Boone County Fair

06/01/2026

05/26/2026

Events happening at the Boone County Fairgrounds in June. Summer is here!

05/21/2026

If you have a project you created with your hands, raised an animal you nurtured, a flower or garden item you grew with care, bring them all to the 2026 Boone County Fair.
Show off your efforts to one and all and you might win an award.
All Depts, Classes, Premiums, Rules and Entry Forms are online now at....www.boonecountyfair.com
The theme for the non-livestock building is "Celebrating America's 250th!". See you at the fair!

05/21/2026

Summer officially starts this weekend! There's six extra days between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year. Spend them at the Boone County Fair this August and celebrate America's 250th! We'll have 100 acres packed with the best livestock & home arts exhibits, vendors of all types, free entertainment, free attractions, exciting grandstand shows, Skinner's Midway and a wide variety of delicious summer food delights! Plus we have events happening all summer and fall. And the premium categories for livestock and non-livestock to be judged at the fair are now on the website. Check all these details at...
www.boonecountyfair.com.
Help us celebrate 250 years American Agriculture! Plus 50 years of the Draft Horse Show at our fair! Don't miss out! Stars, Stripes & Fair Delights 2026!
www.boonecountyfair.com

05/09/2026

Show off your talent at the Boone County Fair in August!
You might win some money and a chance to compete at the State County Fair Convention in Springfield in January. www.boonecountyfair.com

05/07/2026

Do not send money to anyone online who says they are with the Boone County Fair in charge of renting vendor spaces. If you are interested in having a space at the fair either for promotional or selling, you need to send in an application that you can get off our website. DO NOT SEND MONEY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A CONTRACT.
All the information you need is at www.boonecountyfair.com
Send your completed application asap to John & Pat Henninger, PO Box 471, Belvidere, IL 61008. See you at the fair!

04/30/2026

Big screens! Big crowds! Big exposure! Have your business be the center of attention before the first ride!
Put your ad on each of our two video boards for the Friday Bull Riding and the Saturday Rodeos.
www.boonecountyfair.com

04/30/2026

Get your business seen where thousands are already looking. Run an inexpensive effective ad on the Boone County Fair website. Turn fair traffic into foot traffic.
www.boonecountyfair.com.

04/10/2026

Looking for the next Miss Boone County Fair Queen.... could it be you? A chance to receive a $2000 scholarship and the opportunity to represent Boone County at the State Queen pageant in Springfield in January. Also looking for the next Little Miss as well. [email protected]. www.boonecountyfair.com.

August 11th-16th