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2025 McLean County Fair

Safety & Security

Our McLean County Fair safety & security program will include walk-through metal detectors at all fair entry gates. All bags, purses, strollers, etc. will be subject to search at each of the entry gates. Click here for details on allowed and prohibited items.

Wednesday, July 23

Wednesday Carnival Specials

  • Hours: 1 – 11 pm
  • Today Only: Pay One Price:
    • 5 & younger: $18 Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
    • CHILD (ages 6-12): $24 Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
    • ADULT (ages 13 & older): $28 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
  • Llama & Horse Shows starting at 8 am
  • Rabbit Show starting at 9 am
  • Meat Goat Show starting at noon
  • Royalty Reception & Awards Program at 6:30 pm in the Cloverleaf Auditorium

Wednesday Grandstand

Thursday, July 24

Thursday Carnival Specials

  • Hours: 1 pm – 11 pm
  • $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband – Wristband will stop being sold at 9:15 pm
  • Senior Special: ONE Senior rides FREE with ONE paid child until 5 pm

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 $2 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

  • Young at Heart Day – Senior activities & entertainment in Cloverleaf Auditorium from 8:30 – 11:30 am
  • Swine, Beef, Poultry, Sheep & Horse Shows starting at 8 am
  • 4-H Share the Fun at 7 pm

Thursday Grandstand

Friday, July 25

Friday Admission Special

    • Merchant’s Day!

      • Kids 6-12 get in to the Fair Free until 5 pm when you pick up a Children’s Day Pass coupon from one of our merchant sponsors.

Friday Carnival Specials

    • Merchant’s Day!

      • 1-6 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband for $25 when you pick up a $5 off Ride 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
    • 6 PM – Close, Unlimited Ride Wristband $35. Wristbands will stop being sold promptly at 9:15 pm

Friday Activities & Events

  • Dairy Goat & Horse Shows starting at 8 am
  • Dairy Show starting at 9 am
  • Cat Show at 9 am
  • Livestock Showmanship Classic at 3 pm

Friday Grandstand

Saturday, July 26

Saturday Carnival Specials

    • 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

Saturday Activities & Events

    • Premier Livestock Classic
      • Horse Show starting at 9 am
      • Swine, Beef, Sheep & Rabbit Shows starting at 10 am
      • Goat Show starting at 2 pm
    • 4-H Style Revue starting at 1 pm
    • 4-H Rocket Launch at 1 pm
    • STEAM Day at the Fair 2-4 pm

Saturday Grandstand

Sunday, July 27

Sunday Admission Special

    • 5 years old and under – Free
    • Youth, 6-12 years old – $3
    • Adult, 13 and older – $5

Sunday Carnival Specials

    • 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.

Sunday Activities

    • Premier Livestock Classic: 
      • Horse Show starting at 8 am
      • Dairy, Poultry & Sheep Shows starting at 10 am
    • Timeless Clovers Worship Service – 10 am
    • Flag Lowering – 11:30 am
    • 4-H General Projects dismissed at noon

July 23 – July 27, 2025

QuickLinks

McLean County Fair

4-H

Fair Forms & Applications

Get in Touch

(309) 663–6497

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