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The Entertainment Inside Scoop!

*Most show times still to be determined - Check back for updates! 

Get information on the Winnebago County Fair's
entertainment schedule for each day of the fair.

WEDNESDAY AUG 13TH

4-H DAY & MILITARY/SENIOR DAY!

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $5

  • Children 9-12: $3

  • Military, Seniors (60+) & Ages 8 and under: FREE

  • Bring 2 non-perishable, non-expired food items to benefit the Rockford Rescue Mission & receive one free admission.

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Gates Open at 11AM & Carnival open's at Noon

 

Carnival Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband to ride on the rides from noon to 5:00 PM OR 5:00 PM to close.

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Events:

  • Gellybal  -  12PM - 8PM

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventure - 12PM - 9 PM  

  • Lumberjack Show - 12PM - 6:30PM 

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp - 12:30PM  

  • Victory Lane Racing - In Moss Hall, 12PM - 6PM

  • K-9 Demonstrations - 2:30PM & 7:30PM

  • National Pedal Pullers – 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 3:00 PM)

  • Magic Mike – 2:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Queen and Junior Miss Pageant – 6:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Grandstand: Diesel Truck Races - 7:00PM 

    • Admission: $10, Children 8 and under: FREE!

    • Pit passes available.

  • Entertainment Tent: Carson Hall 6PM - 10PM

THURSDAY AUG 14TH

KIDS DAY! 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets:

  • Children 12 and under: FREE

  • General Admission: $5

  • Military & Seniors (60+): $3

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Gates open at 11Am  & Carnival open's at Noon

 

Carnival Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband to ride on the rides from noon to 5:00 PM OR 5:00 PM to close.

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Events:

  • Gellyball - 12PM - 8PM

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures - 12PM - 9PM

  • Dragon Training Academy In Moss Hall

  • Victory Lane Racing In Moss Hall - 12PM - 6PM

  • Kid Games with Magic Mike - 1:30PM - 3:30PM ( Building 2)

  • K-9 Demonstrations - 3PM & 8PM

  • Lumberjack Show - 2PM & 5PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp - 2:30PM & 5:30 PM 

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 11:30AM, 2PM, 4:30PM & 7PM 

  • Hoo Haven – in Moss Hall - 2PM - 3PM

  • National Pedal Pullers – 4:00 PM (Registration begins at  3:00 PM)

  • Little Miss Pageant – 6:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Grandstand: Illini State Pullers Truck Pulls and Farmer's Class Tractors 

    • ​Gates open at 5:30PM, Pull's starts at 6:30 PM

      Admission: $10, Children 8 and under: FREE!

    • Pit passes available.

  • Entertainment Tent: Lola Blu Band – 7PM  - 11:00PM

FRIDAY AUG 15TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $7

  • Military, Seniors (60+) & Children 9-12: $5

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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Gates open at 10AM &  Carnival open's at Noon

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Carnival Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband to ride on the rides from noon to 5:00 PM OR 5:00 PM to close.

Events:

  • Gelly Ball - 12PM - 8PM

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures - 12PM - 9PM

  • Lumberjack Show – 1PM & 5PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall - 12PM - 6PM

  • K-9 Demonstration – 4:30PM & 8PM

  • Hoo Haven - in Moss Hall 2PM

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 11:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30PM

  • National Pedal Pullers – 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 1:00 PM)

  • 4-H LIVE Performing Arts - 6:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Antique Tractor Parade - 6:00PM

  • Grandstand: Bulls & Broncs Rodeo

    • Gates open at 6pm Rodeo starts at 7PM

    • Admission: $10, Children 8 and under: FREE!

    • Pit passes available​

  • Entertainment Tent:

    • Buckle - 9:30PM - 12:30PM

SATURDAY AUG 16TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $7

  • Military, Seniors (60+) & Children 9-12: $5

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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Gates open at 10AM & Carnival open's at Noon

 

Carnival Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband to ride on the rides from noon to 5:00 PM 

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Events:​

  • 4-H Quality Livestock Auction – 1:00 PM in the Cattle Arena

  • Gellyball - 12PM - 8PM

  • Dinosaur Prehistoric Adventure - 12PM - 9PM

  • Lumberjack Show - 1PM, 3:30PM & 6:30PM

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall 12PM - 3PM & 6PM - 9PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp - 4PM

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • K-9 Demonstration - 3PM & 6PM 

  • A Tribute to Elvis - 3:00 - 7:00 on the Moss Hall Stage

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 11:30AM, 2PM,  4:30PM & 7:30PM

  • 4-H Family Fun Night – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the Livestock Arena

  • Guilford High Shcool Band - Moss Hall Stage 12PM
  • 2nd City Chorus - Moss Hall Stage 1PM

 

Grandstand: Illini State Pullers, Tractor Pulls

 

  • Gates open at 5:30PM Pull Starts at 6:30PM     Admission: $10, Children 8 and under: FREE!

  • Pit passes available

  • Entertainment Tent:

    • Alex Gustafson 4PM - 6PM​

    • Mike & Joe - 9:30 p.m.  - 12:00 a.m.

SUNDAY AUG 17TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $5

  • Military, Seniors (60+) & Children 9-12: $3

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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Gates open at 10:00 AM & Carnival open's at Noon, The Carnival Close's at 6PM

 

Carnival Midway Ride Special: Pay one price for a wristband to ride on the rides from noon to 5 PM. 

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Events:

  • Church at the Fair (Memorial Baptist Church) – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Gelly Ball - 11AM - 5PM

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures - 12PM - 5PM

  • Beauty In Motion Dance - 1PM in Moss Hall

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall 12PM - 6PM

  • Lumberjack Show - 1PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp - 1:30PM

  • Hoo Haven – in Moss Hall 2PM

  • K-9 Demonstration - 12:30PM & 4:30PM

  • Bear Hollow Silent Auction – 12:00 - 4:30 PM

  • Grandstand: Demo Derby – 2:00 PM (Gates open @Noon)

    • Admission: $10, Children 8 and under: FREE!

    • Pit passes available​.

  • MIDWAY CLOSES AT 6 PM

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All Times and Locations Subject To Change

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