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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