What To Expect At The Winnebago County Fair In Pecatonica, Illinois

The Winnebago County Fair returns this month for five full days packed with tons of entertainment, food, rides, and live music.  Here's everything you need to know!

I'm a sucker for a local fair.  There's nothing like walking past funnel cakes and giant corn dogs and being tempted to spend all my money.  This is the only time of year I justify spending an ungodly amount of money on fried foods haha.

This year, the Winnebago County Fair returns for five days only; Wednesday, August 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds.

What To Expect At The Winnebago County Fair In Pecatonica, Illinois

Every day there's something different to look forward to!

On opening day, Wednesday, August 14th, you can bring two non-perishable and non-expired food items to benefit the Rockford Rescue Mission to receive one free admission ticket to the fair!  How awesome.

Not only is there going to be delicious food and fun rides, there's endless entertainment going down every single day.  Here's just a glimpse of what you'll get to experience:

• Wood Carving shows
• Family Circus
• K-9 Demonstrations
• Real-life Rodeo
• Iconic Queen & Junior Miss Pageant
• Antique Tractor Parade
• Hoo Haven & wild animals rescues
• Silent Auctions

Your entire family will enjoy every ounce of the Winnebago County Fair.

Read More: More Than Food & Rides: The Full Boone County Fair Experience 

I couldn't believe the list of concession vendors this year.  I feel like it's expanded since last year, see for yourself! Here's what I'm most excited to eat:

• Eggrolls and crab rangoon from NGO Eggrolls
• Cream puffs and eclairs from By The Dozen Bakery
• Corn in a cup from 815 Roasted Corn
• Gourmet Mac 'N Cheese from Sassy Mac Boys 
• Lemonade from Honey's Lemonade

Here's the entire list of vendors on their website you can check out while you're there.

Oh, the Boone County Fair is happening this week, too.  Get all the details about that incredible fair here.  So much to do and see before summer ends - get on it!