Events for July 17, 2026

🎡 The Winnebago County Fair returns July 15-19 with carnival rides, livestock shows, live entertainment, family activities, food and exciting grandstand events, including an ATV rodeo, Tuff Trucks and Auto Cross! 🐄🎠🚜

Celebrate the 40th Annual Puckerbrush Days July 17–19, 2026! 🎉 Enjoy a full weekend of food trucks, family activities, contests, vendors, live music, the Puckerbrush Parade, car show, fireworks, and more. Featured entertainment includes Not Quite Brothers on Friday night and River City Rodeo on Saturday night. Mark your calendars and join the Forest City community for three days of summer fun! ☀️🎶🎆

🌿 Rainforest Falls is coming to First Baptist Church! Kids ages 3–11 are invited to explore the nature of God through Bible adventures, songs, games, treats, experiments, and more from July 13–17, 9:00–11:30 AM each day. Family and friends are welcome to join the daily Canopy Closing at 11:00 AM. 🌴✨