A corn dog in your hand, the scream of kids on the Tilt-a-Whirl, Tractor Pulls in the grandstand and the smell of very regular farm animals wafting through the air. It’s all finally here! 

Here’s your full guide to County Fair season in the Stateline!

Green County Fair (Wisconsin)- July 16-20

2600 10th St, Monroe, WI 53566 | greencountyfair.net | (608) 325-9159

Admission Prices

• Adults…………………………..$10.00
• Daily Senior Citizen ……..$ 8.00
  (ONE Day Admission – 65 years & up)
• Child (ages 8-12)…………..$ 5.00
• Auto……………………………..$ 5.00

Major Events:

Wednesday, July 16 – Military Appreciation Day | Bucking Bulls Rodeo @7pm | Bree Morgan Band @ 7:30pm

Thursday, July 17 – Educator Day | SWIRA Dirt Bike and 4-Wheeler Races @ 6:30pm | High Horse Band @ 8:30pm

Friday, July 18 – Special Needs Day (Free Carnival with Gate Admission) | First Responders Day | Badger State Tractor Pull @ 6:30pm

Saturday , July 19 – Horse Pull @ 9am | Kid’s Pedal Pull @ 10am | Green County Local Truck and Tractor Pull @ 2pm | The Blue Smoothies Band @ 7pm

Sunday, July 20 – Pioneer Day | Brew City All-Star Heavyweight Wrestling @ 2pm | 845 Demolition Derby @ 5pm

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Stephenson County Fair (Illinois)- July 22-26

2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL 61032 | stephensoncountyfair.org | (815) 235-2918

Admission Prices:

• Admission…………………………$10.00 ($3 on Thursday ONLY)
  • Grand Stand events are free with purchase
• Kids 8 and under ……………. Free
• Pits …………………………………….$20 Tractor Pulls | $30 Demo Derby
• Exhibitor …………………………..$20
• Season Pass …………………….$35 (Kids 8 and under are free)
• Ticket Deals are available here

Major Events:

Tuesday, July 22 – Giant Foam Party @ 11:30am / 4pm / 7:30 | Tractor and Truck Pulls @ 12:30 & 6pm | 4H Family Night 6pm | 

Wednesday, July 23 – Racing Pigs (daily) @ 10:30am/ 12:30pm/ 3:30/ 5:30/ 7 | S&R Dance Demo @ 5pm | Tractor/Truck Pulls @ 12:30 & 6pm | Ukeulele Express 815 @ 7pm

Thursday, July 24 – Youth and Family Night | Bingo by Moose Lodge from 12-5pm | Livestock Barn Tours by FFA @ 4pm | Hoo Haven Birds of Prey @ 5pm | Tough Challenge @ 8pm

Friday, July 25 – Friday Fair Music Fest: 50s Tribute @ 2pm | Johnny Cash @ 4pm | ZZ Top @ 6pm | Styx @ 8pm | Glow BINGO @ 7pm 

Saturday, July 26 – Livestock Release @ noon (farm animals leave) | Lego Building Competition @ 5pm | Mississippi Music Man @ 5pm | Next Thing Smokin Music @ 7pm | Demolition Derby @ 7pm 

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Rock County 4-H Fair (Wisconsin)- July 22-27

1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI 53545 | rockcounty4hfair.com | (608) 755-1470

Admission Prices:

• General Admission………………….. $11.25
  • Kids 7-12……………………….. $6.00
• Season Ticket (13+)……………….. $39.00
  • Kids (7-12)……………………. $17.00
• Buy ahead here

Major Events

Tuesday, July 22 – Lumberjack Show @ 2:30pm & 5:30 | Fairest Coronation Parade @6pm | Rock County Fairest of the Fair Ceremony @7pm | America’s Pub Quiz @ 8pm

Wednesday, July 23 – Swine Show @ 8am | Rabbit show @ 5pm | Interaction Lumberjack Camp @ 6pm | Rock County Fair Idol @ 6pm

Thursday, July 24 – Beef show @ 8am | Dairy Goat Show @ 9am | Sheep Show @ 1pm | Blue Steel @ 4:30

Friday, July 25 – Totally Neon 80s Band @ 7pm

Saturday, July 26th – Jay Matthew @ 7pm | Niko Moon @ 8pm

Sunday, July 27th – Cavy and Hamster Show @ 10am | Mater Showman Contest @ 2:30

 

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Ogle County Fair (Illinois)- July 30 – August 3

1440 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, IL 61061 | oglecountyfair.com | (815)732-6962

Admission Prices:

• Single Day…………………………….$10 (4 and under free)
• 5-Day…………………………………….$45 (4 and under free)
• Grandstand Event……………..$15
• Pit Events…………………………….$20

Major Events:

Wednesday, July 30 – Ready Go Dog Show @ 4:00, 6:00, 8:30pm | Rhinestone Roper @ 5:00 & 7:30 | Illini State Pullers @ 6:30pm

Thursday,  July 31 – Illini State Pullers @ 6:30  | EJ Kane @ 7:30

Friday, August 1 – T&A Bucking Bulls @ 7:00 | Just For Fun Band @ 7:30 

Saturday, August 2 – Robbo’s Extreme Derby Promotions @ 6:30 | Route 38 @ 7:30

Sunday, August 3 – Ready Go Dog Show @ 11am, 1pm, 3pm | The Rhinestone Roper @ noon, 2pm, 3:30pm

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Boone County Fair (Illinois)- August 5-10

8847 IL-76, Belvidere, IL 61008 | boonecountyfair.com | (815) 544-2900

Admission Prices:

• General Admission…………………..$10 CASH ONLY (Kids 10 and under are free everyday)
• Season Tickets…………………………..$25 in advance // $40 at the gate
• Ticket prices for grandstand events (including Justin Moore concert)

Major Events: 

Tuesday, August – Flag Raising with VFW Color Guard @ noon | Ranch Sorting Competition @6pm | Boone County Fair Queen and Little Miss Pageants @ 7:30pm

Wednesday, August – Kid’s Day Games @10am | Antique Tractor Parade @5pm | Draft Horse Pull @ 6pm | Monster Truck Spectacular @ 7pm

Thursday, August – Kid’s Day Games @ 10am | 4H Livestock Auction @5pm | Illini State Pullers @ 6:30pm

Friday, August 8 – Animal shows start @ 8am with the dairy goat show | ATV 4-Wheeler Racing @10am & 1pm | 4H Master Showmanship 5pm | Next Level Pro Bull Riding @ 7pm

Saturday, August 9 – Tractor Pulls (antique, Rock County and Amateur) starts @ 7am | Swine Costume Contest @ 1pm | Justin Moore Concert @ 7pm

Sunday, August 10 – Alpaca Costume Show @ 9am | Northern Illinois Shooting Exhibiton @ 9:30am | Air Fly By @ 5pm | Demolition Derby @ 1pm & 6pm

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Winnebago County Fair (Illinois)- August 13-17

500 West First Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063 | winnebagocountyfair.com | (815) 239-1641

Admission Prices:

• Prices very each day, so click here to find your price!
• Grandstand events …………………………$10

Major Events:

Wednesday, August 13 – 4-H & Military/Seniors Day | Gates @ 11am | Queen and Junior Miss Pageants @ 6pm| Carson Hall @ 6pm | Diesel Truck Races @ 7pm (kids 8 and under are free)

Thursday, August 14 – Kids Day! | Gates @ 11 | Little Miss Pageant @ 6pm | Lola Blu Band @ 7pm | Illini State Pullers @ 6:30 (kids 8 and under are free)

Friday, August 15 – Gates @ 10am  | Antique Tractor Parade @ 6:30 | Bulls and Broncos Pro Rodeo @ 7:00 | Buckle @ 9:30

Saturday, August 16 – Gates @ 10am | Elvis Tribute @ 3pm | Alex Gustafson @ 4pm | Illini State Pullers @ 6:30 | Mike & Joe @ 9:30pm

Sunday, August 17 – Church at the Fair @ 11am & noon | Demolition Derby @ 2pm | Fair Closes at 6pm