Bureau County Fair

More in Bureau County 2-Day Garage Sale
2025-06-14 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-13 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Save the Date!! More details to follow!
Huge Garage Sale – inside and outside vendors – Food – Restrooms. Sign-up soon. See www.bureaucountyfair.com or the Fair Facebook page for details. June 13th & 14th. Doors open at 8 am. Free admission!
Interested in selling? Download this form.
Email: kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com

River Bend Food Pantry
2025-05-29 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-02-27 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-01-24 10:00 - 17:00 (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.

Mother's Day Flea Market
2025-05-11 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Bureau County Fairgrounds
811 W Peru Street (Rt. 6 W) Princeton, IL
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Save the Date! Details to come
Interested in selling? Download this form.
Email: kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com

Bureau County Fair Queen Golf Outing
2025-05-10 08:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
The 3rd 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
2025-05-04 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-09 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
The Bureau County Fair Queens and Mike and Ashley Taylor (owners of Second Chance Liquidation Place and Faith’s Fabulous Treats) have joined forces and will be hosting a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt!
Divisions are 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

Craft and Vendor Show
2025-04-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
FREE Admission.
Indoor Booth Spaces. See flyer for details. You can sell – vendor items, crafts, new, used, antiques or flea market items.
Register Here.
Tables available for Indoor use only. Chairs available in buildings. Set up Friday starts at 3 p.m. Early set up on Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
To reserve a space, send payment using the coupon here. Make check out to Bureau County Fair. Mail to Kathy Bauer 205 S Fifth St, Princeton, IL 61356. To guarantee a space – prepay! Dealers Welcome. No restrictions on items you can sell as long as it is tasteful and legal. No refunds for no-shows. A Concession stand is located in the building. You are responsible for paying taxes.
For information call 815-866-3606 or e-mail kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com.

Winter Storage Removal
2025-04-05 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Save the Date!! Details coming soon!
Email: kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
2025-03-30 08:30 - 15:00, 2025-03-29 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-26 08:30 - 15:00, 2025-01-25 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
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.

Shadows of Blue & Gray Civil War Ball
2025-03-22 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Shadows of the Blue & Gray Ball with dancing, silent auction, and music from the 1860’s. Email princetonbgball@gmail.com for tickets.

Open to the public!

Huge Winter Garage Sale
2025-03-08 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Click here to download the vendor registration form.
Email kbauer@bureaucountyfair.com for more information.

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
2025-03-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Sunday March 2, 2025

8:00am-Noon
$10 per person
Questions: 815-303-2905

Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show
2025-02-22 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Originally scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025 this event has been moved to Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Bureau County Fairgrounds is located on the west edge of Princeton, IL. one mile south of I-80. 50 miles north of Peoria, 2 hours west of Chicago. 3 huge heated exhibit halls available for the show. Set up Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Chairs provided. Concession stand in building. Hotels available 1 mile from fairgrounds. Tables are set up in a “U” shape – Maximum of 3 tables fit in a 10” x 10” space.
Click here for registration form.
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.

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2024-12-25 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.!

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2024-12-24 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 Eve 5-9 p.m.!

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2024-12-23 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 on Monday before Christmas 5-9 p.m.!

Home for the Holidays Light Show
2024-12-22 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
Every Friday-Sunday, November 29th-December 22nd & December 23-25th
Fridays & Saturdays 5:00-9:00pm & Sundays 5:00-8:00pm at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Home for the Holidays Craft and Vendor Sale
2024-12-14 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Christmas Gift Sale and Flea Market
VENDORS Find Registration Here: https://bureaucountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Home-for-the-Holidays-sale-2024.pdf
