- OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm
- GATES CLOSE: 9 pm
- Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm
Daily Specials & Activities
Daily Info
2023 McLean County Fair
Wednesday, July 26
Fair Hours
Wednesday Carnival Specials
- Hours: 1 pm – 11 pm
- Today Only: Pay One Price:
- 5 & Under: $18 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- CHILD: $23 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- ADULT: $26 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Unlimited Ride Wristband sales end Promptly at 9:15 PM
Wednesday Activities
- 8 AM- 4 PM: 4-H General Projects judging
- Sheep & Horse Shows starting at 8 a.m.
- Royalty Contest & Awards Program at 6:30 pm in the Cloverleaf Auditorium
Wednesday Grandstand
Tobin’s Pizza Big Smokers Tractor Pulls & Local Pickup Truck Pull Off’s
- Grandstand general seating $7
- Ages 3 & younger FREE
- Grandstand gates open 5 p.m.
- Tractor Pull starts at 6 PM
- Beer tent open 4 p.m.
- Featuring: Illiana Pullers Association , United Pullers of America & Local Pick-up Truck Pull offs
Thursday, July 27
Fair Hours
- OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm
- GATES CLOSE: 9 pm
- Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm
Thursday Carnival Specials
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- Hours: 1 pm – 11 pm
- Unlimited Ride Wristband for $30, All day. Wristband will stop being sold at 9:15 PM.
- Senior Special: ONE Senior rides FREE with ONE paid child until 5pm.
Thursday Admission Specials
- “Young at Heart & Military Veterans” Day. Seniors (60 and over) & Veterans get in FREE ALL DAY!
- “Pack The Bus” School Supply Donation Day. Admission is $1 at the gate with a qualifying donation of the following items:
- 1 Backpack OR
- 1 Zippered Binder OR
- Any 3 sets of the following items:
• 2-pack of glue sticks
• 4-pack of highlighters
• 1 set of Binder Dividers
• 1 Set Crayola Broad LineMarkers (10 count)
• 2 ct. 70 Page Wide-Ruled spiral notebooks
• 1 Standard/Metric 12″ ruler
• 1 set of colored pencils
Thursday Activities
- 8 AM- Noon: Young at Heart Day – Senior activities & entertainment in Cloverleaf Auditorium
- Swine, Dairy Goat & Horse Shows starting at 8 a.m.
- Dairy Show starting at 8:30 a.m.
- Beef Show starting at noon
- No Grandstand entertainment tonight
- Beer Tent open at 4 p.m.
Friday, July 28
Fair Hours
- OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm
- GATES CLOSE: 9 pm
- Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm
Friday Admission Special
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Merchant’s Day!
- Kids 6-12 get in to the Fair Free
until 5 p.m.ALL DAY when you pick up a Children’s Day Pass coupon from one of our merchant sponsors:- Country Financial, McLean County Agents
- McDonald’s
- Heartland Bank and Trust Company
- Carl’s Ice Cream
- Avanti’s
- Kids 6-12 get in to the Fair Free
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Friday Carnival Specials
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- Updated Hours: 5 pm – 11 pm
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Merchant’s Day!
- 5 PM – Close, Unlimited Ride Wristband $35. Wristbands will stop being sold promptly at 9:15 PM.
- 5 – 11 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband for $30 when you pick up a $5 off Ride Coupon from one of our merchant sponsors:
- Merchant’s Day Carnival Coupons will be honored 5 – 11 p.m.
- Country Financial, McLean County Agents
- McDonald’s
- Heartland Bank and Trust Company
- Carl’s Ice Cream
- Avanti’s
Friday Activities & Events
- Meat Goat Show & Horse Shows starting at 8 a.m.
- Cat Show at 9 a.m.
- Livestock Showmanship Classic at 3 p.m.
- Style Revue at 1 p.m.
- Rocket Launch at 1 p.m.
Friday Grandstand
“Ya Bud” Country Music Festival
- Featuring Dylan Scott with Matt Schuster
- Tickets at $10 – $137 (Includes Fair Admission)
- Ages 3 & younger FREE
- Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
- Opening act at 7 p.m.
- Beer tent opens at 4 p.m.
- What is Ya Bud?
Saturday, July 29
Fair Hours
- OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm
- GATES CLOSE: 9 pm
- Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday Carnival Specials
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- Hours: Noon – 11 pm
- 12 PM – 5 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $30. The 12 – 5 PM wristbands will stop being sold promptly at 3:30 PM. The 12 – 5 PM wristbands will Not be valid after 5 PM.
- 6 PM – Close, Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $35. Unlimited Ride Wristband sales will stop being sold promptly at 9:15 PM.
- Hours: Noon – 11 pm
Saturday Activities & Events
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- Premier Livestock Classic
- Horse Show starting at 9 a.m.
- Swine, Beef & Sheep Shows starting at 10 a.m.
- Premier Livestock Classic
Saturday Grandstand
Don Owen Tire Demolition Derby
- Grandstand general seating $15
- Ages 3 & younger FREE
- Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
- Demolition Derby starts at 7 p.m.
- Beer tent opens at 4 p.m.
- Classes: Full Size Weld(Formerly known as Semi Stock); 80 and Newer Bonestock; Stock Mini Car; Mini Van; Full Size Truck
- Demo Derby Rules
Sunday, July 30
Fair Hours
- OPEN: Noon – 9 pm
- GATES CLOSE: 8 pm
- Free Entertainment: Noon – 5 pm
Sunday Admission Special
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- 5 years old and under – Free
- Youth, 6-12 years old – $2
- Adult, 13 and older – $4
Sunday Carnival Specials
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- Hours: Noon – 8 pm
- 12 PM – 5 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband for $30. Wristbands will stop being sold Promptly at 3:30 PM. Wristband is Not valid after 5 PM.
- 5 – 8 PM, Last Blast: Unlimited Ride Wristband for $25. Wristband Sales Stop Promptly at 7 PM. Fair and Carnival Rides close at 8 PM.
- Hours: Noon – 8 pm
Sunday Activities
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- Premier Livestock Classic:
- Horse Show starting at 8 a.m.
- Dairy & Goat Shows starting at 10 a.m.
- Flag Lowering – 11:30 a.m.
- 4-H General Projects dismissed at noon
- Premier Livestock Classic:
Thanks to our Sponsors
Food & Farm Fun Zone Sponsors
Merchant Day Sponsors
Visit these participating local businesses for Merchant Day admission & carnival coupons! Merchant Day is Friday, July 28!
