The Bureau County Fairgrounds has been the entertainment center of Bureau County for over 160 years. Since 1855 the Bureau County Fair has been the place to enjoy meeting your friends and neighbors, exhibit the best livestock and household items, and make memories with the whole family.

Schedule of Events

August 20, 2025

2:00 pm: Gates Open at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:00 pm: Exhibit Halls Open at Allen Building

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Rick Moreland - Gospel Music at Hospitality Building

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Wilson Carnival at Bureau County Fairgrounds

6:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

7:00 pm: Bureau County Tribute to Veterans with Flags of Freedom & Quilts of Valor at Exhibit Hall #2

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Generics Rockin Robin Band - 50s and 60s at Hospitality Building

8:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

August 21, 2025

9:30 am: Dairy Cattle Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Bingo for Seniors at Hospitality Building
Presented by Princeton Moose Lodge

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Exhibit Halls Open at Allen Building

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Antique Motorcycle Display at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Jack Ness at Hospitality Building

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Jon Graham: Jimmy Buffet Tribute at Hospitality Building

5:00 pm: Beer Garden at Bureau County Fairgrounds

5:00 pm: Goat Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Wilson Carnival at Bureau County Fairgrounds

5:30 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Steve Hargis at Hospitality Building
Country Music

6:00 pm: Rabbit Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

7:00 pm: Trace Adkins with Special Guest Brushville at Grandstand
Cost:
PIT $60.00 (Standing no chairs allowed)
TRACK $45.00 (Standing- no chairs allowed)
BOX $50.00 (Seated)
GRANDSTAND $35.00 (Seated)

7:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Generic's Goodies Band-Variety 8 piece Band at Hospitality Building

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Sneak Peak-Nightmare Haunted Attraction at Bureau County Fairgrounds

8:30 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

9:00 pm: Cake Walk & Chicken Bingo at Exhibit Hall #2

August 22, 2025

3:00 pm: Exhibit Halls Open at Allen Building

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Al & Jeannie Brown at Hospitality Building

5:00 pm: Beer Garden at Bureau County Fairgrounds

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

5:00 pm: Wilson Carnival at Bureau County Fairgrounds
Wristband Ride Night on the huge North American Midway. $30 unlimited rides. 

5:30 pm: Truck & Tractor Pull at Grandstand
5:30 p.m. Farm Stock Tractor Pull
6:30 p.m. Illinois State Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Kevin Kramer - Pop Music at Hospitality Building

7:00 pm: Sneak Peak-Nightmare Haunted Attraction at Bureau County Fairgrounds

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Tailgate Confessions - Country/Rock at Hospitality Building
Blues, Pop and Rock music. 

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

9:00 pm: Cake Walk & Chicken Bingo at Exhibit Hall #2

August 23, 2025

9:00 am: Poultry Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

9:00 am: NBHA Horse Speed Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds
Expos at 9 a.m. Start 10 a.m. 

10:00 am: Sheep Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

10:00 am: Beef Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: DJ Music at Hospitality Building

12:00 pm: Exhibit Halls Open at Allen Building

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Generic's Rockin' Robin Band at Hospitality Building
50's and 60's Rock Music

1:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Wilson Carnival at Bureau County Fairgrounds
10 Hours of unlimited rides for $30

2:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:30 pm: Beer Garden at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Kids Demo Derby at Grandstand

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Demolition Derby at Grandstand

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Marshall Putnam Stark Show Choir at Hospitality Building

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Henry Torpedo Boys at Hospitality Building
Bluegrass Music

6:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

7:00 pm: Sneak Peak-Nightmare Haunted Attraction at Bureau County Fairgrounds

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Rodeo Drive - Country and Rock Music at Hospitality Building
Country Music

8:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Showat Bureau County Fairgrounds

9:00 pm: Cake Walk & Chicken Bingo at Exhibit Hall #2

August 24, 2025

9:00 am: Open Horse Show – McCutchan Arena at Bureau County Fairgrounds

10:00 am: Draft Horse Show Halter Classes at Bureau County Fairgrounds

10:00 am: Junior Beef Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

10:00 am: Swine Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Tractor Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

12:00 pm: Exhibit Halls Open at Allen Building

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Rich Selquist - Classic Variety Music at Hospitality Building
Classic Variety Music

12:30 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

1:00 pm: Draft Horse Hitch Classes – McCutchan Arena at Bureau County Fairgrounds

1:00 pm: Beer Garden at Bureau County Fairgrounds

1:00 pm: Wilson Carnival at Bureau County Fairgrounds
Unlimited Carnival Rides for $30. 

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: 303 Concert at Grandstand

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Bureau Co Barbershop Chorus at Bureau County Fairgrounds

2:00 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

2:00 pm: Queen's Pie Auction at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Those Funny Little People at Hospitality Building
Pop, Rock, and Americana Music

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Kid Buck$ Game Show at Bureau County Fairgrounds

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: DJ Music at Hospitality Building

5:00 pm: Fine arts entries released at Bureau County Fairgrounds

Date: August 20-24, 2025

Location:
Bureau County Fairgrounds,
811 West Peru Street,
Princeton, IL 61356.

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