Ogle County Fair

Ogle Count y fair board still seeks contestants for queen pageant

The Ogle County Fair Board is seeking contestants for its 2022 Queen Pageant.

The pageant includes four divisions: Little Miss & Mr., Junior Miss, Young Miss and Miss Ogle County Fair.

The pageant will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, opening night of the fair, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The 168th Ogle County Fair will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 7, at the fairgrounds, 1440 N. Limekiln Road, one mile west of Oregon just north of Illinois 64.

The Little Miss & Mr. Division is open to children ages 5-8, Junior is for ages 9-12, Young is for ages 13-15 and Miss is open to ages 16-21.

Winners in each division will participate in events at this year’s fair and throughout the coming year.

For more information on how to enter, forms, fees and pageant guidelines send an email to ocfqueen@ gmail.com or go to www.oglecountyfairpageant.wordpress.com.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Alayna Doane, 8, of Davis Junction, waves to the crowd after being crowned 2021 Little Miss Ogle County on the opening night of the county fair. Two kids mess with their mom as they wait in the pen at the 2021 Ogle County Fair. The pygmy goats were being shown by Kyra Himstridt of the Hickory Hubs 4-H Club.

Earleen Hinton/ Shaw Media

Open Show at count y fair isn’t just for k ids

There’s still time to enter the Open Show at the Ogle County Fair. The deadline to enter has been extended to Sunday, July 24.

The show competition isn’t just for kids. Adults are encouraged to show off their talents and expertise in the annual Open Show and maybe win a cash premium in the process.

Residents of Ogle County and surrounding counties who are 21 and older are eligible to enter the Open Show. Categories include Fruits & Vegetables, Floriculture, Beekeeping, Clothing, Craft, Photography, Quilting, Painting & Drawing, and Foods, as well as the Open Horse Show

The 168th Ogle County Fair will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 3. through Sunday, Aug. 7. at the fairgrounds, 1440 N. Limekiln Road, one mile west of Oregon just north of Illinois 64.

For information, go to the website at www.oglecountyfair.com.