Bond County Fair, Greenville Illinois

The Bond County Fair that is held in Greenville Illinois has been drawing visitors from near and far since it was incorporated on February 11, 1948. The fair is a week long event held the first week of August. This years event is scheduled for August 4 - 10th. It boasts of many attractions that are sure to delight or entertain people of all ages.

What Draws Crowds to the Bond County Fair?

The Bond County Fair is organized by a large number of people from the Greenville area. There are many Superintendents and Directors along with a President and a Fair Board. Countless volunteers work endless hours, both year round and during the Bond County Fair to insure that everything goes according to plan.

Attractions range from carnival rides for the kids, to livestock shows for the young and old alike. There are quilt shows, a Little Miss and a Queen contest and numerous other exhibits and vendors. This fair is structured much as it began back in 1948, yet it even attracts the young to its many different venues and booths.

This year's schedule starts off with a tractor pull and the opening of the carnival rides. Throughout the next 6 days, visitors can enjoy a 4-H steer show, harness racing, a tractor parade and even an Antique Farm Machinery Expo.

Thrill seekers can attend the demolition derby and watch from the grandstands as locals and people from surrounding areas crash each other with old cars that have been purchased specifically for this event.

For those who don't know, a demolition derby is where cars are lined up around an infield and when the event starts, the driver must go in reverse and hit other cars. The object is to be the last car left running! It can get loud and dirty, and not only from the cars.

The people in the grandstand yell and cheer as a friend or favorite driver crashes into and stops car after car. There may also be some thrills and gasps as a car receives a hard hit, or even gets raised to its side! A demolition derby is definitely not for the faint of heart!

A Bit About Greenville Illinois

The Bond County Fairgrounds are in the historical town of Greenville Illinois. That could be another reason that visitors flock to this week long fair that is held ever year in August. Greenville is a winner of the Governor's Home Town Award and takes great pride in preserving the history of not only the town, but the Bond County Area.

While visiting the Fair, people also drop into the Hoiles-Davis Museum that is owned and maintained by the Bond County Historical Society. Other sites of interest while in Greenville or the American Farm Heritage Museum and several antique and collectable stores. These are just a few of the wonderful things visitors can do and see while coming to Greenville Illinois for the Bond County Fair in August. For more information about the history and sights of Greenville Illinois check out their website that is listed below.

Greenville, Illinois is just off of Interstate 70 about 45 minutes from St. Louis Mo. The quaint city is growing by leaps and bounds and offers many accommodations to travelers that wish to attend the Bond County Fair. Travelers can stay in newly built hotels, or they can opt for the smaller motels and a Bed and Breakfast.

Plan to spend plenty of time at the Bond County fair, and in the city of Greenville. A whole host of history, charm and old fashioned entertainment awaits you! See you at the fair....

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