The Iroquois Fair Talent Show will be held in front of the grandstand opening night July 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. prior to the Queen Contest

Our 51st Talent Show will have contestant in two levels. Among the Junior Division contestants will be the dance group Elite Energy with dancers Reece Castongia, Dahlia Johnson, Addison McTaggart, Alari Moreland, Natalie Tatro, and Melody Vice dancing to Crown Up; Ainsley Niewold will bring a rousing trumpet solo with Lyra; dance group The First Impressions with dancers Haddie Devries, Eleanora Hildebrand, Emmaline Hildebrand, Carroll Prince and Melody Vice dancing to You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile; Paige Miller will bring to life the Broadway hit Tightrope from Hamilton; The Drama Llamas will bring to our stage their rendition of The Young and the Soapless; Abby Tindle will bring to you This is Me from the musical Hamilton; Reed Goldenstein will put his magic fingers on the piano with a rousing Piano Medley; Claire Schumacher will sing Almost There from The Princess and the Frog; Kate Sabol and Ellie Simpson will partner up on the piano with Bluegrass Bounce; Natalie Ader will round out the Junior Division singing the hit Tishomingo.

Senior Division will present their talent with Julia Hilgerman belting out Therapy from Tik Tik Boom; Rachael Dexter will sparkle with In my Dreams from Anastasia; Marisa Clark will shine with When He Sees Me from Waitress; Julia Hilgerman and Lillian Unger will finish out the Senior Division with You Give Love a Bad Name.

The division winners will be performing in January 2024 during the annual IAAF convention at the annual IAAF State Talent Contest.

Trophies are sponsored by Country Theatre Workshop, Cissna Park. Monetary awards and entry fees to the state contest are sponsored by the Iroquois County Fair.

Talent Show Committee consists of Pat Ward, 815-383-1269, Pam Hibbert, 815-383-2965, Gary Cahoe, 815-471-4870, and Jordyn Ward 815-383-127