{"id":33375,"date":"2026-03-20T06:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=33375"},"modified":"2026-03-20T06:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:59:10","slug":"jo-dee-messina-to-headline-2026-effingham-county-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/33375-jo-dee-messina-to-headline-2026-effingham-county-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Jo Dee Messina to Headline 2026 Effingham County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The Effingham County Fair Board is excited to reveal the 2026 Grandstand Entertainment schedule, featuring a dynamic mix of events: Pro Pulling League action, a talent show, ITPA pull, queen pageant, rodeo, demolition derby, and live music.<\/p>\n<p>Headlining Friday night\u2019s concert is the legendary Jo Dee Messina. With nine No. 1 hits, sixteen Top 40 tracks, and over five million albums sold globally, Jo Dee\u2019s star power is undeniable. She\u2019s earned top honors from the ACMs, CMAs, and Grammys, promising a show packed with chart-topping music and electrifying energy.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off the show is rising country artist Cole Goodwin. At just 24, Cole has made a name for himself with his powerful voice, heartfelt songwriting, and classic country style. Since debuting his self-produced EP Soon Enough in 2023, he\u2019s shared the stage with stars like Zach Top and Billy Currington, and captivated fans with singles \u201cWhen You Get Home\u201d and \u201cCatchin\u2019 On.\u201d Recognized as Savannah\u2019s Best Country Artist in both 2023 and 2024, Cole recently joined the Big Machine Records roster.<\/p>\n<p>The concert happens at the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont, IL, on August 7. Gates open at 6 PM, and the music starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets for all grandstand events are on sale now\u2014visit www.effinghamcountyfair.com for more details and show information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Grandstand Schedule \u2013 Effingham County Fair<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 1: Pro Pulling League<br \/>\nAugust 2: Parade<br \/>\nAugust 2: Talent Show\/Jr. Miss\/Little Mister<br \/>\nAugust 3: Truck, Tractor, Garden Tractor Pull<br \/>\nAugust 4: Queen Pageant\/Little Miss<br \/>\nAugust 5: Pro Pulling League Western Series<br \/>\nAugust 6: Rodeo<br \/>\nAugust 7: Jo Dee Messina with Cole Goodwin<br \/>\nAugust 8: Demolition Derby<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for all grandstand events, carnival wristbands, and daily admission passes are available online at www.effinghamcountyfair.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Effingham County Fair Board is excited to reveal the 2026 Grandstand Entertainment schedule, featuring a dynamic mix of events: Pro Pulling League action, a talent show, ITPA pull, queen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":33376,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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