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boonecountyfair.com • JUST NORTH OF BELVIDERE ON RT. 76 TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH Discounted admission $6 all day. Children 10 & under free all day, all six days. NON-LIVESTOCK BLDG. CLOSED TODAY ONLY FOR JUDGING Commercial Exhibit Halls Open At 12 Noon 7:30 AM 4-H Poultry Show Poultry Building 8:30 AM 4-H Horse Show Outside Horse Arena 12 PM Flag Raising - VFW Color Guard Grandstand 12 PM Harness Racing Grandstand (Free) 12-1 PM Music by Hallie (Country/Bluegrass) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 2:30-5:30 PM Galaxy (Classic Country Band) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 5-8 PM Weigh-In Swine Jr. & Open Show Swine Barn 7-10 PM Dale Rhode & The Crossroads Band (Country) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 7:30 PM QUEEN PAGEANT & LITTLE MISS PAGEANT Grandstand (Free) (Sponsored by Byron Bank, 95.3 “The Bull”)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH All Exhibit Halls Open at 10 AM Midway Ride Specials from 12 Noon to 5 PM 7:30 AM Open & Junior Poultry Show 8 AM Open Rabbit Show 8:30 AM 9 AM 10-11:30 AM
4-H Carcass & Purebred Swine Shows 4-H Sheep & 4-H Horse Shows (Speed Event & Trail Dressage) Kids Day (Games & Contests) (Sponsored by Midland States Bank)
Poultry Building Rabbit Show Room (Behind Livestock Arena) Swine Barn Livestock Buildings Gazebo Park (Free) (Behind Exhibit Hall #3)
Compete in Sack Races, Balloon Blowing, Bubble Gum Chewing, Egg Toss & Watermelon Eating for Trophies & Prizes. Ages 8 & Under, 9-12.
12 PM 12-1 PM 12-5 PM 2-3 PM
Harness Racing Orion Samuelson (WGN Chicago Radio Legend) REDUCED CARNIVAL RIDES 95.3 The Bull’s Chip Messiner (One-Man Country Band)
Grandstand (Free) Entertainment Pav. (Free) Midway Entertainment Pav. (Free)
Grandstand Shows
LIVE IN CONCERT!
DIAMOND RIO
Saturday, Aug. 14th @ 8 PM Grandstand/Track $25 6:30-7:20 PM Dale Rhode & The Crossroads Band (Warm Up Band for Grandstand Show)
Multi Event Truck Pull With SHOOT OUT CHALLENGE! Wednesday, August 11th 6:30 PM, $10 WITH 2 NEW EVENTS!
Harness & Colt Racing
ATV 4 Wheeler Racing
Tuesday & Wednesday Aug. 10th & 11th 12:00 PM FREE Grandstand
Friday, Aug. 13th, 10 AM - 1 PM Bleachers FREE!
Contests held during band breaks - Ages 15 & Older Watermelon Eating, Seed Spitting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Twinkie Eating, Soda Drinking. Prizes: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5 Each Contest
1 PM 3 PM 4 PM 4 PM 4-5 PM 5 PM 5 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Dairy VIP Classes Dairy Arena Mule & Pony Team Driving Obstacle Course Outside Horse Arena 4-H Beef Carcass Show Livestock Arena Mule & Horse Team Driving Obstacle Course Outside Horse Arena Jung’s Tae Kwon Do Demonstration Entertainment Pav. (Free) Antique Tractor Parade Grandstand (Free) Horses (Draft or Light) Team Driving, Obstacle Course Outside Horse Arena 4-H Rabbit Show Livestock Arena Team Feed Race Obstacle Course Outside Horse Arena 4-H Driving Drill Team Outside Horse Arena DIESEL & GAS TRUCK SHOOTOUT CHALLENGE (Sponsored by Burger King & Alta Equipment Co.) With 2 New Events - 1,050 lbs. Super Stock Garden Tractors & 6,800 lbs. Grandstand ($10) Gas Stock Truck (2-day total distance event)
7-10 PM
Grass Attack Band (Bluegrass/Country)
Entertainment Pav. (Free)
Balance of Fair week schedule on next pages
GENERAL ADMISSION “THE MOST FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT DOLLAR”
TUESDAY..............................................................$6 WEDNESDAY.........................................................$7 THURSDAY SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY (FREE 65 & older)...........................$7 FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY ..............................$7 ADVANCE SEASON PASSES ...................................$20 (SEASON PASSES AT THE GATE $22.00)
CHILDREN 10 & Under ..........FREE!
Wednesday & Thursday
K I D S ’ DAY G A M E S 10 AM By The Gazebo Trophies, Prizes - FREE To Enter
Times stated are approximate and may be changed to fit the schedule. We will do our best to follow the program.
Ticket Office Located At Main Gate #1
Queen Pageant & Little Miss Pageant
Next Level Pro Bull Riding
Tuesday, Aug. 10th, 7:30 PM FREE Track And Grandstand
Tractor And Truck Pull
Thursday, Aug. 12th, 10 AM - 6 PM $5 General
Friday, Aug. 13th, 7:00 PM $12 Grandstand
Robbo’s Extreme Demolition Derby
Trucks, Tractors, Mini Rods, Semis 6:30 PM $12 Grandstand
Sunday, Aug. 15th, 1 PM & 6 PM $12 Grandstand Each Show To Enter Go To: derbyicons.com
Ticket Office Hours Before Fair: Thursday & Friday, Aug. 5th & 6th (9-6); Saturday, Aug. 7th (9-4); Sunday, Aug. 8th (8-4); Monday, Aug. 9th (8-8)
Ticket Hotline: 815-547-4503
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - August 5, 2021
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - August 5, 2021
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JOIN US AT THE 2021 BOONE COUNTY FAIR Fairgrounds Park, Rt. 76, Belvidere www.boonecountyfair.com
2 C O 021 S C U N T BOO H E Y F NE DU AI LE R
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH SENIORS 65+ FREE ADMISSION TO THE FAIR TODAY! All Exhibit Halls Open at 10 AM • Midway Ride Specials from 11 AM to 5 PM Ham Dinners at Grange Food Complex from 11 AM until Gone.
This Section Sponsored By the Following Businesses Take Your Party Under The TENT
Henninger Family
Tent, Table & Chair Rentals Call Us For Custom Awnings & Boat Covers
Five Generations Proud Sponsor Of The Pedal Pull Contest Sunday Aug. 15th At 10 AM Livestock Arena
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! General & Specialized Trucking • Flatbeds • Stepdecks 815-332-2484 1202 Ipsen Rd., Belvidere www.gallano.com
815.874.1588
3455 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61109 info@bergtents.com • www.bergtents.com
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR We Are Your Helpful Hardware Place
4-H Goat Show & Junior Sheep Show Livestock Buildings 4-H Crossbreed Swine Show Swine Barn 4-H Dairy & Beef Shows Livestock Buildings Kids Day (Games & Contests) Gazebo Park (Free) (Sponsored by Midland States Bank) See Wednesday Schedule 10 AM-6 PM TRACTOR/TRUCK PULLS Grandstand ($5) 11 AM-5 PM REDUCED CARNIVAL RIDES Midway 11:30 AM-2 PM Gene Shepherd & Mike Schneider On The Grounds Country Band (Grange Food Complex) 12-2 PM Matthew Wundrow Band (Polka /Country) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 1 PM Junior Dairy Goat Show Goat Show Arena 2:30-4:30 PM Acoustic Millennium Band (Classic/Folk Rock) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 4 PM Jr. Draft Horse Performance & Cart Classes Ending w/An Open 6-Horse Hitch - Classic Series (Sponsored By Byron Bank) Outside Horse Arena 5 PM 4-H Livestock Auction Livestock Arena (Free) 5:30-10 PM Kevin Burns - Good Vibrations Beachside Music Show Entertainment Pav. (Free) 6 PM Mother/Daughter Look Alike Contest Entertainment Pav. (Free) (Sponsored By Parnell Foods) 6:30 PM ILLINI STATE PULLERS Tri County Mini Rods, Semi’s, Mod Tractors, 4X4’s plus more! Grandstand ($12) 7 PM Father/Son Look Alike Contest Entertainment Pav. (Free) (Sponsored By Parnell Foods)
8 AM 8:30 AM 9 AM
Belvidere Ace Hardware 815-544-9888 Corner of Main & Meadow
Selective Hughes/Burrus - DeKalb King Superior Northrup Channel - Asgrow - Credenza Seed 4095 Townhall Rd • Belvidere, IL 61008 Mobile: (815) 262-4242 • Home: (815) 547-6173
9 AM 9 AM 10 AM - 1 PM 12-3 PM 3:30-4:30 PM 4 PM 5-6 PM 6:30 PM 7-10 PM 7 PM
Dairy Goat Show - Open Class Goat Show Arena Junior Market Barrow Show Swine Barn Open Sheep, Dairy & Beef Shows Plus Junior Dairy & Beef Livestock Buildings Draft Horse Halter Show Inside Horse Arena Pony Halter & Performance Classes Pony Arena ATV 4-Wheeler Racing (Sponsored by Hammertime Sports) Grandstand/Bleachers (Free) Detour Band (50s & 60s Country) Entertainment Pav. (Free) Magic by Herb Rosene Entertainment Pav. (Free) 4-H Master Showmanship Contest Livestock Arena Mary Lee’s School of Dance Entertainment Pav. (Free) Open Wether Show Sheep Barn Silver Creek Band (Country) Entertainment Pav. (Free) Grandstand ($12) NEXT LEVEL PRO BULL RIDING (Sponsored by Berg Industries, OSF Lifeline Ambulance, Cosmo, Bel Rock Asphalt, Gallano Trucking, Twin Towers)
Balance of Fair week schedule on next page.
We Are Proud Supporters Of
Mortgage Experience (815)544-2118 • 8094 FAIRGROUNDS RD.
VISIT US AT THE FAIR!
THE AREA’S BEST FAIR!
Call Any Time To Set Up A One-on-One Meeting With Us! Time & Location Is Flexible
NEW SESSION - Fitness & Aquatic Classes Begin August 16th Swim Lessons Begin Sept. 6th
815-329-6530
(Across From The Donut Building)
Belvidere For Youth Development Family For Healthy Living
6876 Spring Creek Rd. Suite #124 Rockford, IL 61114
LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT
BRAKE CHANGE SPECIAL
STOP IF YOU CAN!
$
225
INCLUDES PADS ROTORS & LABOR
(Some Vehicles May Vary) Taxes & Fees Not Included In Discount
Belvidere Auto Clinic 301 W. Locust • 779-552-8559
See You At The Fair! We Are Located Between Spud Hut And C&H Cabinet Gallery
All Exhibit Halls Open at 10 AM • Midway Opens at 12 Noon Fish Dinners at Grange Food Complex from 11 AM until Gone.
LOVE YOUR
R. J. DANIELS FUEL & TIRE
This Section Sponsored By the Following Businesses
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13TH
Jack Ratcliffe Locally owned & operated by Dave & Brian Gallano
8 AM 8:30 AM 9 AM 10 AM
Branch NMLS 523647 Envoy Mortgage, LTD NMLS #6666. An Illinois & Wisconsin Residential Mortgage Licensee
YMCA belviderefamilyymca.org
1989 Belford North Dr., Belvidere 815.544.9244 (815) 544-6631
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!
Steve Cadie Automotive
We Are South Of The Swine Barns
Complete Car Care Since 1978
Moving?? Need A Truck?
24 Hour Towing
We Are Your Local Dealer
ENJOY THE FAIR! 321 North State St. Belvidere, IL 61008
STEVE CADIE CATHY CADIE
Family Owned and Operated
Comfort Solutions
We Hope Eveyone Has A Great Fair!
1348 FAIRGROUNDS RD., BELVIDERE 815-975-9546 • dixonautosales.com
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Experienced • Professional
Heating and Air Conditioning Water Treatment From Our Family To Yours
Your Hometown Bryant Dealer
596 N. Appleton Rd. Belvidere, IL
Heating & Cooling System
For Social Responsibility
220 W. LOCUST ST., BELVIDERE • (815) 547-5307
Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles
815-218-6271
815-544-0800
comfortsolutions.biz keithanders7@live.com
Water Softeners Whole House Filtration Systems Drinking Water Systems Iron & Odor Removal Systems Salt & Water Delivery Service Automatic Service, Free Water Test Service Repairs
See Us In Building #3. Same Place For 17 Years!
www.mrgoodwater.com
NEW INVENTORY ARRIVING FOR FALL
Please Stop By Our Tent & Visit BOONE With Local Officials. COUNTY
REPUBLICANS
Don’t Forget To Stop By & Vote For Your Favorite Child & Pet In Our Annual Photo Contest At The Fair. RAFFLE TICKETS FOR OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WILL BE SOLD HERE Register To Vote In The Next Election (Need Two Valid ID’s) A copy of this report will be on file with the Boone County Clerk and the Illinois State Board of Elections.
STOP BY THE KEEN AGE CENTER GAZEBO AT THE BOONE CO. FAIR
QUILT RAFFLE
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR BOOTH
NICE THINGS IN LAMB & WOOL
Offering Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4, Kindergarten Through 8th Grade
10828 CALEDONIA RD., BELVIDERE 815-895-9678 • COMPLETESHEEPSHOPPE.COM
1225 E. 2nd St. A STRONG FOUNDATION - A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE Belvidere 815-547-5346 Academic Excellence ~ Sports ~ Art ~ Music ~ Spanish ~ Science Lab immanuelknights.org
Girls’ Volleyball • Co-Ed Soccer • Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball & Track
HAVE A GREAT TIME AT THE FAIR!
Serving The Rockford Area Since 1949
1877 Daimler Rd., Rockford • 815-398-3434 (Across From CherryVale Mall)
rockforddc.com
Have A Great Time At The Boone County Fair!
WE CLEAN: CARPETS l UPHOLSTERY l TILE WE ALSO OFFER RESIDENTIAL CLEANING, DUSTING, VACUUMING, MOPPING & MORE!
Lee Auction Service Owned and operated by Lyle & Patti Lee
$1 Per Ticket or $5 For 6
1045 Belvidere Rd., Belvidere • 815-544-8058
815-988-0249 www.leeauctionservice.com
Boone County Council On Aging Keen Age Center
immanuelbelvidere.org
State license no. 440000200
2141 Henry Luckow Ln. Belvidere 815-544-9893
CLEANERS 815-601-2501
Sunday School ~ Connections Groups ~ Comfort Dog Ministry ~ Active Youth Ministry
Stacey Friedl Burger
9:30 AM Sunday Worship
IMMANUEL NORTH - 13535 Rt. 76, Poplar Grove
We will see you at the 4-H Livestock & Wood Carving Auctions.
Join us in celebrating our freedom at our great Boone County Fair! Hope to see you there, enjoy the Fair. City of Belvidere Employees and Elected Officials
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - August 5, 2021 BOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS PARK BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
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OFFICERS President......................Lyle Lee, Belvidere Vice President......Jack Ratcliffe, Belvidere Secretary.......Susan Banks, Cherry Valley Treasurer.............Paul Zeien Jr., Belvidere
DIRECTORS John Henninger Kim Hughes Ed Kasper Teri Keegan Chip Messiner Jeremy Meyers Joe Muzzillo John Null Rick O’Dell Dean Page
Dayle Paulson Steve Paulson Butch Peters Tom Ratcliffe J.J. Richards Bob Scherer Rocky Temple Jeff Vance Brad Walter Al Henninger, Honorary Director
John Henninger & Pat Henninger, Superintendents of Concessions Mary Jean Lane & Pam McClain Superintendents of Non-Livestock Exhibits Butch Peters, Brad Walter, Jeff Vance & Steve Paulson Superintendents of Livestock
Food Served by The Granges in Boone County 11 AM until Gone Baked Ham Dinner on Thursday Fish Dinner on Friday Char-Broiled Chicken on Saturday Char-Broiled Pork Chops on Sunday
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The 2021 Board Would Like To Welcome You To The Boone County Fair. We Hope You Have A GREAT Time.
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All Exhibit Halls Open at 10 AM • Midway Opens at 12 Noon Charcoal-Broiled Pork Chop Dinners at Grange Food Complex from 11 AM until Gone. 8:30-9:30 AM Church Service Entertainment Pav. (Free) Conducted by Gideon’s International 9 AM Alpaca Show Large Tent Near Gate 3 9:30 AM No. Illinois Outlaws Riding/Shooting Exhibition Pony Arena (Free) 10 AM Junior Dairy Cattle - Pee Wee Show Dairy Arena 10 AM Pedal Pushers Pull Livestock Arena (Free) (Sponsored by A.R. Henninger Family) 12 PM Wood Carvings Auction Oak Glen Rd. (Free) 12:30-1:30 PM Lip Sync Contest Entertainment Pav. (Free) 1 PM DEMOLITION DERBY By Robbo’s Extreme Derby Promotions Grandstand ($12) 1:30 - 3 PM Karaoke Contest Entertainment Pav. (Free) 6 PM The Boone Boys’ Band 40th Anniversary Show & Celebration Entertainment Pav. (Free) 6 PM DEMOLITION DERBY By Robbo’s Extreme Derby Promotions Grandstand ($12)
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All Exhibit Halls Open at 10 AM • Midway Opens at 12 Noon Charcoal-Broiled Chicken Dinners at Grange Food Complex from 11 AM until Gone. 7:30 AM Rock County Pullers Grandstand (Free) 8 AM Amateur Garden Tractor Pulls Grandstand (Free) 8 AM Weak End Antique Tractor Pulls Grandstand (Free) 9 AM Open Sheep Show Sheep Barn 9 AM Open & Jr. Steer & Dairy Show Classes Livestock & Dairy Show Holstein & All Other Breeds Arenas 9 AM Pony Performance & Hitch Classes Pony Arena 9 AM Boer Goat Open Show Large Tent Near Gate 3 9:30 AM Amateur Talent Contest Sign Up Jrs. Up To Age 14, Seniors Ages 15-21 Entertainment Pav. (Free) 10 AM Draft Horse Wagon Hitch Class Starting with 6 Horse Hitch Horse Arena (Sponsored by Byron Bank) 10:30 AM Junior Talent Contest Begins Entertainment Pav. (Free) 12:30 PM Senior Talent Contest Begins Entertainment Pav. (Free) 1st Place - $200, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $100 1 PM Pony Hitch Classes Pony Arena 2 PM Supreme Gr. Champ. Dairy Selected Dairy Arena 3 PM Fur, Feather & Wether Auction Livestock Arena (Free) 4-5 PM Main Street Players of Boone County Theatre Group Entertainment Pav. (Free) 4:30-7 PM Gene Shepherd & Mike Schneider On The Grounds Country Band 5-6 PM Celia’s Dance Center Performance Entertainment Pav. (Free) 7-10 PM The Missing Links (Classic Rock/R&B Band) Entertainment Pav. (Free) 6:30-7:20 PM Dale Rhode & The Crossroads Band Grandstand (Warm Up Band for Grandstand Show) 8 PM DIAMOND RIO Grandstand/Track ($25)
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FREE ATTRACTIONS
Mr. D’s House of Magic & Illusion Between Wee Farm & Gazebo In The Shade SHOWTIMES: Tuesday-Friday 12, 2, 5 & 7 PM • Saturday 2:30, 5:30, 7 & 8:30 PM Sunday 1 & 2:30 PM
Zoli’s Chainsaw Wood Carving On Prairie Road South of Gate 2 SHOWTIMES: Wednesday-Saturday 11 AM, 2 & 5 PM • Sunday Auction at 12 Noon ATV Racing by Kickabuda Promotions Grandstand Bleachers SHOWTIME: Friday, 10 AM
Kids Day Games & Contests Behind Exhibit Hall # 3 SHOWTIMES: Wednesday & Thursday, 10 AM
Pedal Pushers Tractor Pull Livestock Show Arena SHOWTIME: Sunday, 10 AM
Antique Tractors On Display with Antique Gas Engines North of Gate 3 - ON DISPLAY DAILY - 200 Plus Tractors
Wee Farm Petting Zoo
Behind Exhibit Hall 3 # OPEN DAILY - 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
One Room School House South End of Track OPEN DAILY - 10 AM - 6 PM
The Boone County Grange Museum North of The Sheep Barn OPEN DAILY - 10 AM - 6 PM (Sunday Until 5 PM)
Gene Shepherd & Mike Schneider Band Strolling The Grounds SHOWTIMES: Thursday, 11:30 AM - 2 PM, Friday & Saturday, 4:30-7 PM
Magic Mike Strolling the Grounds Afternoons & Evenings Wed. - Sun.
TALENTED RESCUE DOGS From Around The Country Perform Amazing Feats Of Skill! South Side of Big Thunder Rd. Across from Antique Tractors Near Gate 3 SHOWTIMES: Tues.-Fri. 1, 3 & 6 PM • Sat. 11 AM, 1, 3 & 6 PM, Sun. 11 AM, 1 & 3 PM
PORK PORK CHOP CHOP REVUE REVUE
BARNYARD BUDDIES Present A Show Featuring Fabulous Stunts & Laughable Antics! Corner of Prairie & Big Thunder Rd., South of Gate 2
Open Daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SHOWTIMES: Tues.-Thurs. 2 & 5 PM • Fri. & Sat. 12, 2 & 5 PM Sun. 12:30 & 2:30 PM