County Fair Guide

Monroe County Fair

Waterloo, Illinois

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2026 Dates

July 19–26, 2026

Duration

8 days

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Size

small

On the Midway

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and the community spirit of Monroe County's German-heritage farming communities.

Before You Go

Waterloo is in Monroe County on the bluffs above the Mississippi River — the county's strong German heritage from 19th-century immigration created a distinctive agricultural culture.

What to Know

Every year, Waterloo hosts the Monroe County Fair, which is an eight-day mid-July celebration in the bluff country of southwestern Illinois, serving the agricultural communities of Monroe County above the Mississippi River.

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