Free Summerfest event planned for Warren County Fair

Warren County Agricultural Fair

July 13-20

625 N. Chamberlain St.

Roseville, Illinois

ROSEVILLE, Ill. — The Summerfest and Family Night at the Warren County Agricultural Fair is free with fun events for all ages on Wednesday, July 17.

“This is the second year for the Summerfest with the Regional Office of Education,” said Tina Huston, secretary-treasurer for the Warren County Agricultural Fair. “We had a lot of people come out for that last year.”

Starting at 5 p.m., the Summerfest will include bounce houses, kiddie pedal pull, chicken and pig scramble, water events, petting zoo and Ag Olympics.

Three young ladies will be crowned during the Queen Pageant on July 13 — the Queen, Junior Miss and Little Miss.

The mud volleyball competition is set for 1 p.m. in the horse arena on Sunday, July 14.

“That is really popular and kids of all ages can participate,” Huston said.

The grandstand events feature a rodeo, demo derby and figure 8 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

“County Line Diner will be serving food on the night of the rodeo,” said Jon Strickler, president of the fair. “They will be serving smoked brisket and smoked pork and we’re really excited to have them at the fair.”

In addition, bands are scheduled for all three nights after the grandstand events.

“Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters will be playing on Friday night,” Strickler said. “They draw a crowd.”

“We have a livestock auction and the community and businesses come together to give back to the kids and all the proceeds go to the kids,” Huston added. “We really try to cater to the kids at our fair and the bucket calf show is always very cute.”

The fair’s cake auction is also a crowd favorite.

“It is fun for the kids to see who can get the highest bid,” Huston said. “The money from that event goes to the fair.”

For more information about the Warren County Agricultural Fair, go to www.ilwcf.com.