DuPage County Fair 2025: Hours, Music Lineup, Drone Light Show, More

WHEATON, IL — The 71st Annual DuPage County Fair kicks off Thursday. The event will feature four days of carnival rides, live music, fair food, 4-H exhibits, a drone light show and other family-friendly activities.

Below, you'll find information about the hours, performance lineup and other details for the DuPage County Fair.

Hours and Admission

The hours for the fair are as follows.

July 24: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

July 25: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July 26: 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

July 27: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m

Admission to the fair is:

• $12 for adults 13 and older
• $8 for seniors 62 and older
• $8 for kids ages six to 12
• $35 for Mega Pass tickets, which include 1 day unlimited carnival rides

Children ages five and under get in free, as do military personnel with valid identification. Click to buy DuPage County Fair tickets online. Tickets will also be sold at the gate.

Live Entertainment

July 24

4:30 p.m.: Solid-Aire Band at Beer Garden Stage

5 p.m.: Dennis Martin Duo at Dining Hall Stage

7 p.m.: Sammy and the Knights at Beer Garden Stage

July 25

5 p.m.: Vital Signs at Beer Garden Stage

5 p.m.: Dennis Martin Duo at Dining Hall Stage

8 p.m.: Two-Beer Tommy at Beer Garden Stage

July 26

1 p.m.: Mariachi Morelos at Dining Hall Stage

5 p.m.: Grupo Regresivo at Beer Garden Stage

6 p.m.: Viento del Valle at Dining Hall Stage

8 p.m.: Michael Lynch Music at Beer Garden Stage

July 27

12 p.m.: Lake Effect at Beer Garden Stage

2:30 p.m.: Ert from Earth at Beer Garden Stage

5 p.m.: Thankful Dead at Beer Garden Stage

A drone light show will take place at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and at 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Other fun activities include a pie eating contest, a pedal pull contest, a performance by Axe Woman Loggers, roaming stilt walkers, cow-milking demonstrations, rope-making demos, a watermelon eating contest and more.