There’s nothing like a county fair or festival. The rides, colorful lights, and fair food are enough to make anyone feel like a kid again. These upcoming events in Janesville, Pecatonica, Belvidere and Beloit have everything you could want in a summer fair – live music, midway games, rides, food, magic shows and fun for the whole family. Enjoy this year’s fair season!
July 24 – 29
Rock County 4-H Fair
1301 Craig Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545
Carnival games, rides, fair judging, food, and live music.
Cost:
Children (6 and under) – Free
Children (age 7-12) – $5.00
Adult (age 13 and up) – $10.00
Specials:
July 24 – Two for One Tuesday: Two daily tickets for the price of one
July 27 – Discount Gate and Carnival Package: $25 includes gate admission and 22 ride tickets
Entertainment:
Free grandstand concerts. All shows start at 8:00 pm.
July 25 – Lanco
July 26 – Dylan Scott
July 27 – Asia featuring John Payne
July 28 – Mark Chesnutt
July 29 – Rice Company Bull Riding at 4:00 pm
August 7-12
Boone County Fair
8847 Rt. 76, Belvidere, IL
Music, rides, a midway and fair food!
Cost:
August 7 – Free Admission with Merchant’s Coupon until 4:00pm. $5.00 without coupon
August 8 – 12 – $6.00
Entertainment:
August 11 at 8:00 pm – Trace Adkins
August 15-19
Winnebago County Fair
500 W 1st St, Pecatonica, IL 61063
Midway games, tractor displays, music, magic shows and fair food!
Cost:
August 15 – $5.00 admission
Children 9-12 – $3.00
Children under 8 – Free
August 16 – $5.00 admission
Children 12 and under- Free
August 17 – $7.00 admission
Children 9-12 – $5.00
Children under 8 – Free
August 18 – $7.00 admission
Children 9-12 – $5.00
Children under 8 – Free
August 19 – $5.00 admission
Children 9-12 – $3.00
Children under 8 – Free
Specials:
August 15 – Bring two non-perishable items for the Rockford Rescue Mission and receive one free admission.
Entertainment:
All shows are free.
August 15 at 8 pm – Blue Steel
August 16 at 8 pm – Love and Thunder
August 19 at 10 pm – Brushville
August 20 at 4 pm – Soul 2 Soul
August 20 at 9 pm – Pablo & the Rythmix
September 7 – 8
Festival on the Rock
3444 S. Riverside Dr, Beloit WI 53511
Carnival rides, food vendors, bags tournament, beer tent, and live music! Saturday will feature a cardboard boat regatta during the day and fireworks at 8:30 pm.
Cost: Free!
Entertainment:
September 7 at 9 pm – Zac Matthews
September 8 at 4:30 pm – Left of Reason
September 8 at 9:00 pm – The Blacktop Kings
