County Fairs

Summer 2015 is flying by! Here are some of the fun upcoming August events around the Quincy/Hannibal area.

The 2014 edition of the Western Illinois Fair in Griggsville happens June 25 through 29.

I think I've written two or three different stories over the past several weeks that have all started with "now that winter seems to be over..." only for winter to not be over, and for another round of snow to drop down on us (April 14? Really?). I'm hoping, though, that winter finally is over and we can put away sweaters and coats, and more regularly wear shorts and sandals. What summer

It's probably safe to say the we've entered carnival season. There will be carnival rides at this weekend's New London Park Days, the county fairs will be beginning soon, and of course we have events like National Tom Sawyer Days and the K of C Barbecue to look forward to. As a kid, events weren't worth going to unless there were carnival rides involved. What were (or still are) your favorite ride

It won't be long before county fairs are again upon us. Here's a list of the dates for the fairs in our area, and some of the entertainment booked so far. We'll add to it as we go.

The Adams County Fair finishes its run tonight at the fairgrounds near Mendon.

Iowa's oldest county fair, the Lee County Fair runs July 11 through the 15th at the fairgrounds at Donnellson.