General Fair Information

Disclaimer for All Days

Fair attendees assume all risk and danger incidental to the event for which a ticket/wristband provides admission, including, but not limited to, the danger posed by a foreign object entering any seating or viewing area, and the holder agrees that the Ogle County Fair Association and its agents, vendors, or independent contractors are not liable for any injuries.

General Fairground Notes

Handicap parking is available near the main gate entrance.
There are camping spaces available for rent during the fair.
The Fair Grounds may be rented for special events throughout the year.
Winter storage rental for cars, campers, trailers, boats, etc. is available between October-March.
For more information, contact the Fair office at 815-732-6962.

General Fair Information for All Fair Attendees, Exhibitors & Volunteers

Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited on the Ogle County Fairgrounds. If an individual is found to be in possession of alcohol and/or illegal drugs he/she will be subject to the following:
1. An adult will be immediately escorted from the
2. A Junior exhibitor will be brought to their parents/guardians and then escorted off the grounds, they will not receive the current year premium checks, and they will be prohibited from exhibiting the following year.
No Smoking of any substances will be allowed in the livestock barns, bleachers, grandstand areas, exhibit buildings, or in animal Illinois Law Prevails. A designated smoking area can be found along the south fence.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL NOT BE Any affray or riotous proceedings, or resistance to the rules and regulations of the Fairgrounds will be visited by the severity of the law. The public is notified that the law gives the Fair Board “full jurisdiction and control of the Fairgrounds.” All offenders are subject to arrest and/or fines by local police.

ADA Service Animals

During the Ogle County Fair, the only animals allowed on the grounds are those that align with the ADA’s Service Animal Classification for animals that are specifically trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. On-duty police dogs and trained animals appearing in scheduled events and or competitions will also be allowed.

Service animals are working animals, not pets. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as a service animal under the ADA.

Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

Personal Pets

The Ogle County Fair does allow Personal Pets in the campground area only. The fair board asks that all pet owners in the campgrounds keep their animals on a 4-foot leash or shorter and must pick up and dispose of all droppings left by the animal. The pets must stay in the designated camping area.