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entertainment at this year’s fair

Grandstand Entertainment

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 AT 6PM

Tobin’s Pizza Big Smokers Tractor Pull and local Pickup Truck Pull-offs

$7 Grandstand Admission

Ages 3 & younger FREE

FRIDAY, JULY 28 AT 7PM

“YaBud” Country Music Night w/ Dylan Scott

Tickets at $10 – $137 (Inc. Admission)

Ages 3 & younger FREE

SATURDAY, JULY 29 AT 7PM

Don Owen Tire + Auto Demolition Derby

$15 Grandstand Admission

Ages 3 & younger FREE

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

Visit the Beer Tent

Beer tent open Wednesday – Saturday from 4 pm – 11 pm. Enjoy many of your favorite domestics and some from a local brewery.

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

GAMES • RIDES • FOOD • PRIZES • 

Carnival Details:

FunPass reloadable cards or carnival wristbands must be purchased for access to carnival rides or games.

Credit card processing fees may be applied to all purchases.

carnival hours
  • Wednesday, Thursday: 1 – 11 PM
  • UPDATED Friday: 5  – 11 PM
  • Saturday: Noon – 11 PM
  • Sunday: Noon – 8 PM

Carnival Specials

Wednesday, July 26, 1-11 PM

  • Wednesday Only: Pay One Price:
    • Ages 5 & younger: $18 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
    • Ages 6-12: $23 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
    • Ages 13 & older: $26 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
    • Wristband sales will stop at 9:15 pm

Thursday, July 27, 1-11 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.

Friday, July 28, 5-11 PM

  • It’s Merchant’s Day!

    • Updated Hours: 5 pm – 11 pm
    • Merchant’s Day!

      • 5  – 11 PM, 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

Saturday, July 29, 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.

Sunday, July 30, 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.

Animals, Activities + More

Food + Farm
Fun Zone

Check out baby chicks, piglets & much more! Find fun, hands-on activities for visitors of all ages inside Birkey’s air-conditioned showroom in our award-winning Food & Farm Fun Zone!

Free with Fair Admission

  • 9 am – 8 pm (Wed – Sat)

  • noon – 5 pm (Sun)

Free Entertainment Daily

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!