Kane County Fair Talent Contest auditions preliminary round
Kane County has talent … share it and win! Talented children and adults up to age 21 from Kane County are invited to participate in the Kane County Fair annual talent contest's preliminary first round. It will be held on Saturday, June 14, at St. Patrick Catholic School, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles.
Entry forms can be downloaded at www.kanecountyfair.com. Or contact Larry Rossi at (847) 622-9935 or email KaneCoTalent@aol.com to get the form.
The Kane County Fair Talent Contest celebrates its 31st anniversary this year. 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 14, in the Prairie Events Center building at the Kane County Fairgrounds located at Randall Road and Route 38 in St. Charles.
The first-place winners of the Junior and Senior Division will also compete in the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Talent Contest State Competition on Jan. 17, 2015 in Springfield, Ill.
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. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.kanecountyfair.com or can be received by calling Larry Rossi at (847) 622-9935 or email KaneCoTalent@aol.com.
The Kane County Fair will be held Wednesday, July 16 through Sunday, July 20. 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.
Last year's Junior Division Kane County Fair Talent Contest winner Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire, a talented pianist, won the first-place junior division competition at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Talent Contest State Competition this past January in Springfield. He will perform this year at the Illinois State Fair.
The contest has seen and heard singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, instrumentalists, ventriloquists, and acrobats - 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.