By David Petesch
The 155th annual Kane County Fair returns with animals, carnival rides, fair food, demolition derbies, rodeos, music and more.
The fair will be open Wednesday through Sunday, July 17-21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. Parking is free. On Wednesday, it will be open for the carnival only.
Some of the fan-favorite fair attractions returning this year include the petting zoo, racing pigs, and livestock auctions.
Fair hours are 3 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Exhibitors close two hours before the fair each day.
You can get a season pass for $25. Daily admission is $5 on Wednesday and Thursday. On the weekend, it is $10 or $5 for kids, age 3-12.
There is free daily admission for children under 3, and it’s free for seniors over age 62 and veterans with military ID before 5 p.m. on Thursday. For those arriving after 6 p.m. on Sunday, it’s only $5.
Tickets to the fair can be purchased upon entry or in advance by clicking on the “Buy Tickets” in the upper right corner of kanecountyfair.com/Fair-Information. There is a 4% surcharge for credit card purchases.
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