Bureau County Fair

Bureau County 4-H Fair!
2026-07-10, 2026-07-11 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More details to follow!

River Bend Food Pantry
2026-07-30 09:15 - 12:00, 2026-09-24 09:15 - 12:00, 2026-12-03 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.

171st Bureau County Fair!
2026-08-26, 2026-08-27, 2026-08-28, 2026-08-29, 2026-08-30 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Bureau County Tribute to Veterans with Flags of Freedom & Quilts of Valor
2026-08-26 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Exhibit Hall #2, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, Illinois, United States

Sawyer Brown and Lonestar LIVE in Concert
2026-08-27 19:00 UTC | Grandstand, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Ticket Prices:
PIT $55.00 (Standing no chairs allowed)
TRACK $40.00 (Standing- no chairs allowed)
BOX $45.00 (Seated)
GRANDSTAND $35.00 (Seated)
Purchase tickets here.
Please note -Pit and Track are now STANDING ONLY– no chairs, lawn chairs, or blankets are allowed in this area.

Truck & Tractor Pull
2026-08-28 17:30 UTC | Grandstand, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
5:30 p.m. Farm Stock Tractor Pull
6:30 p.m. Illinois State Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull
Pit Pass – $20
Adults – $15
Ages 7-12 – $5
Ages 6 and under – Free

Demolition Derby
2026-08-29 16:00 - 22:00 UTC | Grandstand, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Homestead Festival Flea Market
2026-09-13 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More details to follow!
Call 815-866-3606 for registration.

Dreadfully Yours
2026-09-26 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Set-up on Saturday 6:30-8:30 a.m. Three huge heated exhibit halls available for the show. Concession stand in building. Hotels available one mile from the fairgrounds. Tables are set up in a U shape. Maximum of three tables fit in the 10×10 space. 10×10 space with three tables is $40.
Make checks payable to: Mike Smith, 331 Sharon Lane, North Aurora, Illinois, 60542-1237. Email: master@dreadfully-yours.com.
Download Vendor Form

Halloween Parade
2026-10-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Come join the fun! Register to participate by emailing office@bureaucountyfair.com.

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Gun Show
2026-10-24 08:30 - 16:00, 2026-10-25 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-11-28 08:30 - 16:00, 2026-11-29 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Winter Storage: Boats & Campers!
2026-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Huge Winter Garage Sale
2026-11-07 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet
2026-11-08 08:00 - 13:00 (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

National Modena Pigeon Show
2026-11-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show
2026-11-21 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Home for the Holidays Christmas Light Drive-thru!!
2026-11-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
