Bureau County Fair

River Bend Food Pantry
2026-01-31 09:15 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
The mobile pantry will begin distribution at 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton. Registration is from 9:15 to 10 a.m.

Those using the pantry should arrive 30 minutes before distribution. The distribution will be indoors and may take up to two hours. Laundry baskets are great for using the food pantry.

The food pantry is coming to Princeton in partnership with the Bureau County Food Pantry, Old Wheels Club and First Lutheran Church. For information, visit riverbendfoodbank.org.

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
2026-01-25 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-01-24 08:30 - 16:00
Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
This Princeton gun show is held at Bureau County Fairgrounds and hosted by Sauk Trail Gun Collectors. For info call Danny 309-689-1934.
All federal and local firearm laws and ordinances must be obeyed.

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2025-12-25 17:00 - 21:00
The new Home for the Holiday Light Show is a family drive-thru experience featuring light displays and a few special guests to greet you.
Open Christmas night 5-9 p.m.!
Need more information? Please call 815-875-2616

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2025-12-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-19 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 and 5 more dates
The new Home for the Holiday Light Show is a family drive-thru experience featuring light displays and a few special guests to greet you.
Open Christmas night 5-9 p.m.
Need more information? Please call 815-875-2616

Christmas Crafts, Gifts & Vendor Show
2025-12-20 09:00 - 14:00
Registration Form here
Email: kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com

IDNR - Deer Check in Station
2025-12-07, 2025-12-06, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-04, 2025-11-23, 2025-11-22, 2025-11-21
More information to follow

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
2025-11-30 08:30 - 15:00, 2025-11-29 08:30 - 16:00
Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
The Sauk Trail Gun Show will be held next on Jan 25th-26th, 2025 with additional shows on Mar 29th-30th, 2025, Oct 25th-26th, 2025, and Nov 29th-30th, 2025 in Princeton, IL. This Princeton gun show is held at Bureau County Fairgrounds and hosted by Sauk Trail Gun Collectors. For info call Danny 309-689-1934.
All federal and local firearm laws and ordinances must be obeyed.

Modena Pigeon Show
2025-11-22 08:00 - 17:00
Save the Date!! More details to follow!!
For more information, please call 815-993-6299!

Life Members Annual Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
Save the Date!! More details to follow!

Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show
2025-11-15 09:00 - 14:00
NEW & USED & ANTIQUE TRAINS AND TOYS
Space Available for Train Layouts
Vendors Wanted with all scales of trains – HO, N, O, G, Thomas, Lionel, Marx plus accessories; Farm Toys & Tractors, Die Cast, Trucks, Hot Wheels, Ertl, NASCAR & Racing Collectibles and other types of toys. For info call Kathy 815-866-3606.
Registration Form Here.
