EVENTS

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August

171st Bureau County Fair!

Date August 26, 2026Time All Day EventVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Gates Open

Date August 26, 2026Time 2:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Exhibit Halls Open

Date August 26, 2026Time 3:00 pmVenue Allen Building

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August

Generics Band

Date August 26, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Gospel Music

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August

Wilson Carnival

Date August 26, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 26, 2026Time 6:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Rick Moreland Gospel Music

Date August 26, 2026Time 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

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August

Bureau County Tribute to Veterans with Flags of Freedom & Quilts of Valor

Date August 26, 2026Time 7:00 pmVenue Exhibit Hall #2

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 26, 2026Time 8:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

171st Bureau County Fair!

Date August 27, 2026Time All Day EventVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Dairy Cattle Show

Date August 27, 2026Time 9:30 amVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Bingo for Seniors

Date August 27, 2026Time 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Presented by Princeton Moose Lodge

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August

Exhibit Halls Open

Date August 27, 2026Time 12:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Allen Building

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August

Jack Ness

Date August 27, 2026Time 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Variety Music

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August

Beer Garden

Date August 27, 2026Time 5:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Goat Show

Date August 27, 2026Time 5:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Steve Bobbit: Rod Stewart Tribute

Date August 27, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

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August

Wilson Carnival

Date August 27, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 27, 2026Time 5:30 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Rabbit Show

Date August 27, 2026Time 6:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Steve Hargis

Date August 27, 2026Time 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Country Music

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August

Generic's Goodies Band-Variety 8 piece Band

Date August 27, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Variety 8-Piece Band

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August

Sneak Peak-Nightmare Haunted Attraction

Date August 27, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

Free Sneak Peak. Times can vary.

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 27, 2026Time 7:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Cake Walk & Chicken Bingo

Date August 27, 2026Time 9:00 pmVenue Exhibit Hall #2

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August

171st Bureau County Fair!

Date August 28, 2026Time All Day EventVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Exhibit Halls Open

Date August 28, 2026Time 3:00 pmVenue Allen Building

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August

Al & Jeannie Brown

Date August 28, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Jazz and Swing music.

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August

Beer Garden

Date August 28, 2026Time 5:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Wilson Carnival

Date August 28, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 11:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

Wristband Ride Night. $30 unlimited rides.

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 28, 2026Time 5:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Jim Noethe

Date August 28, 2026Time 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Variety music

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August

Sneak Peak-Nightmare Haunted Attraction

Date August 28, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

Free sneak peak. Times can vary.

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 28, 2026Time 7:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Steve Cerque

Date August 28, 2026Time 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Blues music.

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 28, 2026Time 8:30 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Cake Walk & Chicken Bingo

Date August 28, 2026Time 9:00 pmVenue Exhibit Hall #2

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August

171st Bureau County Fair!

Date August 29, 2026Time All Day EventVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Poultry Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 9:00 amVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Sheep Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 9:00 amVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

NBHA Horse Speed Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 9:00 amVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

Expos at 9 a.m. Start time 10 a.m.

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August

Beef Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 10:00 amVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Exhibit Halls Open

Date August 29, 2026Time 12:00 pmVenue Allen Building

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August

John Graham

Date August 29, 2026Time 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Jimmy Buffet Tribute

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August

Generic's Goodies Band

Date August 29, 2026Time 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

50's and 60's Rock Music

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 2:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Beer Garden

Date August 29, 2026Time 3:30 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show

Date August 29, 2026Time 4:00 pmVenue Bureau County Fairgrounds

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August

Marshall Putnam Stark Show Choir

Date August 29, 2026Time 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

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August

Henry Torpedo Boys

Date August 29, 2026Time 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Hospitality Building

Bluegrass Music

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