McLean County Fair

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2024
All Day

Location
McLean County Fairgrounds

Categories

Fairs and Festivals

The 2024 McLean County Fair will be held July 24-28, 2024

Fair Hours

OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm
GATES CLOSE: 9 pm
Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm

Wednesday Carnival Specials

Hours: 1 pm – 11 pm
Today Only: Pay One Price:
- 5 & Under: $18 Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- CHILD: $24 Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- ADULT: $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
Sheep & Horse Shows starting at 8 a.m.
Royalty Reception & 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 $8
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 Carnival Specials

- Hours: 1 pm – 11 pm
- Unlimited Ride Wristband – 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 $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

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
Beer Tent open at 4 p.m.

Thursday Grandstand

Bull Riding

Tickets $10
Ages 3 & younger FREE
Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
Beer tent opens at 4 p.m.

Friday Admission Special

- Merchant’s Day!
  - Kids 6-12 get in to the Fair Free until 5 p.m. 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

Friday Carnival Specials

- Merchant’s Day!
  1-5 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband for $30 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
- 5 PM – Close, Unlimited Ride Wristband $35. Wristbands will stop being sold promptly at 9:15 PM.

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

Country Concert

Featuring Alexandra Kay
Grandstand Seating/Track Access $20 (includes Fair Admission)
Ages 3 & younger FREE
Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
Opening act
Beer tent opens at 4 p.m.

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 a.m.
  - Swine, Beef & Sheep Shows starting at 10 a.m.

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 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 a.m.
  - Dairy & Goat Shows starting at 10 a.m.
- Flag Lowering – 11:30 a.m.
- 4-H General Projects dismissed at noon

Admission Info

Purchase tickets here ahead of time.

Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Wednesday – Saturday)

Children 5 and under … Free
Children, 6-12 … $6.00
Adults, 13+… $10.00

Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Sunday)

Children 5 and under … Free
Children, 6-12 … $3.00
Adults, 13+… $5.00

CARNIVAL HOURS

Wednesday, Thursday: 1 – 11 PM
Friday: 1 – 11 PM
Saturday: Noon – 11 PM
Sunday: Noon – 8 PM

Food and 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 the award-winning Food & Farm Fun Zone! FREE with fair admission!

9 AM – 8 PM (WED – SAT)
NOON – 5 PM (SUN)

For all fair events and complete schedule/info, please visit the fair website here.