2023 Bureau County Fair royalty crowned
Back row, from left: Miss Bureau County Fair - Queen, Kelsea Mongan; 1st Runner Up, Micah Harris; 2nd Runner Up, Liana Ledergerber; Junior Miss - Queen, Mackenzie Sherman; 1st Runner Up, Susanna Bohms; 2nd Runner up, Autumn Roth.
Front row, from left: Little Miss Bureau County Fair - Queen, Mia Jacobs; 1st Runner Up, Savannah Klinefelter; 2nd Runner Up, Sophie Seldgister.
Fair Sponsors
Johnson Agency Inc
K&E Auto Sales
Kevin Pinter - Beck Seed
Ladd Elevator
Lori Schultz
Los Ranchitos
LW Schneider
Marquis Energy LLC
McDonald Trucking
McDonald’s
Michlig Grain
Northern Partners Cooperative
Nutrien Ag Solutions
OSF HealthCare
Parochetti Farms
Pioneer Hi-Bred
Prairie State Tractor
Princeton Chevy-Buick-GMC
Princeton Redi-Crete
Princeton Tourism
Psycho Silo Saloon
Raynor Garage Door Authority
River Country 101.7
River Valley Cooperative
Rural King
Scooter’s Coffee
Shaw Local Radio
Sisler’s Dairy Products
Spring Valley City Bank
State Bank of Cherry
Sullivan’s Foods
TCI Manufacturing
United Rentals
Variety Attractions
Verne’s Farm Supply
West Bureau Farms
Wolfer Investment Group
Wyanet Carpet Flooring America
11 NEWSTRIBUNE NewsTribune / shawlocal.com/news-tribune • Saturday, August 19, 2023 LNT BUREAU COUNTY FAIR 2139 N. Main St. Princeton 800 W. Dakota St. Spring Valley 1503 13th Avenue 2701 12th St Mendota Coupon required, limit one coupon per customer per visit, not valid with other offers and expires 11/30/23. with the purchase of a cheeseburger FREE CHEESEBURGER Locally Owned & Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay Spring Valley • Princeton • Mendota NOW HIRING/ EOE SM-LA2098451 Aug. 23-27, 2023 Thank you to our many sponsors for your generosity and support. We could not do any of this without all of you. We are thankful for everything you have done in the past and everything you continue to do. IN APPRECIATION Advanced Asphalt Ag View FS Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Anytime Fitness B&R Repair BC Pioneer Sales Reps. Beck Oil Co Berlin Mutual Insurance Co. Birkey’s Farm Store Bureau Co Farm Bureau Bureau Valley Veterinary Services Bureau Valley Vision Care Central Bank CHS Annawan City of Princeton Compeer Financial Corteva Agriscience Culvers - Princeton Dimond Bros Insurance DPH Biologicals Elmore Electric Farrell Chiropractic FBI Buildings First State Bank Flight Manufacturing Gary Monier Grassers Plumbing & Heating Heartland Bank Hefty Seed Illinois Valley Container In Field Ag Jamison Media Services Jeff Doll Seed Sales
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BUREAU COUNTY FAIR
Visit the historic Bureau County Fair. Aug 23-27th 2023. State Fair carnival, Tractor Pull, Demo Derby, Country Concert, Free daily entertainment, great Fair Food, commercial exhibits, fine arts displays. - Since 1855!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
Family Night
Wrist Band Ride Night on the Huge North American Midway
5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
$20 Wristband for Unlimited Rides
Carload Admission $10 Veterans and one guest admitted Free
2:00 - Gates open
3:00 - Exhibit Halls open
4:00 – 5:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
G’Man Combo - Generics – Variety Band
6:00 - Aussie Kingdom
5:30 – 6:30 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Rick
Moreland – Gospel Music
6:30 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
7:00 - Grandstand – Salute to Veteran’s Show with Flags of Freedom & Quilts of Valor
7:30 - Aussie Kingdom
7:00 – 9:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –Generics Rockin’ Robin Band – 50’s & 60’s
8:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Senior Citizen Day
Seniors 62+ Admitted for $2.00.
Wrist Band Ride Night on the Huge North American Midway
5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
$25 Unlimited Rides
9:30 - Dairy Cattle Show
12:00 - Exhibit Halls open
Noon – 3:00 - Kramer Hospitality BldgBingo for Seniors presented by Princeton
Moose Lodge
3:00 – 4:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Jack Ness – Variety music
5:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
5:00 – 6:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –Steve Hargis - Country music
5:00 - close - Beer Garden by the grandstand
5:30 - Aussie Kingdom
6:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
6:00 - Rabbit Show
6:00 - Goat Show
Sneak Peak – Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road
7:00 - Aussie Kingdom
7:00 – 9:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
Generic’s Goodies Band – Variety 8 Piece Band
7:30 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
8:00 - Grandstand – Josh Turner with special guest Sara Evans
8:30 - Aussie Kingdom
9:00 - Cake Walk by Fair Office
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
Wrist Band Ride Night on the Huge North American Midway
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
$25 Unlimited Rides
3:00 p.m. - Exhibit halls open
4:00 - 5:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Rich Selquist - Country music
5:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
5:00 - ?? - Beer Garden by the grandstand
5:30 - Grandstand - Farm Stock Tractor Pull
6:30 - Grandstand - Illini State Pullers Truck & Tractor Pull
5:30 - Aussie Kingdom
5:30 - 6:30 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Kevin Kramer - Pop music
6:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
Sneak Peak – Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road
7:00 - Aussie Kingdom
7:00 – 8:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
12 LNT NewsTribune / shawlocal.com/news-tribune • Saturday, August 19, 2023 NEWSTRIBUNE
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BUREAU COUNTY FAIR
Logo Russo – Pop Music
8:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
8:30 – 9:30 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg - Rod Stewart Tribute with Steve Bobit
8:30 - Aussie Kingdom
9:00 - Cake Walk next to Fair Office
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Wrist Band Ride Night on the Huge North American Midway
1:00 - 11:00 p.m.
10 hours of unlimited rides for $30
9:00 - NBHA Horse Speed Show – Barrel racing, poles & flags
9:00 - Poultry Show
10:00 - Sheep Show
10:00 - Beef Show
12:00 - Exhibit Halls open Noon – 3:00 - BBQ Rib Cook-off
12:00 – 2:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
Generic’s Rockin’ Robin Band
1:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
2:00 - Aussie Kingdom
3:00 - 4:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Mar-
shall Putnam Show Choir
3:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
3:30 - close - Beer Garden by Grandstand
3:30 - Grandstand - Power Wheels Kids
Demo Derby
4:00 - Grandstand - Demolition Derby
4:00 - Aussie Kingdom
5:00 - 6:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg - Henry
Torpedo Boys
5:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
6:00 - Aussie Kingdom
7:00 – 8:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
8:00 - 10:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg –
Rodeo Drive Band – Classic Rock
8:00 - Aussie Kingdom
8:30 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
Sneak Peak – Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road
9:00 - Cake Walk next to Fair Office
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
1:00 – 5:00 - “Last Blast” Unlimited Carnival
Rides $25
9:00 - Open Horse Show – McCutchan Arena
10:00 - Draft Horse Show halter classes
10:00 - Junior Beef Show
10:00 - Swine Show
12:00 - Exhibit Halls Open
12:00 – 1:00 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg – Jeff
Manfredini - Country music
12:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
12:30 - Aussie Kingdom
1:00 - Draft Horse Hitch Classes –McCutchan Arena
1:30 - Grandstand –Figure 8 Demo Race
1:00 - Beer Garden by Grandstand
1:30 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
1:30 - 2:30 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg -Bureau Co Barbershop Chorus
2:00 - Aussie Kingdom
2:30 - Kramer Hospitality Bldg - Queen’s Pie Auction
3:00 - Bob Bohm Family Entertainment
3:30-4:30 - Kramer Hospitality Building –Hyraeth - Classic Rock
3:30 - Aussie Kingdom
5:00 - Fine arts entries released
13 NEWSTRIBUNE NewsTribune / shawlocal.com/news-tribune • Saturday, August 19, 2023 LNT
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