Winnebago County Fair Draws Thousands Back to Oshkosh

Hogging the spotlight: Pigs take center stage at the Frederick County Fair

The squeals of pigs echoed through the show barn Wednesday afternoon as more than 40 young exhibitors guided hogs of every color, shape and size around the ring during the 4-H and FFA Market Hog Show at the Frederick County…

Winnebago County Fair draws thousands back to Oshkosh

The Winnebago County Fair kicked off Wednesday and will run through Sunday.According to Visit Oshkosh, more than 20,000 people attend the Winnebago County Fair each year. Organizers said 2026 marks the fairs 171st year.Activities scheduled for Thursday include a kiddie tractor pull, sheep show, carnival rides, rockncircus thrill show and county tractor pull. Fridays events begin with a horse show at 8 a.m., followed by a swine show and horse pul…

Whiteside County Fair Announces Office Hours for Entries and Ticket Sales

MORRISON – The Whiteside County Fair office will be open for business beginning Monday, August 10th for the entire week prior to the 155th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off August 18th. Read the full story: Whiteside County Fair Announces Office Hours for Entries and Ticket Sales

County fair animal shows are full of surprises

The Nuckolls County Fair 4-H Horse Show began Monday at 7 a.m. With hardly any breeze, full sun and the air temperature already in the upper 80s, it promised to be a miserable day for both exhibitor and spectator. One person braved the intense morning sun in the grandstand, the rest were mostly tucked under tent-like awnings under shade trees near their trailers on the east side of the arena. The...