Monster trucks, Bigfoot returning to Morrison’s Whiteside County Fair in August

Demo derby, carnival, tractor pulls, pro bull and bronc riding also featured

Bigfoot driver Roger Gauger goes airborne Thursday, August 17, 2023 during the Full Throttle Monster Truck show at the Whiteside County Fair.

MORRISON — High-octane excitement returns to the 154th Whiteside County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 14, as the Full Throttle Monster Trucks, featuring the legendary Bigfoot, roar back in.

The fair runs from Tuesday, Aug. 12, through Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St. in Morrison. It will feature a carnival, demolition derby, livestock judging, truck and tractor pulls, monster trucks, bull riding and live entertainment.

Live entertainment

  • Tuesday: Next Level Pro-Bull Riding
  • Wednesday: Next Level Pro-Bronc Riding
  • Thursday: Full Throttle Monster Trucks (Several monster trucks will be lined in front of the grandstand at 7 p.m.)
  • Friday: ISP Tractor/Truck Pull
  • Saturday: Robbo’s Extreme Demo Derby

Daily attractions

  • Carnival
  • Granpa Crachet stage show (three shows per day)
  • Bingo (nightly from 6-9 p.m.)
  • Chicken Poo Bingo
  • Cake/Pie Walk (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m.)
  • Carnival
  • Bear Hollow Log Carvers
  • Pedal Pull (Tuesday and Saturday)
  • Bertrands Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
  • Kitsie’s All-Star Barnyard Revue & Pig Races
  • Bicycle giveaway (Tuesday-Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.)

Admission prices

  • $10 - Daily Adult
  • $2 - Daily Child
  • $25 - Adult Season
  • $5 - Child Season (ages 6-11)
  • Children under the age of 6 get in free

Gate admission is cash only. Daily admission includes same-day reentry with a stamp. Season passes require daily punches and reentry requires a daily stamp.

Gate price includes admission to all Grandstand shows at no additional cost and seating is free.

Carnival

Opens daily at 1 p.m. and at noon on Saturday.

Wristband Days: Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. - $30 for a daily band.

Mega Pass: Allows patrons to ride anytime the carnival is open. The cost is $60 if purchased the week before the fair and $70 once the fair starts.

For more information, contact Director of Publicity Todd Mickley at 815-499-8880 or visit whitesidecountyfair.org for updates.

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