Effingham County Fair Grounds

Effingham Country Fair Grounds is located on Rt. 40 on the east side of Altamont. One of the nicest fairgrounds in Illinois, it covers a full 55 acres and yearly hosts the Illinois High School Rodeo, the Effingham County Fair, The Threshermen's Show, the Schuetzenfest and a number of other events.

A newly revamped food-court can be found in the center of the grounds, along with The Schuetzenfest building (now air-conditioned), several exhibit halls and barns and a large restroom/shower building.

The fairgrounds is equipped with two camping areas--one primitive and one with full hookups.

 The grandstand faces a stage and track area.

The entire grounds is fenced in with two entrance/exit gates.  And of course, there is loads of parking!

Angels Riding Shotgun

Not really my kind of music,(and not about Altamont)  but in the opening lines, the singer mentions Effingham, and shows the Cross, so I thought I would share it here, for anyone who would like to see it.