First round for Kane Co. Fair talent contest set for June 13
Kane County has talent … share it and win!
Talented children and adults up to age 21 from Kane County are invited to participate exciting preliminary first round of the Kane County Fair's annual Talent Contest!
It will be held on Saturday, June 13, at St. Patrick Catholic School, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles.
Entries must be in by Monday, June 8.
Entry forms can be downloaded at www.kanecountyfair.com/Talent_Contest.cfm or call Larry Rossi at (847) 622-9935 or email KaneCoTalent@aol.com.
The Kane County Fair Talent Contest celebrates its 32nd anniversary. Talented individuals and/or groups who reside in Kane County are invited to participate in the exciting preliminary first round. The Junior Division for participants, age 14 and under, will be held at 9 a.m. and the Senior Division for participants, age 15 to 21, will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Groups are encouraged to participate. If a group contains a mixture of ages 14 and under, along with ages 15 to 21, the group is required to enter under the senior division.
Local guest judges from the community will choose participants who will move forward to the final Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday, July 13, in the Prairie Events Center building at the Kane County Fairgrounds located at Randall Road and Route 38 in St. Charles.
All are invited to attend the Kane County Fair Talent Contest. There is no admission fee.
The first-place winners of the Junior and Senior Division also will compete in the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Talent Contest State Competition on Jan. 16, 2016 in Springfield.
The competition is open to all individuals and groups residing in Kane County. Participants must complete an entry form to be part of the first round preliminary process.
The Kane County Fair will be held Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 19. Visit www.kanecountyfair.com for more information.
The Kane County Fair Talent Contest was established by Bob Hoge, Kane County Fair board treasurer, who felt that the talented young people of Kane County should have the opportunity to showcase their talent. The talent competition has been coordinated by Larry Rossi of RPM Creative Music since its inception.
The contest has seen and heard vocalists, dancers, magicians, comedians, instrumentalists, ventriloquists, acrobats and even a juggler or two. The contest boasts wholesome family entertainment and encourages talented members of the Kane County community to showcase their talents. Parents proudly bring their young aspiring stars to participate in or just to watch.