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Daily Fair Hours
  Gate Hours Building Hours Carnival Hours
Wednesday 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Noon - 10:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Noon - 10:00 pm 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Noon - 10:00 pm 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Noon - 6:00 pm 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bureau County Fair Daily Schedule

Daily Attractions
  • Bureau County Fair Museum
  • Chain Saw Carving Artists -
  • Model Train Display (Building #4) -
  • Farmer for a Day -
  • Fine Arts Exhibits (Allen Building): Noon – 10:00 pm
  • Hospitality Tent -

Wednesday
August 24

 5-10 pm Armbands $18 unlimited rides
Noon Gates Open
1:30, 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 Chain Saw Artist -
2:00 – 5:00 WZOE Live Broadcast
4:30 & 6:30 Horse Speed Show in McCutchan Arena
5:00 – Closing Beer Garden -
6:00 & 8:00 Royal Bengal Tiger Show -
7:00 pm Garden Tractor Pull
9:30 Cake Walk by the Fair Office
Hospitality Tent -
4:30-5:30
6:30-8:30		 Rick Moreland (Gospel Singer)
Generics Goodies Band (Variety)

Thursday
August 25

 5-10 pm Armbands $18 unlimited rides

Senior Admission $2.00 (62 years old and over)
Senior Citizens Day – Activities Beginning at NOON
12:30, 5:00 Draft Horse show - McCutchan Arena (12:30 Halter Classes, 5:00 Hitch Classes)
1:00 – 5:00 WZOE Live Broadcast
1:00 – 2:00 WKEI Live Broadcast & WLPO Live Broadcast
1:30, 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 Chain Saw Artist -
6:00 – 7:00 Ronald McDonald -
6:00 & 8:00 Royal Bengal Tiger Show -
6:00 pm Bags Tournament (registration 5-6 pm) at the Infield
7:00 pm Talent Show at the Grandstand
9:30 Cake Walk by the Fair Office
Hospitality Tent -
12:00 – 2:30

3:00 -4:30
5:30 – 6:30
7:30 – 9:30		 Senior Activities in Hospitality Tent - Bingo & Refreshments –
Jack Ness ( One Man Band)
Bill Ricky “ Hit & Miss” (Two piece oldies combo)
Generics Goodies Band (Variety)

Friday
August 26

 5-11 pm Armbands $18 unlimited rides

Boy/Girl Scout Day
1:30, 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 Chain Saw Artist -
5:00 – Closing Beer Garden -
6:00 & 8:00 Royal Bengal Tiger Show -
7:30 pm 37th Annual Country Show
9:30 Cake Walk by the Fair Office
Hospitality Tent -
3:30 – 4:30
5:00 – 5:30
6:00 – 7:00
7:30 – 9:00		 Rich Selquist (Guitarist & Vocalist)
Alison Coyer & Friends (Featured Hammer Dulcimer performer)
Steve Hargis (Illinois Valley Vocalist)
Last Call Band (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s Music)

Saturday
August 27

 1-5pm Armbands $16
5-11pm $20 unlimited rides
Noon Tractor Pull - River Bend Antique
1:30, 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 Chain Saw Artist _
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 Royal Bengal Tiger Show -
2:00 Lil Wranglers Rodeo - McCuthcan Arena -
5:00 Tractor Pull – Illini State Pullers
5:00 – Closing Beer Garden -
9:30 Cake Walk by the Fair Office
Hospitality Tent -
2:30 – 4:00
5:00 – 6:00
6:30 – 7:30
8:00 – 9:00		 Rocking Robin Band (50’s & 60’s Rock & Roll)
Henry Torpedo Boys (Bluegrass)
Bureau County High School Idol Competition
Light of the Lost (Christian Youth Band)

Sunday
August 28

 1-8pm “Last Blast” Armbands $20 unlimited rides
10:00 Open Horse Show - McCutchan Arena
10:00 County Worship Service - Grandstand
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 Royal Bengal Tiger Show -
12:30 & 1:30 Final Chain Saw Artist -
2:30 Auction of Carvings and Pie’s for Queen Sponsorship
5:00 pm Demolition Derby -
5:00 – Closing Beer Garden -
Hospitality Tent -
Noon
12:30 – 1:30
2:00 – 3:00
3:30 – 4:30		 Free Watermelon
Anita Reno (Vocalist)
Bureau County Barbershop Chorus
Putnam County Jazz Choir & Show Band

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