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COUNTY FAIRS 2026

Change of pace at Boone County Fair

BELVIDERE, Ill. — The Boone County Fair Association announced a change of pace for Grandstand entertainment Saturday at the Boone County Fair.

The D&D Pro Rodeo is bringing the North American Shoot Out Series for two rodeos on Aug. 15.

The Boone County Fair runs for six days, from Tuesday to Sunday, Aug. 11-16.

Other exciting Grandstand shows include the popular Next Level Professional Bull Riding Show on Friday and the two Demolition Derby Shows on Sunday.

Thursday will be packed with Tractor and Truck pulls of all types running all day and evening.

Wednesday evening will feature the popular Mexican band, Nueva Raza.

And, of course, kicking off the week is the ever-popular Miss Boone County Fair Queen and Little Miss

Boone County Fair

Aug. 11-16

8847 Illinois Route 76

Belvidere, Illinois

Pageants on Tuesday evening.

Free shows on the grounds performing three times a day include: The Ready Go Dog Show, The Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Chainsaw Wood Carving, First Bite Fishing Tank and Miss Make Believe Show, along with Magic Mike strolling the grounds daily.

There is also free entertainment and live music daily starting at noon at the Entertainment Pavilion just east of Exhibit Hall #1. And there are three Exhibit Halls filled with vendors of all types plus hundreds of vendors including food vendors throughout the fairgrounds. The fair also features

some of the best livestock shows in Illinois, including ponies, dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, goats, rabbits and the 50th anniversary of the popular draft horse shows.

The Boone County Fair also has thousands of people exhibiting their home economics, ag and art creations in the Non-Livestock Exhibit Hall.

Other free attractions include a huge antique tractor display, the 4-H Wee Farm petting zoo, the Grange museum, oxen exhibit and the 50th anniversary of bringing the Reed one-room schoolhouse to the fairgrounds.

And, if you’re looking for some thrills, head over to Skinner’s large midway featuring rides of all types for all ages plus many fun games where you might win a giant stuffed animal.

For more details, go to boonecountyfair.com.

Free Grandstand events at Carroll County Fair

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ill.

— A free concert, featuring Cherry Pie and Burn N’ Bush, will be the highlight at the Grandstand Track on Aug. 7 dur ing the Carroll County Fair.

Cherry Pie, a Wisconsinbased band that is known for family-friendly performances, is set to hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. The band, which has been together for over 25 years, will deliver an ‘80s hair metal experience to the audience.

The acoustic duo of Dave Bushman and Rod Burnette of Burn N’ Bush will open the show at 6 p.m. Their interactive show makes them a crowd favorite at festivals and community events.

On the first two nights of the fair, free truck and tractor pulls are planned at the grandstand. On Aug. 4, Tri-County Pullers and the Illini State Pull will begin

Carroll County Fair

Aug. 4-8

28374 Milledgeville Road

Milledgeville, Illinois

at 6:30 p.m. The following night, the Badger State Tractor Pull will also begin at 6:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is also free for the T&A Bucking Bulls with barrel racing, bronc riding and steer roping event at 7 p.m. on Aug. 6.

The Demolition Derby will be the final event at the Grandstand for the fair, set to kick off at 6 p.m., on Saturday.

New this year is the Youth Bone Stock Class for 12 to 16 year olds with a passenger. This is set to start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Along with the carnival every day, several special events are planned for the kids including the Power

Big Wheel Races at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday on the track in front of the grandstand.

Kids are also invited to bring their bicycle to compete in the Bicycle Races at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Open to kids from 2 to 16 years old, the races are sponsored by the Carroll County Fair and Milledgeville State Bank.

At the Hospitality Tent, the Kiddie Tractor Pull is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday. Open to boys and girls weighing from 10 to 80 pounds, trophies will be awarded to the longest distance in each of the three weight classes.

Rain or shine, the Ninja F armer event in front of the Grandstand is set for 11 a.m. on Aug. 8. Participation is free for this timed event.

For more information, go to carrollcountyfair.info.

Fair features broncs, bulls, butter

AMBOY, Ill. — Pro wrestling, LEGOs and butter sculpting contests are among the new events at the Lee County Fair and 4-H Show.

The squared circle at the Grandstand on July 23 will feature Pro Wrestling Epic, a Midwest-based independent professional wrestling organization that highlights talent from across the nation.

A free LEGO building contest is also scheduled for July 23 with age groups 5 to 8, 9 to 12 and 13 to 17. LEGO kits are provided and contestants have 30 minutes to build a structure chosen by the contest committee.

The winner from each age group can participate in the Illinois State Fair’s LEGO contest Aug. 23. There’s no butter cow at the Lee County Fair, but

Lee County Fair & 4-H Show

July 23-26

1196 Franklin Road Amboy, Illinois

there is a butter sculpting contest on July 25. Each contestant is provided with a one-pound block of butter and has one hour to create something that represents county fairs.

Miscellaneous tools like toothpicks and popsicle sticks will also be provided. Contestants may also bring other tools that might be useful.

Other Grandstand events include the Back Roads Pullers tractor and truck pull on July 24 and a rodeo with T&A Bucking Bulls on July 25.

Based in west-central Illinois, Back Roads Pullers provide championship

points classes for local pullers. It will featured a two-track show with trucks and tractors running at the same time.

The rodeo is open to all riders and includes barrels, broncs, bulls and mutton busting events.

The popular pin dodgeball tournament is on tap for July 24 at the show barn. Six players are required for each team. There will be junior and senior tournaments.

To qualify for the junior division, players much be 13 years or younger. The senior division is open to any aged participant. A junior participant can be on a junior team and senior team.

Livestock and other junior, 4-H and open judging shows will be held throughout the fair.

For more details, visit leecountyfairgrounds.com.

Making more memories at historic fair

URBANA, Ill. — One week of nonstop action is slated for the Champaign County Fair that’s been making memories since 1852.

Each day will be filled with numerous activities for all ages with 4-H, junior and open livestock and nonlivestock shows; educational displays revolving around conservation and agriculture; various vendors from businesses and organizations across the county; a carnival; and a variety of entertainment. Fair attendees last noticed some changes that were made to the beef, dairy and sheep barn. The Champaign County Fair said the improvements to the barn include a new roof and gutters — and are all thanks to their livestock programs and cash bash event.

This year’s Grandstand shows feature a mixture of modern and classic “horsepower.”

Champaign County Fair

July 25-Aug. 1

1302 N. Coler Ave. Urbana, Illinois

A demolition derby kicks of the Grandstand entertainment on July 25 that includes wire trucks, 1980s bone stock full-size and 110 FWD gut and go compacts divisions.

A western horse show and draft horse show returns to the fair on July 26. Admission is free. The show, which begins at 9 a.m. rain or shine, opens with halter and showmanship, followed by the English division, then the western and ranch division. All include various age categories.

The Champaign County Fair has a rich tradition of harness racing dating back to its early years. Harness racing will be held July 28. From the excitement of harness racing, the Grandstand will host the rum-

bles and roars of monster trucks July 29.

Another staple of the fair is on tap this year with world-class rodeo action July 30, with competitors from across the Great Lakes Circuit and beyond bringing their skills.

Following a successful premier event last year, motocross returns to the fair July 31.

The all-star lineup of Grandstand events concludes with Illiana Pullers Association and Illinois Tractor Pulling Association truck and tractor pulls Aug. 1.

The noon portion includes pro stock 4x4, N/A tractors, mini-rods and field stock tractors. Outlaw pulls kickoff at 6 p.m. and include light modified, 6,850 pro farm, 8,500 limited pro stock, 9,500 limited pro stock and 10,500 farm stock.

More details of these events can be found at champaigncountyfair.cc.

MARSHALL-PUTNAM FAIR

2026 MARSHALL - PUTNAM FAIR Stars and Stripes A-Fair

CELEBRATING 105 YEARS!

July 12 - 19, 2026

Free Parking | No Main Gate Fee | Camping Available

SUNDAY, JULY 12TH

• County Fair Stampede 5k 8am

• Vendor Show & Food Trucks 11am-6pm

• Harness Racing at 1:00pm

• Royalty Pageants starting at 3:00pm

TUESDAY, JULY 14TH

• Color Run 6pm

• Kid’s Water Fights

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH

• Wine Tasting 5pm & & music by Happy Hour 6pm-10pm

• Kick-off Dinner 5pm-7:30pm

THURSDAY, JULY 16TH

• Scotty McCreery in Concert w/ Taylor Bruninga & Cody Calkins 7pm

• Family Fun Activities 1pm-3pm: Sensory Friendly (for neurodivergent children) 3pm-7pm: General Public

FRIDAY, JULY 17TH

• Power Wheels Derby 7pm

• Demolition Derby 7pm

• Beer Tent Entertainment 9pm-1am

CELEBRATING 105YEARS

PPL TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL

SATURDAY, JULY 18TH | 5:30PM

Ticket office opens at 2 PM

Open Pits, No charge to enter the pit area

Livestock shows going on throughout the week

SATURDAY, JULY 18TH

• PPL Truck & Tractor Pull 5:30pm

• Beer Tent Entertainment 9pm-1am

SUNDAY, JULY 19TH

• Breakfast 8am-10am

• MP Stock Pulls & Back Road Pullers 10:30am

• Adult & Children Sunday Funday Noon-3pm

• Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show 11am-1pm Swifty Swine Pig Races Daily Wednesday-Sunday!

Bring the entire family out during fair week there is something for everyone! Kids’ activities happening daily. For a complete list of events and times please visit marshallputnamfair.org or check us out on Facebook.

Fairbury Fair celebrates 150th year

FAIRBURY, Ill. — The Fairbury Fair is celebrating is 150th birthday with two nights of Grandstand concerts featuring national artists and a busy five days of fun.

On Aug. 20, the fair welcomes acclaimed Christian artist Big Daddy Weave. Renowned for heartfelt songs and personal stories of freedom in Christ, the band has earned a devoted following thanks to their authenticity and openness. Hits like “My Story,” “The Lion and the Lamb,” “Overwhelmed,” “Redeemed” and recent favorites from the album, “Alive,” that includes “I Know” and “All Things New,” have made Big Daddy Weave one of the most be -

Fairbury Fair

Aug. 19-23

600 S. 3rd St. Fairbury, Ill.

loved names in Christian music.

Thursday night’s concert is sponsored by Not Today DMD, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of and funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.

Headlining the historic fair on Aug. 21 is country music powerhouse Shenandoah. Shenandoah stands as one of country music’s most enduring and influential bands.

The opening act for Aug. 21 is Blackhawk. The storied Fairbury

American Legion Speedway on the fairgrounds is popular stock car venues that draws competitors near and far. It’s also the home of the Prairie Dirt Classic.

On Aug. 22, the track will host its weekly cup racing with Fairbury Fair Fan Appreciation Night featuring late models, modifides, stock cars and pro modifides

Throughout the week, the Midway will be filled with activities including a carnival, food stands, bingo, livestock and home economic exhibits, entertainment, and many other attractions for all ages.

Details of the daily activities and times are available at thefairburyfair.com.

Patriotism fills Marshall-Putnam fairgrounds

HENRY, Ill. — The Marshall-Putnam Stars and Stripes A-Fair will feature daily patriotic themes and an “American Idol” favorite.

Scotty McCreery, country superstar, 2011 “American Idol” winner and Grand Ole Opry inductee, will perform July 16.

McCreery, then-17, made history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the platinum-certified “Clear as Day,” at No. 1 on the allgenre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. He also was named American Country Music New Artist of the Year.

Since his 2011 breakthrough, he has sold more than 4 million albums.

Two central Illinois groups will provide the opening acts leading up to McCreery’s performance.

Cody Calkins, of Streator, will perform favorite country hits from Dierks Bentley, Luke Combs and Jason Aldean to Alan

Marshall-Putnam Fair

July 12-19

915 University Ave. Henry, Illinois

Jackson, Tim McGraw and everything in between, including some original songs from his album, “Everything I Can’t Resist.”

Mapleton’s own Taylor Bruninga and the Bandits will play a catalog of original music, along with covers ranging from ‘90s and outlaw country to southern rock.

DAILY THEMES

“Salute to America Premier Sunday” kicks off the fair with a Country Fair Stampede 5K run, vendor show, food truck fest, harness racing and queen pageants on July 12.

“Land of the Brave Tuesday” salutes veterans by teaming up with CreatiVets, a nonprofit organization that offers relief and healing for those who sacrifice so much for our country.

On July 15, the city of

Carroll County Fair August 4-8

Henry presents “We the People Wednesday” with the kickoff dinner, cookie stacking and wine tasting with dueling pianos.

“Yankee Doodle Dandy Thursday” includes a senior citizens program, Family Fun Night and many other activities. The junior swine livestock show will also be held.

On tap for “Firecracker Friday” is bingo blitz, chalk drawing, Power Wheels derby, poultry show and demolition derby.

“Old Glory” is the theme for Saturday, July 18. Events includes a Taste of MP Fair cook-off, kiddie tractor pull, bag tournament, Down in the Barn activities, M-P-S show choir and Pro Pulling League tractor pulls with six classes featured. Sheep, beef, Heartland Pygmy goat points and western pleasure horse shows will also be held.

“Star Spangled Sunday” caps off the fair beginning with a church service and breakfast.

TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH

Illini State Truck Pullers & Tri-County Pullers Inc. (Mini Rods) (FREE Grandstand) 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5TH

Antique Tractor Parade at 5:00 PM & Badger State Tractor Pull (FREE Grandstand) 6:30 PM

THURSDAY AUGUST 6TH T and A Bucking Bulls, Steer Roping and Bronc Riding (FREE Grandstand) 7:00 PM

FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH Burn N Bush 6:00 PM followed by Cherry Pie 7:30 PM (FREE Grandstand)

SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH Power Wheel Kid’s Demo at 5:00 PM Youth Bone Stock Class at 5:30 PM & Demolition Derby (Tickets Reserved Seats Grandstand) 6:00 PM

Will County Fair features Demo Derby

PEOTONE, Ill. — Two nights of Demo Derby excitement are planned at the Grandstand during the 123rd Will County Fair, Aug. 26-30.

Four classes of competition are set for both Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday, starting at 7 p.m., the classes will include Bump and Go 4 & 6 Cylinder Cars, Full-Size Trucks, MWFA Street Stock Challenge and Young Guns and Powder Puff.

The following evening, the derby will start at 6:30 p.m. and will feature 4 & 6 Cylinder, Old Iron, Mini Van/SUV/Mini Truck and Full Size Passenger Stock.

Additional Grandstand events include the ITPA Tractor Pull at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and the IPRA World Championship Rodeo at 2 p.m. on Aug. 30.

Will County Fair Aug. 26-30

710 S. West St. Peotone, Illinois

Opening day of the fair, Wednesday, is “Dollar Day.” General admission is $1 and all carnival rides are $1 each.

“Barn in the U.S.A” is the theme for the coloring contest this year. Prizes will be awarded for each grade, pre-K through fourth grade.

Winners of the coloring contest will be announced during the Ping Pong Drop on Aug. 26 at the Grandstand, starting at 6 p.m.

The coloring sheets will be on display in the South Atrium Building during the fair.

Ride-A-Thon Night for the carnival is planned for

4 p.m. Thursday. Everyone can ride as often as they like with a $35 wristband. Music will be featured at the Beer Pavilion on several nights of the fair. The pavilion opens at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and at noon on the remaining days.

Bands scheduled for the fair include Smokin Gunz on Thursday, 4Cast on Friday and Party Foul on Saturday.

General admission to the fair is $5 before 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and seniors and veterans are $5 admission all day on Thursday.

General admission is $8 after 5 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Children 9 and under are free every day.

For more information, go to willcountyfair.org.

OREGON, Ill. — The 2026 Queen Contest is set for the opening day of the Ogle County Fair on July 29. Held at the County Stage, starting at 5 p.m., several winners will be selected at the contest including Little Mister, Little Miss, Young Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Queen.

Many daily events are planned for the 2026 fair including the Reptile Show, Pig Races, Chainsaw Artist Carving and Camel Rides for $10.

In addition, the Antique Tractor Parade will go around the perimeter of the fairgrounds on Wednesday through Saturday starting at 4 p.m.

A wide variety of livestock will be shown by 4-H members and junior exhibitors from Thursday through Sunday including horses, pigs, beef cattle, sheep, dairy cattle, goats, llamas, alpacas and poultry.

A special event is pl-

Ogle County Fair July 29-Aug. 2

anned at the Grandstand for every day of the five-day fair. The action starts with the two nights of truck and tractor pulls at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Illini State Pullers and Tri-County & Rock County Pullers Stock & Sanctioned Tractor Pulls will be competing at the fair.

On Friday, T&A Bucking Bulls Rodeo will entertain fairgoers starting at 7 p.m. In addition to bulls, broncs and barrel racing, the rodeo will include a mutton busting class.

Kids 8 years or younger can test their skills, with the top three contestants receiving trophy and cash prizes.

The Kids Power Wheel Derby is scheduled prior to the beginning of the Robbo’s Extreme Demolition

Derby on Aug. 1. It is open to youth up to 10 years of age and entry is free. A first-place trophy will be awarded to the winner.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Demo Derby will feature several classes including 77 Newer HOBO, Light Weld, Van/SUV, Prostock Comp and Bone Stock Comp. The top three in each class will win a prize award.

The final Grandstand event is the Monster Truck Show on Sunday, that kicks off at 1 p.m.

All Grandstand events are $15 per person and the Grandstand gates open one hour prior to the event. A one-day pit pass at $25 is available for the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows. Admission to the fair is $10 and a five-day pass costs $45. Kids 4 years old and younger are admitted for free.

For more information, go to oglecountyfair.com.

Historic LaPorte County Fair returns for 180th year Lake County Fair brings 10-day summer tradition to Crown Point

CROWN POINT, Ind. — The Lake County Fair will return Aug. 7-16 as fairgoers celebrate one of northwest Indiana’s largest summer traditions.

The fair will continue its long-running focus on agriculture, 4-H and family entertainment. Organizers are planning a full schedule — including livestock shows, grandstand entertainment, carnival rides, food vendors and more.

New for 2026, a beer garden will be featured from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8-16. Guests can enjoy local beers along with domestics such as Busch Lite, Michelob Ultra or Bud Light.

The fair has grown into a major regional event while maintaining its agricultural roots. Fair officials estimate attendance reaches around 200,000

Lake County Fair

Aug. 7-16

889 S. Court St.

Crown Point, Indiana

visitors each year.

This year the Heritage Stage is packed with an amazing lineup Aug. 7-15, including nightly entertainment from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

County and rock singer Jonny James is taking the stage at 7 p.m. Aug. 8. in the Showcase Tent

Additional events include mud drags, a safari petting zoo, woodcarving, canning and quilting demonstrations, and a flower arranging class for kids.

For more information about the fair, visit lake-county-fair. com.

LAPORTE, Ind.

— The 180th LaPorte County Fair will be held July 11-18, featuring a full lineup of livestock shows and family activities.

Founded in 1845, the fair has remained deeply connected to the area’s agricultural roots while expanding to include concerts, midway attractions, contests and community programming. Attendance regularly tops 90,000 visitors.

“4-H exhibits, monster trucks and big-time rides are just a couple things that will make this year’s LaPorte County Fair a great summer destination for all,” said Steve Mrozinski, fair board president.

Country music star Dylan Scott will headline a concert at 8 p.m. July 16. Tickets are on sale now.

A monster truck show will take center stage at 7 p.m. July 18, with a rodeo at 7 p.m. July 13

LaPorte County Fair

July 11-18

2581 W. State Rd. 2

LaPorte, Indiana

and plans for a demolition derby in the works.

Free shows include:

• The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show at noon, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. July 11-14 in front of the grandstand.

• Buford Bear and his miniature truck will stroll the fair three times per day.

• Gizmo D. Robot, a dancing, joke-telling robot, will roam the fairgrounds all week.

• Silly Safari shows at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. July 13-18.

4-H exhibitions and livestock competitions continue to serve as a centerpiece of the fair, showcasing the work of local young people. Learn more at lpfair.com.

The official mascot of the Lake County Fair is Bea the Bee. Fairgoers can often spot Bea roaming the fairgrounds and participating in community events.

Jasper County Fair continues longstanding tradition in Rensselaer

RENSSELAER, Ind. — The 102nd Jasper County Fair will be held July 25-Aug. 1, featuring an “America 250” patriotic theme in celebration of the country’s 250th year.

The fair will feature 4-H exhibits, livestock competitions, carnival attractions and nightly entertainment.

The 2026 Jasper County Fair “Got Talent” Competition will be held at 7 p.m. July 27 in the Community Building.

Other highlights include:

• July 25 — Mud drags, 7 p.m.

• July 26 — Truck and tractor pull, 6 p.m.

• July 28 — ATV rodeo, 7 p.m.

• July 29 — D&D Pro Rode, 7 p.m.

• July 30 — Queen City Stunt Circus, 7 p.m.

• July 31 — Monster trucks, 7 p.m.

• Aug. 1 — Demolition derby, 7 p.m. with fireworks following.

Jasper County Fair

July 25-Aug. 1

3671 W. Clark St. Rensselaer, Indiana

Visitors can enjoy free nightly concerts at 7 p.m. on the Free Stage.

On July 26, Twisty Kristy Balloons will be in the Big Tent from 2 to 7 p.m. Also in the Big Tent, Rob Thompson the Magician will perform at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1.

Throughout the week families can check out the Dino Adventures Educational Show, a foam dance party and other free events.

Established in 1925, the Jasper County Fair recently celebrated its 100-year milestone and remains one of the county’s signature summer events.

Learn more at jaspercountyfair.weebly.com.

LEE COUNTY

4-H members show hogs at the 2025 Jasper County Fair.

Newton County fair highlights ag and community connections

KENTLAND, Ind. —

The 107th Newton County Pun’kin Vine Fair will be held July 13-18, bringing the community together with good food, 4-H shows, a carnival and entertainment for the whole family.

“The Newton County fair board works hard to put on several events through our fair week,” said Cory Groover, fair spokesperson.

“The Miss Newton County Queen Pageant has been a long tradition at the Newton County fair. Over the years, several Newton County young ladies have been honored to wear the crown. In 2015, we added another division to the pageant, Miss Teen Newton County.”

This year’s Teen and Queen Pageant will be held at

Newton County Pun’kin Vine Fair

July 13-18

12189 S. Punkin Vine Rd. Kentland, Indiana

8 p.m. July 13 at the Grandstand. General admission is $10.

Other Grandstand events include:

• July 11 — Harness racing, free, noon.

• July 13 — Little Miss and Mister Pageant, free, 6:30 p.m.

• July 14 — World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling, $10 general admission, 7 p.m.

• July 15 — Tasha Layton in concert, free, 7 p.m.

• July 16 — IPA Truck and Tractor Pull, $10 general admission, 7 p.m.

• July 17 — D&D Pro Rodeo, $10 general admission, 7 p.m.

• July 18 — Demo Derby, $10 general admission, 7 p.m.

Newton County Farm Bureau will host an Agriculture of Yesteryear Showcase, including a tractor parade at 6:30 p.m. July 16 and an antique tractor drive at 11:30 a.m. July 18.

Free Stage acts this year include Andrew’s Family Magic Show, Jerry Medeiros Hawaiian-style music, For Pete’s Sake Irish folk band, Acoustic Connection Band, DJ Phil King hosting karaoke night, Farmer Dan, Sound Check DJ, Lindsay Lowe and the Lone Riders, and Holley Drive.

Learn more at newtoncountyfair.com.

August 26th-30th, 2026

PEOTONE, IL

Wednesday, August 26th

Dollar Day

• Admission & Rides- $1 All Day

• Ping Pong Drops- 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 27th

Seniors & Veterans Day

• Ride-A-Thon Night

• $5 before 5 PM (must be paid entry by 5 PM)

• ITPA Tractor Pull - 6:30 PM

• Beer Pavilion- Smokin Gunz- 7:00 PM

Friday, August 28th

• $5 before 5 PM (must be paid entry by 5 PM)

• Demolition Derby- 7:00 PM

• Beer Pavilion- 4Cast- 8:00 PM

Saturday, August 29th

• Demolition Derby- 6:30 PM

• Beer Pavilion- Party Foul- 8:00 PM

Sunday, August 30th

• IPRA Rodeo- 2:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Wednesday-Friday- 4:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday- 12:00 PM

Tickets: $2 each / 22 for $30

Wednesday Rides $1

Thursday Wrist Bands $35

Will County Fair & Luehrs’ Ideal Rides working together for over 50 years! Visit www.luehrs.com for coupons

2025 OGLE COUNTY FAIR

Wed. July 3 0 – Sun. Aug. 3

Regular Gate Admission Prices (includes carnival rides):

1 - Day Admission = $ 10

Age 4 and under = Free Gate Admission ($5 carnival wristband may be purchased separately)

5 - Day Admission Pass = $4 5

Regular Grandstand Prices (after gate admission):

1 - Day Grandstand = $1 5

Age 4 and under = Free

1 - Day Pit Pass (Wed - Sat) = $20

Reduced Price Preseason Entrance Tickets can be purchased online or at most Casey’s in Ogle County until 11:59 pm Tuesday July 29 th , see fair website for exact Casey’s locations.

Entrance, grandstand , and pit pass tickets may be purchased by visiting the website or scan the QR code All online Grandstand Tickets Sales stop at 3:00 pm day of event. Grandstand gates open 1 hour prior to the event. Grandstand tickets may be purchased at gate depending on availability.