Galena Country Fair in Galena
A preserved 1850s streetscape built into a hillside, with 85 percent of the town on the National Register, and two festivals a week apart.
At a glance
- Dates
- Oct 10–11, 2026
- Where
- Grant Park, Galena, Illinois
- Admission
- $3
- Official schedule
- galenacountryfair.com
The schedule
Galena Country Fair as published for Oct 10–11, 2026. Times move on the day, so the organiser's own page is the last word.
- Galena, Illinois
- Galena Country Fair Oct 10–11 · Grant Park · $3
- Galena Country Fair
- 120+ hand-selected artisans & vendors two days of live music & food
- Saturday, Oct 10
- 10 AM–5 PM opening day on Grant Park
- Sunday, Oct 11
- 10 AM–4 PM final day for vendors & live music
- Grant Park
- 625 Park Ave · across Galena River footbridge free remote-lot shuttles every 30 min
- Galena Oktoberfest
- Sat Oct 3 · Depot Park · 11 AM–10 PM $10 adults · Lions Club tradition
- See You in Galena
- galenacountryfair.com for the full schedule
Getting there and getting around
Main Street is a preserved 1850s streetscape built into a hillside. 85% of the town is on the National Register.
Roughly 30m from Dubuque, IA, 3h from Chicago, IL, door to door by car. Traffic moves the real number around on the day.
Where to eat is on the Galena festival page, with phone numbers.
Also on around these dates
- Durango, CO: Durango Cowboy Gathering, Sept 30 – Oct 3
- Fredericksburg, TX: Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, Oct 2–4
- Leavenworth, WA: Leavenworth Oktoberfest 2026, Oct 2–3 · 9–10 · 16–17
- Estes Park, CO: Elk Fest, Oct 3–4
- Eureka Springs, AR: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival, Oct 7–11
- Hood River, OR: Hood River Valley Harvest Festival, Oct 9–11
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Galena Country Fair, its organisers, or any business in Galena. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
When is Galena Country Fair?
Oct 10–11, 2026, in Galena, Illinois.
Where is Galena Country Fair held?
Grant Park, in Galena, Illinois.
How much is Galena Country Fair?
$3, as published by the organiser. Check their page for the current price.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
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