Bureau County Fair

Austin Meissner
2026-08-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Hospitality Building, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, 61356, United States

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show
2026-08-30 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

DJ Music
2026-08-30 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hospitality Building, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, 61356, United States

Fine arts entries released
2026-08-30 17:00 UTC | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 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
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Call 815-866-3606 for registration.

Buy, Sell, Trade Card Show
2026-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Buy-Sell-Trade – Vintage and Modern Sports Cards, Pokemon, One Piece, Dragonball, Magic, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh and other TCG Cards, Memorabilia, Collectibles, Autographs, Lego, Comic Books, Bobbleheads, Action Figures, Video Games and More!
Vendors – Buy One Table, Get One FREE! Sign-up Here.
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 Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Concession stand in building with breakfast and lunch menu. Hotels are available 1 mile from fairgrounds.
For Information or to Sign up Call Kathy Bauer (815) 866-3606. Make check out to Bureau County Fair. Mail to Kathy Bauer, 205 S Fifth St, Princeton, IL 61356. Email kathybcfair@yahoo.com.

River Bend Food Pantry
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.

Princeton Coin Show
2026-09-27 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
FREE Admission and raffles
US/World Coins, currency, gold & silver.
Contacts – Jim 708-670-3469 or Chris 815-326-3748
Buy, Sell and Trade

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
More details to follow!

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) | IL
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.
Sign-up for a vendor spot here.
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 8 p.m. or Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 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.
For Information or to Sign up Call Kathy Bauer (815) 866-3606 after 5 p.m. Make check to Bureau County Fair. Mail to 205 S Fifth St, Princeton, IL 61356. Email kathybcfair@yahoo.com.

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, 2026-12-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-11 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-12 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Xmas Craft and Vendor Show & Christmas Gift Sale!
2026-12-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
