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The Annual Meeting of the Ogle County Fair Association will be held at 6:30 pm on Saturday November 9, 2024, in the Farm Bureau Auditorium, Pines Road, Oregon, IL.

 

All Fair association members are invited to attend. Everyone who contributes to the fair or volunteers their time is a considered a member of the association. All members have a voice and voting rights at this meeting.

 

A potluck dinner will begin at 6:30, with the board providing meat dishes, coffee, lemonade, and water. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service.

 

After dinner the meeting will begin. The meeting will include a review of the years activities; approval of the 2023 annual meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, audit report; presentation of awards; and election of 3 board directors.

2024 Fair 
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The 2024 Fair was a success with our attendance slightly above last year.  We had many positive comments and reactions to the changes and improvements this year.  The Ogle County Fair Board would like to thank our wonderful volunteers that helped prepare the grounds and those that worked during the fair helping it run smoothly.  The volunteers work the whole year maintaining and improving the grounds along with planning to make the fair happen.  Also, our fair would not be possible without private donations and our generous sponsors.  The Ogle County Fair Association Is a Tax Exempt 501c-3 Non-Profit Organization.

We are excited to announce Ogle County Fair comes back July 30, 2024

Online Registration

Click the link below to be transferred to our online registration form.

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At the February 19th Ogle County Fair Board meeting, two retiring members were recognized for their years of service on the board.  Denny Alderks served on the board for 27 years and Rita Dauphin served for 25 years.  The board wanted to thank both Denny and Rita for the many hours of dedicated volunteer service they provided to help build our fair.  Both received a plaque and lifetime passes for the fair.

Honoring A Lifetime of Dedication 

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Project Green

On behalf of the Ogle County Fair Board we would like to thank Those who have helped in the process making our grounds a more beautiful place for the families that come out to the enjoy the fair.

Kevin Wiegmann

Philip and Janet Platz

Dave Engelbrecht

Don and Nancy Etnyre

Merlins Greenhouse

Hidden Timber Gardens

Denny and Sharon Alderks

Myron Alderks

Robert and Linda Alderks

O'Brien Civil Works, Inc

 

Scott and Diane Lillie

Jim Lutz (Lutz Corp)

Chrissie and Ann Martin

Brian Grover

Roger Cain

Gary and Eddie Monahan

Steve and Lori Lantz

William Hefty

Richard Rhoads

Donald Wetzel (Pete's Properties, LLC)

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.

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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.

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