BOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

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 Call 815-547-6829 for more information
The Fairgrounds is much more than just the Annual Fair.
 
Let us host your event on more than 150 acres and in our many well-lit buildings.


The Boone County Fairgrounds are available for, but not limited to the following types of events:

  • Auto Shows, Swaps and Auctions

  • Cattle Shows and Auctions

  • Company Picnics

  • Dog Shows and Trials

  • Benefits and Fund Raisers

  • Circuses

  • Craft Shows and Fairs

  • Ethnic Festivals

  • Flower and Garden Shows

  • Gem Shows and Auctions

  • Livestock Shows and Auctions

  • Pow Wows

  • Rodeos

  • Snowmobile Grass Drags & Swaps

  • Flea Markets

  • Horse Shows and Auctions

  • Much More!

The Boone County Fairgrounds is located on the corner of Illinois Highways 76 and 20, just one mile north of Belvidere, Illinois, and easily accessible from I-90.

General Use Facilities Include:

  • Approximately 50 acres of well-lit grass parking lot.

  • Approximately 90 acres of park-like fenced Fairgrounds Common.

  • Approximately 10 acres of open display area, inside Fairgrounds Commons, with excellent electric and water availability.

  • 1/2-mile completely fenced-in clay racetrack.

  • Covered Grandstands seating up to 2,500.

  • All roads inside Fairgrounds Common are well paved.

Commercial Exhibit Halls  

  • Building #1-120' x 80'
  • Building #2-104' x 60'
  • Building #3-100' x 80'

All completely enclosed on cement floors with 400 amp electrical services. 

Horse Show Facilities  

  • 176 10' x 10' permanent box stalls.
  • 60' x 200 Indoor warm-up/show arena.
  • 215' x 295' all-weather outdoor arena, completely fenced and lighted.

Livestock Facilities   

  • 5 large open sided Livestock Barns with available indoor show arenas.

Camping

  • 75 camper hook-ups with electric and water (no dumping station).