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Ogle County Fair

Fun for All Ages

July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025

Welcome to the Ogle County Fair Website 

We are proud to announce that not only is our website updated to become more modern, but our Rodeo is also new this year we are happy to present T & A Bucking Bulls.  If you are looking something on our website and can not find it or would like to reach out at all click the contact button at the top right and then select the contact us button.
Fair registration is down and will be reopened 7/16/2025 6:00 P.M. and will be closed. ( 7/19/2025 at 11:59 A.M. ) Thank you for your patience!

Queen A:1

Blakelynn Swanson
2024 Fair Queen

Hello everyone! My name is Blakelynn Swanson and I am your new 2024 Miss Ogle County!  I am so extremely excited for the next year representing Ogle County! I grew up and still currently live in Stillman Valley on a small five acre “farm”. I grew up raising market lambs and always had maybe a few too many animals on the property! This is how I got into 4-H and FFA! I have been an active 4-H member for 12 years now and this is my final year. 4-H and the Ogle County fair has always been the highlight of every year. I take pride in the lambs I bring to the fair every year and have accomplished having the Grand Champion Overall Market Lamb many times. I currently work for Horn Farms in Kings, Illinois.

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Exciting Attractions for Everyone

The Rhinestone Roper Show is a death-defying interactive Wild West Show that has entertained and thrilled audiences across the country for over 20 years. Dan and Yvonne Mink are expert performers in the classic Wild West skills of trick roping, bullwhip cracking, knife throwing, gun spinning and fast draw shooting. Dan has 10 World Championship Titles and the show has received multiple awards. Featured in the show are stunts by amazing trick horses Gypsy Rio and Ginger Mesa. You may have seen them make the Quarter Finals on "America's Got Talent" with their breath-taking "Wheel of Death" knife throwing routine.

Rhinestone Roper

Ready Go Dog Show

John and Nikki of Ready Go Dog Show are bringing entertainment to new heights, LITERALLY, with the biggest, big air dog show on the planet! They are the owners and performers, traveling the country with their talented pack of 15 pups. Their goal is to bring smiles and joy to people of all ages and leave them with memories that will last a lifetime.

 

Ready Go Dog Show is an action packed, high energy show that leaves you wanting more! They showcase their energetic rescue pups with high flying frisbee tricks, dogs diving into a pool while snagging a frisbee mid air, and the exciting 7 foot high, Big Air Box Jump! In their 25 minute show, audiences will see everything from the popular Belgian Malinois breed, to a 9lb chihuahua mix and everything in between! Crowds have the opportunity to win a souvenir with volunteer participation, or get your own after the show while you meet one of the 4 legged stars!

Free Entertainment

Fair Book Pg 66 - 79

OPEN SHOW EXHIBITION RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. The Open Show is for all ages. Juniors planning to show in the Open Show must have a separate exhibit that is not entered in the Junior show or 4-H show.

2. All exhibits must be checked in by the designated time frame. No exhibits will be accepted after the end of check-in. Projects must have tags attached; picking up tags does not qualify as having your exhibit checked in. Exhibits must be physically there and entered by a Superintendent.

3. Exhibits must be picked up at Check-Out times. Ogle County Fair Association and Committee Members are not responsible for exhibits not picked up after check-out times. 4. All open show exhibit entries are limited to one per individual per class. More than one exhibit per individual per class will not be accepted.

5. All exhibit work must have been made within one current year of showing at the Ogle County Fair and come whole and complete. One current year is from August 2024 through July 2025. All exhibits must be checked-in with all parts/pieces. Pieces of exhibit(s) not brought at time of check-in will not be accepted as part of the exhibit.

6. Open Show exhibits cannot be dual-enrolled as a 4-H and Junior Show exhibit.

7. Previously premium awarded Open Show exhibits may not be re-entered.

8. Previously premium awarded Junior Show exhibits may be entered and awarded a Page 67 premium for Open Show.

9. No professional work is allowed. A professional is defined as one whom: a. maintains a business. b. advertises for a business. c. derives more than 50% of their income from the business.

10. The Open Show Committee and the Fair Association are not responsible for any damage, and/or missing or misplaced pieces. Protection of exhibit(s) is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor. Covers and/or casings must be clear, and the exhibit viewable.

11. PROJECTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXHIBIT BUILDING ACCORDING TO RULES.

Exhibit Building
Open/Jr. Show

All spaces are outdoors multiple spaces may be purchased for larger setups.  Sponsor $750 or more and get free booth space

Vendor Hours

Wednesday, July 30 (4PM-9PM)

Thursday, July 31 (4PM-9PM)

Friday, August 1 (4PM-9PM)

Saturday, August 2 (12PM-9PM)

Sunday, August 3 (12PM-4PM)

Cost

$125 per 10'x10' booth space

+$35 Per 120V Hookup

+70 Per 240V Hookup

Vendor Village

Tickets

Mark Your Calendars
July 30 - August 3

One Entrance Pass (includes ground entrance & carnival rides)

-$10.00 Plus Fees (PRE-TICKET=$8 Plus Fees)

​5-Day Entrance Pass (5-days of ground entrance with Carnival Rides)

-$45.00 Plus Fees

​Age 4 and under (Entrance Only)

-Free

Age 4 and under Carnival Ride wristband

-$5.00 Plus Fees

​Single Grandstand Event (ALL GRANDSTAND EVENT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AS INDEPENDENT "PER-EVENT" THIS YEAR TO GUARANTEE YOUR ENTRANCE TO SAID EVENT.)(REQUIRED ONE DAY GATE ADMISSION)

-$15.00 Plus Fees

​One Day Pit Pass (available Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. allows you into the pit area only) (YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE YOUR PIT PASS IN ADVANCE ONLINE THIS YEAR!)

-$20.00 Plus Fees

Get to Know Us

The first Ogle County Fair was held in October of 1853 on the lawn of the Ogle County Court House. In the early years, it was held a several places and on one occasion, in Byron.​In 1856 a group of citizens purchased 10 acres of land in the north section of Oregon along Illinois Route #2. An additional 10 acres was purchase in 1858 followed by the acquisition of 6 acres from Mr. E.S. Potter in 1901. Ten more acres were latter purchased from the estate of James H. Cartwright. The grandstand was constructed in 1925 followed by the horse barn in 1927. The fair encompassed approximately 40 acres by 1968.

Contact
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Tom Simpson

President

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Justin Simpson

Director

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Chris Carter

Director

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Dave Engelbrecht

Past President

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Jake Hubbard

Vice President

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Ean Larson

Director

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Eric Speakes

Farm Bureau Rep.

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Brenda Holms

Secretary

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Lyle Hopkins

Director

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Kathi Gehrke

Superintendent

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Treasure

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Greg Hackbarth

Director

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Jon Sheely

Assistant Superintendent

Sponsor List

Our Generous Sponsors

Central Illinois Loan

PLN

Gary and Connie Stauffer

Bruce Roe

Don and Judy Hayes

Pines Meadow Veterinary Clinic

Jack Crisham Family Dental

Glendenning Grain Inc

Dennis and Kathy Connor

Graphic Arts Express

Marian Baker

Rat Worx, Inc

Joan Cave

Plum Electric, Inc

Sterling Federal Bank

Blackhawk Veterinary Services

Dennis and Carol Harper

Anonymous Donors

Donald and Nancy Etnyre

Gareld and Jackie Dewitt

Seward Ag

Jonas Martin Well Drilling Co.

Art and Elaine Breck

Pearl City Elevator

Martin and Co.

Laura Sack

Consumers Credit Union

Com Ed

Carole Sutton

Gerald and Gail Beck

Pauline McGann

Ag  View FS

Joe and Marian Baker

Harvard State Bank

Spectrum Preferred Meats

Stillman Bank

Compeer Financial

Smith Law Group

Holcomb Bank

Polo Co-operative Association

Mobile Electronics, Inc

Maplehurst Farms

Byron Bank

E.D. Etnyre

Woods Equipment

Alderks Farms

Johnsons Processing

The First National Bank of Amboy

Circle G Farms & Feed Lots Inc

Emma Bybee

Agri Gold Hybrids

PBS Transport LLC

Union Savings Bank

Ogle County Sheriff's Dept

LR Communications

Gary Stan

Beesing Welding

Tex Bellows

Adams Farms 

German American State Bank

State rep Tony McCombie

Fischers Inc

Jim & Carol Miller

Josh Messenger Country Financial

Lee & Becky Hollewell

Witmer Precision LLC

Martin Haak LandProz

Ogle County Fair

Mailing Address
PO Box 142, Oregon, IL 61061
Street Address
1440 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: (815)732-6962

Fair Board Meeting's
are the third Monday of every month
Last Updated: 06/22/2025
By Justin Simpson

Office Hours

Friday July 25 10 am – 4 pm

Saturday July 26 10 am – 6 pm

Sunday July 27 Noon – 4 pm

Monday July 28 10 am – 8 pm

Tuesday July 29 8 am – 8 pm

Wednesday July 30 7 am – 11 pm

Thursday July 31 7 am – 11 pm

Friday August 1 7 am – 11 pm

Saturday August 2 7 am – 11 pm

Sunday August 3 7 am - 7 pm

Monday August 4 9 am – 4 pm

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