 Lifetime
Pace Maiden AE Nonwinners $2,500 in ’23
Amateur Driving Race
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

Effingham Farmer's Market
2025-08-02
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th.
Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts.

Mason Music and Food
2025-08-02

Open Golf Tournament - Winterrowd Lodge 664
2025-08-02

Montrose Tractor & Truck Pull
2025-08-02

Lake Land College 5k
2025-08-02
PrintLace up and hit the trails for the Lake Land College 5K on Saturday, August 2.
The 5K is a unique cross-country race experience winding through the scenic grounds of Lake Land College in Mattoon.
Unlike your typical road race, this off-road 5K challenges runners/walkers with rolling hills, grassy fields, wooded paths and the natural beauty of the Lake Land College campus, all while introducing the community to the newly-formed Lake Land College cross country team.
Come explore the heart of Lake Land College campus, support the student-athletes, and enjoy a race that’s anything but ordinary.
The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Lake Land College campus. The cost is $20 for students and $30 for individual participants. The first 125 runners will receive a T-shirt.
Packet pickup is in the Field House which is the basketball arena at Lake Land College. Participants may park in Lot A or Lot 5.
Registration ends August 1 at 5:00pm. Registration is at runsignup.com/LakeLandCollege5k

Saturday's Schedule
2025-08-02
PrintEFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR
Demolition Derby, 6:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.
NASCAR
Hy-Vee Perks 250, 2 p.m.

Big Bass Battle 2025 at Lake Sara
2025-08-02
