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Winnebago County Fair

August 13, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Come out to the Winnebago County Fair and enjoy the sights, the sounds, the animals, the competitions, the music, the lights and the great entertainment. See below for schedule of events.

𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟯𝗧𝗛

𝟰-𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 & 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬/𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗬

Tickets
General Admission: $5
Children 9–12: $3
Military, Seniors (60+), and Ages 8 & under: FREE
Bring 2 non-perishable, non-expired food items for Rockford Rescue Mission and receive one free admission.

Gates Open at 11:00 AM
Carnival Opens at Noon
Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband Noon–5:00 PM or 5:00 PM–Close

Events
Gellyball – 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventure – 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Lumberjack Show – 12:00 PM–6:30 PM
Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 12:30 PM
Victory Lane Racing (Moss Hall) – 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
K-9 Demonstrations – 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
National Pedal Pullers – 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 3:00 PM)
Magic Mike – 2:00 PM (Moss Hall)
Queen & Junior Miss Pageant – 6:00 PM (Moss Hall)

Grandstand
Diesel Truck Races – 7:00 PM
Admission: $10 | Children 8 & under: FREE | Pit Passes Available

Entertainment Tent
Carson Hall – 6:00 PM–10:00 PM


𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟰𝗧𝗛

𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 – 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝟭𝟮 & 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘

Tickets
Children 12 & under: FREE
General Admission: $5
Military & Seniors (60+): $3

Gates Open at 11:00 AM
Carnival Opens at Noon
Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband Noon–5:00 PM or 5:00 PM–Close

Events
Gellyball – 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures – 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Dragon Training Academy (Moss Hall)
Victory Lane Racing (Moss Hall) – 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Kid Games with Magic Mike – 1:30 PM–3:30 PM (Building 2)
K-9 Demonstrations – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Lumberjack Show – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 2:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Hoo Haven – 2:00 PM–3:00 PM (Moss Hall)
National Pedal Pullers – 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 3:00 PM)
Little Miss Pageant – 6:00 PM (Moss Hall)

Grandstand
Illini State Pullers Truck & Farmer’s Class Tractor Pulls
Gates Open: 5:30 PM | Pull Starts: 6:30 PM
Admission: $10 | Children 8 & under: FREE | Pit Passes Available

Entertainment Tent
Lola Blu Band – 7:00 PM–11:00 PM


𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟱𝗧𝗛

Tickets
General Admission: $7
Military, Seniors (60+), Children 9–12: $5
Ages 8 & under: FREE

Gates Open at 10:00 AM
Carnival Opens at Noon
Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband Noon–5:00 PM

Events
Gellyball – 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures – 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Dragon Training Academy (Moss Hall)
Victory Lane Racing (Moss Hall) – 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
K-9 Demonstrations – 4:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Hoo Haven – 2:00 PM (Moss Hall)
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 11:30 AM, 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM
National Pedal Pullers – 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 1:00 PM)
4-H LIVE Performing Arts – 6:00 PM (Moss Hall)
Antique Tractor Parade – 6:30 PM

Grandstand
Bulls & Broncs Rodeo
Gates Open: 6:00 PM | Starts: 7:00 PM
Admission: $10 | Children 8 & under: FREE | Pit Passes Available

Entertainment Tent
Buckle – 9:30 PM–12:30 AM


𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟲𝗧𝗛

Tickets
General Admission: $7
Military, Seniors (60+), Children 9–12: $5
Ages 8 & under: FREE

Gates Open at 10:00 AM
Carnival Opens at Noon
Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband Noon–5:00 PM

Events
4-H Quality Livestock Auction – 1:00 PM (Cattle Arena)
Gellyball – 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventure – 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 4:00 PM
Victory Lane Racing (Moss Hall) – 12:00 PM–3:00 PM & 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Dragon Training Academy (Moss Hall)
K-9 Demonstrations – 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
A Tribute to Elvis – 3:00 PM–7:00 PM (Moss Hall Stage)
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:30 PM
4-H Family Fun Night – 5:00 PM–6:00 PM (Livestock Arena)
Guilford High School Band – 12:00 PM (Moss Hall Stage)
2nd City Chorus – 1:00 PM (Moss Hall Stage)

Grandstand
Illini State Pullers Tractor Pulls
Gates Open: 5:30 PM | Pull Starts: 6:30 PM
Admission: $10 | Children 8 & under: FREE | Pit Passes Available

Entertainment Tent
Alex Gustafson – 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Mike & Joe – 9:30 PM–12:00 AM


𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟳𝗧𝗛

Tickets
General Admission: $5
Military, Seniors (60+), Children 9–12: $3
Ages 8 & under: FREE

Gates Open at 10:00 AM
Carnival Opens at Noon and Closes at 6:00 PM
Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband Noon–5:00 PM

Events
Church at the Fair (Memorial Baptist Church) – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Gellyball – 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Beauty in Motion Dance – 1:00 PM (Moss Hall)
Dragon Training Academy (Moss Hall)
Victory Lane Racing (Moss Hall) – 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM
Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 1:30 PM
Hoo Haven – 2:00 PM (Moss Hall)
K-9 Demonstrations – 12:30 PM & 4:30 PM
Bear Hollow Silent Auction – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Grandstand
Demo Derby – 2:00 PM (Gates open at Noon)
Admission: $10 | Children 8 & under: FREE | Pit Passes Available

Midway Closes at 6:00 PM

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