Your Guide to the DuPage County Fair

The annual DuPage County Fair begins Wednesday, July 27, and ends Sunday, July 31 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton.

The fair hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Ag-Ventureland hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the beer tent hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday a.m. to 12-10 p.m. Sunday.

Prices

General admission does not include some entertainment, including the Demolition Derby and Latting Rodeo.

• General Admission (Ages 13-61): $10
• Children (Ages 3-12): $4
• Seniors (62 and older): Free until 3 p.m. on Wednesday thru Friday; $5 after 3 p.m.
• Military Personnel (with I.D.): Free
• Mega-Ride Pass: Includes Gate Admission and 1 individual unlimited ride pass valid for a single day $23

Free events with paid admission include Karaoke Night, "The Voice" Contestant Michael Lynch and the Sock Hop with the Neverly Brothers.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the DuPage County Fair website. Follow the DuPage County Fair on Facebook for further updates.

Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, July 27

• 8:00 a.m.: Gates Open to Public
• 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.: People’s Resource Center, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Exhibits by clients and residents on display – Café
• 12:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 12:30 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 2:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Bombshell Bullies – Dog Adoption Area
• 3:00 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 3:00 p.m.: The Pack Drumline & Dance Crew – Expo Center
• 4:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 4:30 p.m.: Bud Lite Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
• 4:30 p.m.: Parade & Opening Ceremony – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1). DuPage County Marines will post Colors West Suburban Home School Band will provide music
• 5:30 p.m.: Kicked by a Hand–Regina Ramanauskas – Expo Center
• 7:00 p.m.: KARAOKE CONTEST – Beer Tent
• 7:00 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 7:00 p.m.: First Illinois Robotics/Demonstrations – Expo Center

THURSDAY, JULY 28

• 8:00 a.m.: Gates Open to Public
• 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.: People’s Resource Center, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Exhibits by clients and residents on display – Café
• 11:00 a.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 12:00 p.m.: The Pack Drumline & Dance Crew – Expo Center
• 12:30 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 1:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 1:30 p.m.: Bill Schmidt One Man Blues Band – Expo Center
• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: DuPage County Animal Care & Control – Dog Adoption Area
• 4:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 4:30 p.m.: Kicked by a Hand–Regina Ramanauskas – Expo Center
• 4:30 p.m.: Bud Lite Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: KSSR Live Remote
• 6:00 p.m.: Bill Schmidt One Man Blues Band – Expo Center
• 6:00 p.m.: Josh Taerk (Country) – Beer Tent
• 8:00 p.m.: John Elvis Lyons & Jonathan Cash Lyons – Expo Center
• 8:00 p.m.: MICHAEL LYNCH – Beer Tent

FRIDAY, JULY 29

• 8:00 a.m.: Gates Open to Public
• 10:00 a.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: WBIG 1280 Live Remote
• 10:30 a.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 11:00 a.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 12:00 p.m.: Honey Bear Workshop – Event Expo
• 12:30 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 1:00 p.m.: Bud Lite Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
• 1:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers – Event Expo
• 1:30 p.m.: Kicked by a Hand–Regina Ramanauskas – Beer Tent
• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Humane Society of Aurora – Dog Adoption Area
• 3:00 p.m.: Bill Schmidt One Man Blues Band – Beer Tent
• 3:00 p.m.: The Stinky Sneaker Contest – Event Expo
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: WERV Live Remote
• 5:00 p.m.: Honey Bear Workshop – Event Expo
• 6:00 p.m.: Kicked by a Hand–Regina Ramanauskas – Event Expo
• 6:00 p.m.: Centerfold – Beer Tent
• 7:00 p.m.: Honey Bear Workshop – Event Expo
• 7:00 p.m.: XX-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 8:00 p.m.: VOYAGE – Beer Tent
• 8:00 p.m.: NEVERLY BROTHERS – SOCK HOP! – Expo Center

SATURDAY, JULY 30

• 8:00 a.m.: Gates Open to Public
• 10:00 a.m.: Gold Medal Flour Scratch Bakers Cookie Contest – Expo Center
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Illinois Birddog Rescue – Dog Adoption Area
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: WCCQ Live Remote next to Butterfield’s Pancake House booth
• 10:30 a.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 11:00 a.m.: Register for Watermelon Eating Contest – Guest Relations Booth
• 12:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.: Tamborazo Arrazador – Fiesta de Feria
• 12:30 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 1:00 p.m.: Bud Lite Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
• 1:00 p.m.: LATTING IPRA SANCTIONED RODEO – Grandstand
• 1:00 p.m.: TALENT CONTEST – Expo Center
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Escuela De Rancho – Fiesta de Feria
• 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Cry For Help – Dog Adoption Area
• 3:00 p.m.: Watermelon Eating Contest sponsored by Sonny Acres – West of Expo Center
• 3:30 p.m.: Love & Thunder – Beer Tent
• 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Tamborazo Ojo de Agua – Fiesta de Feria
• 5:00 p.m.: Bill Schmidt One Man Blues Band – Expo Center
• 5:00 p.m.: Antique Tractor Parade - Midway
• 6:00 p.m.: LATTING IPRA SANCTIONED RODEO – Grandstand
• 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: El Nuevo Ejemplo – Fiesta de Feria
• 7:00 p.m.: Project 48 – Expo Center
• 7:00 p.m.: Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction - Livestock Show Ring
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: El Terrorista – Fiesta de Feria
• 7:00 p.m.: X-Pogo Stunt Team – East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
• 7:30 p.m.: Country Line Dancing Lessons – Beer Tent
• 8:00 p.m.: STEPHEN NEAL – Beer Tent

SUNDAY, JULY 31

• 8:00 a.m.: Gates Open to Public
• 9:00 a.m.: Church Service – Expo Center
• 11:00 a.m.: Register for Pie Eating Contest – Guest Relations Booth
• 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Registration for “Pedal Pull” – Livestock Show Ring
• 12:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 12:00 p.m.: Pedal Pull Contest – Sponsored by Animal Medical Clinic of Wheaton – Livestock Show Ring
• 1:00 p.m.: Bud Lite Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent

• 1:00 p.m.: INTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstand
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Cinco de Mayo – Fiesta de Feria
• 2:00 p.m.: Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
• 2:00 p.m.: Bags Tournament – Beer Tent
• 3:00 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Baker’s Square – West of Expo Center
• 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Potrillos – Fiesta de Feria
• 3:00 p.m.: 4-H AWARD CEREMONY – Expo Center
• 3:00 p.m.: “that Vyolynist” Carrie Lyn Infusion – Beer Tent
• 5:00 p.m.: Kicked by a Hand–Regina Ramanauskas – Expo Center
• 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Grupo Experto – Fiesta de Feria
• 6:00 p.m.: INTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstand
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Mariachi Tecalitlan – Fiesta de Feria