Attractions
READY GO DOG SHOW
Daily
South of Big Thunder Rd and
South of Antique Tractors
Tues (6th) - Sat (10th) Show times: 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sun (11th) Show times 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
(Sponsored by UW Health/Swedish American Hospital, Union Savings Bank, Tobin, Ramon & Barber, Hammertime Sports)
Carnival
12pm-11pm Daily
Skinner's Midway is open from 12pm-11pm daily.
Ride specials on: Wednesday from 12pm-5pm. Thursday from 11am-5pm.
Grandstand Shows
Daily
Tuesday - Queen & Little Miss Pageant
Wednesday - Monster Truck
Thursday - Truck and Tractor Pulls
Friday - Next Level Pro Bull Riding
Saturday - Justin Moore with Noah Hicks
Sunday - Demolition Derbys
Demolition Derby
Sunday 1pm and 6pm
Robbos Extreme Derby Promotions
Queen Pageant
Tuesday
Fair Queen and Little Miss Boone County Fair
Timberworks Lumberjack Show
Daily
Located North of Big Thunder Rd., East of Admin. Bldg.
Show times: Tues-Fri: 1:00 pm & 3:00 & 6:00 pm.
Sat 11:00 am & 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Sun - 11:00 am & 3:00 pm
(Sponsored by Boone County Family Restaurant, Hydeout Bar & Grill, The Smokin’ Coop BBQ, Countryside Meats, Solutions Bank, Wisconsin Cheese)
Ranch Sorting Competition
6:00pm-9:30pm Tuesday
Located in Pony Arena
Ranch Sorting pits a team of two horseback riders against the clock! The two riders have to move the cattle one at a time in numerical order starting with a random number called.
Next Level Bull Riding
Friday
Bull Riding Friday at 7:00pm
Horse Shows
Daily
Enjoy the pony and horses!
Truck and Tractor Pulls
See Schedule
Plug your ears!
FIRST BITE FISHING TANK
Daily
Located South of Antigue Tractors, and South of Big Thunder Road
Tues - Sat – 12:00 noon thru 6:00 pm;
Sun – 11:00 am thru 2:00 pm
(Sponsored by Belvidere Collectible Coins, DQ of Belvidere, Ultimate Car Wash & Express Lube, Tilford Towing)
Entertainment Pavilion
Opens Noon Daily
Free Admission
Located on east side of Exhibit Hall #1
Antique Tractor Display
Tractors on Display all week
Parade on Wednesday
Antique Tractors and Gas Engine displayed every day.
Feature tractor this year: John Deere
Parade Grandstand FREE - Wed 5pm
Contact Rick Peters- Superintendent (815-670-3192)
Drop off Tractors on Sat, Sun & Monday before the fair from 8am to dusk.
Tractors stay on grounds until 4pm Sunday
Swine Costume Contest
Saturday
Prizes will be awarded for: Most Creative, Most Humorous, Best Craftsmanship & Best Team!
Grange Breakfast
6:00am - 11:00am Daily
Served at the Grange Food Complex
by local Granges!
Menu: Pancakes, French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Toast, Sausage, Bacon,
Eggs to Order and Drinks.
Grange Dinners
Thurs-Sun 11:00am till Gone
Served at the Grange Food Complex by local Granges! 11am -7pm or until Gone
Thursday - BBQ Pulled Pork
Friday - Fish
Saturday - Charcoal-Broiled Chicken
Sunday - Charcoal-Broiled Pork Chops
Grange Hall and Museum
9:30am-8:30pm Daily
Located in a replicated 20th century dairy barn across from the livestock barns on the north side.
Learn the history of the Grange chapters throughout Illinois and their more than 150 years of community service and leadership in rural America including the local chapters that have owned and operated the Boone County Fair since 1957.
One Room Schoolhouse
Open Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm
Come and take a look at a one room school house!
Kid's Day Games
Wed and Thur starts at 10:00am!
Located between Gazebo and Wee Farm on North side of Wee Farm
Games and Fun: Sack races, balloon blowing, egg toss etc.
Ribbons, money trophies sponsored by Midland States Bank