Galena Country Fair
 
 
2008 Country Fair
  October 11-12, 2008
Grant Park
Park Avenue
Galena, Illinois
  Future Fair Dates
  October 10-11, 2009
October 9-10, 2010
   

 

Galena Country Fair boasts more than 150 vendors offering original, handmade arts,
crafts and fine arts. Held in picturesque Grant Park overlooking historic Galena, Illinois,
the fair is a Columbus Day weekend tradition.

Arts & Crafts

Baskets Jewelry Wood items
Birdhouses Metal work Wreaths
Floral items Pottery  
Folk art Stained glass  

Fine Arts

Acrylic paintings Functional glass items Photography
Decorative ceramic Oil paintings Watercolor paintings
Etchings Pen and ink drawings  

Country Bake Shop
Made-from-scratch baked goods, fresh pastries, pies,
cakes, breads and cookies.

Farmers' Markets
Maple syrup, honey and locally-grown apples,
pumpkins, squash, gourds and more.

Family Fun

Children's games, contests and face painting.
Live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction.

Fair Food
Fair favorites including caramel apples, homemade French fries,
funnel cakes, fudge, baked potatoes and ice cream.

Gazebo Garden:
European breakfast (8am-10am),
sausage, cheese, and
Galena Cellars Winery wine.

Vittle House:
Brats, chili, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches.

McCountry:
Italian beef and pork chop sandwiches.

Live Entertainment

Live bands and traditional Irish dancing.

A Good Cause
Galena Country Fair is volunteer organized with event proceeds returned to the community.
More than $78,000 was donated following the 2007 fair. Please support this worthwhile cause.