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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.

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.

Events:

  • Gellyball 

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventure

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers 

  • Lumberjack Show 

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp 

  • Victory Lane Racing

  • K-9 Demonstrations 

  • 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 - 7:00  

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

    • Pit passes available.

  • Entertainment Tent: TBD

THURSDAY AUG 14TH

KIDS DAY! 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets:

  • Children 12 and under: FREE

  • General Admission: $5

  • Military & Seniors (60+): $3

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.

Events:

  • Gellyball

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures

  • Dragon Training Academy

  • Victory Lane Racing

  • Kid Games with Magic Mike

  • K-9 Demonstrations 

  • Lumberjack Show

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp 

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers 

  • Hoo Haven – 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: Illini State Pullers Truck Pulls

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

    • Pit passes available.

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

FRIDAY AUG 15TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $7

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

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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.

Events:

  • Gelly Ball

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures

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

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

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall

  • K-9 Demonstration – 

  • Hoo Haven - 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

  • Antique Tractor Parade - 6:30

  • Grandstand: Bulls & Broncs Rodeo

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

    • Pit passes available​.

  • Entertainment Tent: 

  • Entertainment Tent: Buckle - 9:30 - 12:30

SATURDAY AUG 16TH

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $7

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

  • Ages 8 and under: FREE

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. 

Events:

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

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

  • Gellyball

  • Dinosaur Prehistoric Adventure

  • Lumberjack Show 

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp 

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • K-9 Demonstration 

  • Hoo Haven 

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

  • Bear Hollow Wood Carvers 

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

    Grandstand:

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

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

      • Entertainment Tent:

    • 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

Gates open at 10:00 AM

Carnival opens at 12:00 PM, Closes at 6:00 PM

 

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

Events:

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

  • Gelly Ball

  • Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures

  • Beauty In Motion Dance - 1:00 p.m. in Moss Hall

  • Dragon Training Academy - in Moss Hall

  • Victory Lane Racing - in Moss Hall

  • Lumberjack Show 

  • Interactive Lumberjack Camp 

  • Hoo Haven – in Moss Hall

  • Second City Music Chorus

  • K-9 Demonstration 

  • Bear Hollow Silent Auction – 12:00 - 5:00 PM

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

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

    • Pit passes available​.

  • MIDWAY CLOSES AT 6 PM

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