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Bureau County Fairgrounds to host Mother’s Day flea market, monster truck show, other activities

Various events have been announced

By Shaw Local News Network
The Bureau County Fairgrounds have announced its upcoming event and activity schedule including a Mother’s Day flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 14 at 811 W Peru St. This event will feature several new vendors and free admission.

The Bureau County Fairgrounds have announced its upcoming event and activity schedule including a Mother’s Day flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, at 811 W Peru St. This event will feature several new vendors and free admission. (Photo provided by Kathy Costerisan)

The Bureau County Fairgrounds announced its upcoming event and activity schedule, including a Mother’s Day flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at 811 W. Peru St. in Princeton.

This event will feature several new vendors and free admission.

The fairgrounds will host the Overdrive Monster Truck Show with shows from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3. This show includes jumps, quad racing and a chance to meet the drivers. Tickets are available at the door or online at https://overdrivemonstertrucks.ticketspice.com/2023-bureau-county-fairgrounds---princeton-il.

More in Bureau County garage sales will be throughout the weekend of June 16 to 17. Sellers will be set up inside and outside with items for sale. Admission is free, and selling spaces are being reserved now. Sign up at bureaucountyfair.com.

The fairgrounds will host a Christian concert July 29, and the Lewis & Clark Circus will be performing Aug. 7 and 8, with acrobats, clowns, quick-change artists and clowns, among others.

Anyone interested in participating in the Bureau County Fair Queen Pageant is asked to call 309-507-2596 or email bureaucofairqueenpageant@gmail.com. Ages 6 to 8 for little miss contestants, 12 to 14 for juniors and 16 to 21 for miss contestants spots are available. The deadline to enter is July 1, and the pageant will be Sunday, Aug. 6.