Photo Gallery

A NICE CROWD OF KIDS AND ADULTS were on the midway last Friday and Saturday, enjoying the nice inflatables and games that were on hand this year, replacing the Fair’s carnival..

MUCH TO THE DELIGHT of fairgoers, Richard Renner, the Vodvill Klown, was strolling the Rooks County Fairgrounds on his stilts last Thursday evening prior to the rainstorm which hit the area..

ALWAYS A FUN TIME for young and “old” alike, Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destinations got their many fans dancing to their music when the group performed on Wednesday night of this year’s Rooks County Free Fair.

KAYDENCE TREMBLAY, with Eager Beaver 4-H, gets ready to present her Sand Art entitled “A Day At The Beach” for judging at the Rooks County Free Fair..

MIA ODLE gets ready to enter her gray Holland Lop, Judy, for judging at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair!.

JONATHAN GRAHAM, with Star 4-H, presents his Quilt of Valor for judging at the Rooks County Free Fair. When the Fair is over, Jonathan will give the quilt to veteran Pastor Bob Matthews..

THE DEMO DERBY held on Saturday, August 14th at the Rooks County Free Fair brought the week-long event to a close with lots of action! Winners of the three categories were: COMPACT TOP 3: 1. Matt Ramsey, 2. Jerrod Alvord and 3. Jakob Church; OLD SCHOOL COMPACT TOP 3: 1. Adam Murchie, 2.

FAIRBOARD MEMBERS Brian Pelton and Joe Becker help with the entries for the Open Class crops for this year’s Rooks County Free Fair..

BROTHERS MAVERICK AND TANNER POST with Woodston 4-H were getting ready to enter their craft items for judging at the Rooks County Free Fair!.

BRADY KARAFFA, a member of the Dirty Dan and The Boys team, hones in on the calf he is attempting to rope in the Trailer Loading even of the Ranch Rodeo held on Sunday afternoon at the Frank Smith Arena. The Rodeo was attended by many enthusiastic fans who braved the heat to enjoy the action.