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The Entertainment Inside Scoop!

*Shows and times subject to change

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

WEDNESDAY AUG 14TH

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 & Carnival open 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:

  • World of Wonders – 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM

  • Museum of Marvels – 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

  • Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

  • Adventure Family Circus - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, & 6:30 PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 5:30 PM

  • K-9 Demonstrations – 2:30 and 7:30 PM

  • 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: Pro Rodeo by Big Hat Rodeo – 7:00 PM (Gates open @6:00)

    • Admission: $10, Children 9-12: $5, 8 and under: FREE!

    • Pit passes available.

  • Entertainment Tent: The Brockway Brothers – 7:00 -11:00 PM

THURSDAY AUG 15TH

KIDS DAY! 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets:

  • Children 12 and under: FREE

  • General Admission: $5

  • Military & Seniors (60+): $3

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Gates & Carnival open 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:

  • World Of Wonders – 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM

  • Museum of Marvels – 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  • Adventure Family Circus – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 8:30 PM

  • Dinosaur Dimensions Show – 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM in     Building 2 

  • Kid Games with Magic Mike – 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM outside of Building 2

  • Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak – 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM on Moss Hall Stage

  • K-9 Demonstrations – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

  • Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 6:30 PM

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM

  • Hoo Haven – 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in Moss Hall

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

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

  • Grandstand: Diesel Truck Races – 7:00 PM​ (Gates open @6:00)

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

    • Pit passes available.

  • Entertainment Tent: Flatcar Riders – 7:00 - 11:00 PM

FRIDAY 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 10:00 AM

Carnival opens at 12:00 PM

 

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:

  • World of Wonders – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:30 PM

  • Museum of Marvels – 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  • Lumberjack Show – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM

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

  • Dinosaur Dimensions show – 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Adventure Family Circus – 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 6 PM

  • K-9 Demonstration – 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM

  • Hoo Haven - 2:30 – 3:30 PM in Moss Hall

  • Wicked Elite Cheer – 5:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM

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

  • 4-H LIVE Performing Arts - 6:00 P.M. in Moss Hall

  • Carson Hall (Singer, Songwriter) – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in Moss Hall

  • Antique Tractor Parade - 6:30

  • Grandstand: Badger State Hot Rod Tractor Pulls followed by Farmers Class Tractor Pulls – 6:30 PM (Gates open @5:00)

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

    • Pit passes available​.

  • Entertainment Tent: Alex Gustafson - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

  • Entertainment Tent: Flatland Ridge – 9 AM - 1 PM

SATURDAY AUG 17TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $7

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

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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Gates open at 8:00 AM

Carnival opens at 12:00 PM

 

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:

  • Grandstands: Weekend Pullers Tractor Pulls – 9 AM

  • Admission :$8, Children ages 8 and under: FREE

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

  • World of Wonders – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM & 8:30 PM

  • Museum of Marvels – 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Lumberjack Show – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM

  • Adventure Family Circus – 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM & 8:00 PM

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp – 4:00 PM

  • Dinosaur Dimensions Show – 12:30 PM & 5:00 PM in Moss Hall

  • K-9 Demonstration – 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM

  • Hoo Haven - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM in Moss Hall

  • Bodies in Motion Dance – 4:00 PM on Moss Hall Stage

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM

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

    Grandstand:

    • ​Illini State Pullers, Truck & Tractor Pulls – 6:30 PM

      • Admission: $8, Children 8 and under: FREE! Pit passes available

      • Entertainment Tent:

    • A Tribute to Elvis – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    • Hi Infidelity – 9:30 P.M - 12:30 A.M.