Bureau County Fair

The Great Pages Circus!
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More details to follow!

Bureau County Fair Queen Golf Outing
2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Spring Creek Golf Course, 286 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Valley, IL, 61362, United States
The 4th Annual Bureau County Fair Queen Golf Outing will be held at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.
Cost is $70 per player before April 10th and $80 after. $500 cash prize to the winning team. 100% of the proceeds go to support the fair pageant.
Register now. Space is limited.
Call Shari Marquez at 815-252-6835 or e-mail her at shari_marquez@yahoo.com with questions.

Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet
2026-05-03 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-08 08:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
All kinds of great things can be found HERE!!! Grab all that old stuff sitting in the garage, and come out to Walneck’s motorcycle swap meet. $10 admission. Vending is $50. Please call to reserve spots 630-985-2097

Spring Craft and Vendor Show & Flea Market!
2026-04-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More details to follow!
Click here for registration form

Wild Wild West Black Light Bingo
2026-04-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Princeton Moose Lodge
Black Light, BINGO
50/50* & RAFFLE BASKETS
PRIZES FOR BEST ‘WILD WILD WEST’ DRESSED!
Put On your best cowboy & cowgirl attire and get ready to shout “BINGO!”
BUREAU COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026
DOORS OPEN @ 5PM – DINNER SERVED 5:30-7PM
BINGO STARTS @ 7PM
PRINCETON MOOSE LODGE

Easter Egg Hunt by the Bureau County Fair Queens
2026-04-04 13:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Winter Storage Removal!
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Bureau County Fair Queen Easter egg hunt!
2026-04-04 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
2026-03-29 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-28 08:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-25 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-01-24 08:30 - 16:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
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.

River Bend Food Pantry
2026-03-26 09:15 - 12:00, 2026-01-31 09:15 - 12:00 | 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.

Huge Winter Garage Sale
2026-03-14 08:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Free Admission and Parking.
Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for the local food pantry
Click here for Registration form
Email kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com for more information.

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
2026-03-01 08:00 - 13:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Sunday March 1, 2026

8:00am-1:00pm
$10 per person
Questions: 815-866-3606

Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show
2026-02-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
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.

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2025-12-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
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 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
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 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Registration Form here
Email: kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com

IDNR - Deer Check in Station
2025-12-07 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More information to follow
