ABOUT THE FAIRGROUNDS

The Bureau County Agricultural Board operates the fairgrounds. The Board is made up of a Life Member from each township in the county. Since some townships don’t have any life members, Associate directors are elected that may be from townships that already have a board member. All members of the fair board work year-round to make the Fair a success. From working in the concession stands to painting buildings or being a show superintendent, the volunteer fair board members work throughout the year to make the fairgrounds the place for you whole family to be entertained. The Fair has seen many changes since 1855 but the end goal is always the same – to create wonderful memories for everyone.

Bureau county agricultural board

Board of Directors

Becoming a Board Member

Each township in Bureau County has one director that is elected from the life members at the annual meeting in October each year. To fill the positions for the townships that do not have representation, there are several Associate Director positions available. To apply for an associate director position you must own a life membership and send a letter of application to the Bureau County Fair, PO Box 238, Princeton, IL 61356 stating why you would like to be part of the Board. These can be presented at any time during the year.