Events for 2020
Boone County Fairgrounds Events
“A Fair Dedicated to Families”
Owned & Operated by the Granges of Boone County
Note: The listed events/dates are subject to change, due to varying circumstances. There are always dates being added, as events are scheduled. Check the calendar often!!! Last Updated 2/9/20 dw
January 4 Lee Auction – Goat Barn
Contact: Lyle Lee 815-988-0249 / www.leeauctionservice.com
Feb 1 Lee Auction – Goat Barn
Contact: Lyle Lee 815-988-0249 / www.leeauctionservice.com
Feb 15 4H Beef & Dairy Weigh In – Beef Scales
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
Feb 22 Lee Auction – Goat Barn
Contact: Lyle Lee 815-988-0249 / www.leeacutionservice.com
April 6 4-H Horse Driving Drill Team Practice - Monday Evenings through August 3/Arena
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
April 7 4-H Horse Riding Drill Team Practice - Tuesday Evenings through August 4/Arena
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
April 11 Prairie Grange Consignment Auction at 9:30 am – North Parking Lot
Check In: 4/9 from 9 to 6, and 4/10 from 9 to 4
Contact: Lyle Lee 815-988-0249
April 18 Winter Storage Pickup – 9 am to 2 pm
April 19 Winter Storage Pickup – 9 am to Noon
April 25 Winter Storage Pickup – 9 am to 2 pm
April 26 Winter Storage Pickup – 9 am to Noon
May 2 4-H Sheep Weigh In & Goat Tattooing – Sheep Barn
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
May 2 4-H Wranglers Practice Show - Arena
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
May 2 Private Event – “M.W.” – Building #1
May 2 Private Event – “N.C.” – Building #3
May 2 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8 am-Noon) Gardeners Bldg(facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May ??? Private Event – “D.S.” – Grange Dining Hall Pavilion
May 7-10 The Wall That Heals – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica – Gate 6 Entry & Infield
Contact: Emalee Colver at granger.em.1867@gmail.com
May 8 & 9 Boone County Gardeners Annual Flower Sale – Building #3
* Petunias, Impatiens, and Other Flowers, Hanging Baskets, & Cocoa Hull Mulch
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 9 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8 am-noon) Gardeners Bldg(facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 9 Belvidere Youth Baseball/BYB Team Photos – Building #2
Contact: Scot Dobbs 815-218-6893 or John Ross 815-520-3271
May 9 Private Event – “O.A” – Building #1
May 14 4-H Dog Obedience Class – Thursday Evenings Through July 16 – Grassy Area
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
May 16 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8am-noon) Gardeners Bldg (facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 16 Little Hershey/Rockford Model T Ford Club Swap Meet/Car Show
Bldg #1&Grounds
Contact: Dave Lantz 815-979-4544 or littlehershey1@gmail.com
May 16 Main Street Market/Urban Farm Girl – Indoor Draft Horse Arena & East Grounds
Contact: 815-985-9918, www.urbanfarmgirl.com or vendorinfo@urbanfarmgirl.com
May 19 Boone County Gardeners Flower & Plant Auction (6 pm)
Gardeners Bldg(facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 20 Vets Roll – Belvidere Welcome Home – Main Gate & Front Parking Lot
May 23 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8 am-noon)
Gardeners Bldg(facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 23 Private Event – “M.E.” – Building #1
May 30 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8 am-noon)
Gardeners Bldg (facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
May 30 Private Event – “D.B.” – Building #1
June 6 American Cancer Society-Relay for Life – Building #1 & #3 & Grounds
Contact: Denise MacLaren 815-621-3640
June 6 Boone County Gardeners Mulch Sale (8 am – noon)
Gardeners Bldg(facing Rte 76)
Contact: Dick Masanz 815-544-2261/Facebook: Boone County Gardeners
June 6 & 7 Mainstream Cottage Market – Poultry Barn & South Grounds
Contact: Brenda Eichhorn 309-229-8388/mainstreamcottagemarket@gmail.com
June 7 Belvidere Youth Baseball/BYB Ice Cream Social – Building #2
Contact: Jeff Hill 815-520-3271 or John Ross 815-520-3271
June 9-12 Flora Grange Safety Town Camp – Dining Hall Pavilion
Contact: Laurel Ratcliffe 815-547-6173 or laurel.ratcliffe@gmail.com
June 13 Tin Butchers’ Annual “Scrap Drive” and Swap Meet – Building #1 & Grounds
Contact: Sam 815-973-9304 / Tim 815-218-7135 / www.thescrapdrive.com
June ??? Northeast Illinois Holstein Show – Dairy Barn & Dairy Show Arena
Contact: Sarah Lenkaitis 920-517-1942
June 20 Zurko Late Night Flea Market – Building #1, #3, Ent Bldg & Grounds
Contact: Robert Zurko 715-526-9769 or robertzurko@aol.com
June 20 Northern Lights Open Horse Show – Outdoor Arena
Contact: Kris Hall 815-871-1470
June 26-27 Midwest Grange Leadership Conference – Grange Hall & Administration Building
Contact: Karie Blasingame 815-299-0313
June 26-28 City of Belvidere-Heritage Days B-B-Q Cook-Off
Contact: City of Belvidere 815-544-2612
facebook.com/belvidereheritagedays or www.ci.belvidere.il.us
June 28 City of Belvidere-Heritage Days Fireworks
Contact: City of Belvidere 815-544-2612
Facebook.com/belvidereheritagedays or www.ci.belvidere.il.us
July 5 City of Belvidere-Heritage Days Fireworks – Raindate
July 9-10 Blackhawk Kennel Club – Building #1, #3 & Grounds East of Building #1
Contact: Brian Meyer 815-332-4848
July 11-12 Kishwaukee Kennel Club – Building #1, #3 & Grounds East of Building #1
Contact: Brian Meyer 815-332-4848
July 11 Northern Lights Open Driving Show – Outdoor Arena
Contact: Kris Hall 815-871-1470
July 11-?? Stateline Showdown – Swine Barn
Contact: Vicky Stohlquist 630-561-9513
July 12-?? 4H Boone County Beef Showdown – Beef Barn & Livestock Show Arena
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
July 16-19 Illinois Widows Sons Masonic Riders – Poultry Barn, Pony #2 & Grange Hall
Contact: Joe Norman 917-416-0756 or Jeff Clark 779-200-5077
July 18-?? 4H Dog Show – Livestock/Rabbit Barn
Contact: Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710
July 18 Heart of America Miniature Equine Horse Show - HAME Horse Barns #4 & #5 & Indoor Horse Arena
Contact: Jean Estes 815-964-2146
July 18-19 Chicagoland Mopar Car Show – Building #1, #2, #3, Dining Pavilion & Grounds
Contact: Diane Schmeling, cmcmembership@comcast.net , 815-262-8096 or
August 11-16 2020 Boone County Fair
August 29 Private Event – “M.O.” – Building #1
Sept 5 Private Event – “A.G.” – Building #1
Sept ??? Appreciation Dinner – Building #1
Contact: 815-544-2900
Sept 12 Main Street Market/Urban Farm Girl – Indoor Draft Horse Arena & East Grounds
Contact: 815-985-9918, www.urbanfarmgirl.com or vendorinfo@urbanfarmgirl.com
Sept 19 Northern Lights Horse Fun Show – Outdoor Arena
Contact: Kris Hall 815-871-1470
Sept 19 Zurko Late Night Flea Market – Building #1, #3, Ent Bldg & Grounds
Contact: Robert Zurko 715-526-9769 or robertzurko@aol.com
Sept 26 Northern Illinois Delta Waterfowl – Building #2
Contact: Mike Fidder 815-742-2936
Sept 27-?? Chicago FM Club Radio Expo – Building #1 & #3 & Grounds
Contact: Radio Expo Hot Line 773-614-4733, wa9orc@gmail.com or chicagofmclub.org
October Tebala Shrine Haunted House –Livestock Show Arena
September 25, 26, 27, October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
Contact: Mark Torrance 815-871-6226
Oct 4 27th Annual Prairie Riders Grass Drags & Power Sports Swap – South Annex Parking Lot
Contact: Jayme Carlson 815-494-2103, jayme.alhi@gmailcom, www.prairieriders.com or info@prairieriders.com
Oct 10-11 Fall Diddley Craft Show – Entire Grounds
Contact: Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County 815-385-5745
October 17 WINTER STORAGE BEGINS (until April 2021)
Drop off Dates: October 17,18,24,25 & 31
9 am-2 pm Saturdays/9am-noon Sundays
Contact: Administration Office 815-544-2900 for details & information on pricing!
Nov 20-22 IDNR Firearm Deer Check Station – Race Horse Barn
Contact: Tim Preuss 847-798-7620
Dec 3-6 IDNR Firearm Deer Check Station – Race Horse Barn
Contact: Tim Preuss 847-798-7620
Note: The above listed events/dates are subject to change, due to varying circumstances. There are always dates being added, as events are scheduled. Check the calendar often!!!