We're lucky to have Wheaton as the county seat and the home to the DuPage County Fairgrounds, because the weekend of July 23rd to July 26th, the 72nd Annual DuPage County Fair will take over Wheaton with SO many activities, there is something for everyone!
Highlights:
- Carnival & 4H Family Fun Fair
- Watermelon & Pie eating contests
- Axe Women Loggers
- Food trucks and food vendors
- Talent Contest with cash prizes
- Big Run Wolf Ranch
- Livestock shows & demonstrations
Want free tickets to the fair? Sign up to volunteer!
Fair Admission:
Mega Pass (admission included): $35
Adults (ages 13 & up): $12
Seniors (ages 62 & up): $8
Children (ages 6-12): $8
Children (5 & under): FREE
Active Military Personnel w/ID: FREE
Tickets can be purchased online or will be available at the gate.
Carnival Details:
- Most of the rides this year are more family friendly and for younger children
- The rides require 3-5 tickets each
- Each ticket is $1.25 or 20 tickets for $20
- Carnival Hours:
- Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Full Schedule of Events:
Location:
2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
The DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds are located just north east of Roosevelt and County Farm Road, directly east of the DuPage County Complex.
PLEASE ENTER THROUGH COUNTY COMPLEX. ENTER AT COUNTY FARM ROAD AND MAIN ENTRANCE.
Parking:
Enter the grounds at County Farm Road and Main Entrance. Head East on Main Entrance to the Parking Lots and Fairgrounds Entrances.
There will be FREE Shuttle Bus Service from all parking lots right to the Main Gates.
During this time, there will be no parking on the following streets:
- Both sides of Hazelton between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Beverly between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Erie between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Shirley Court
- Both sides of White Oak (complete length)
- Both sides of Maple Leaf Court (complete length)
- Both sides of Hickory Lane (complete length)
- Both sides of Vernon Avenue (complete length)
- Both sides of Pierce Avenue between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Morgan Avenue between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Dorchester Avenue between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Woodlawn Street between Manchester and Childs
- Both sides of Knollwood Drive between Manchester and Liberty
- Both sides of Liberty Drive between Knollwood and Dead End
- Both sides of Manchester Road between Bates Street and Knollwood
- Both sides of Westwood
- Both sides of Beecher
- Both sides of Birch
Photo Contest:
Last year the DuPage County Fair held a photo contest to showcase all the fantastic images captured over the fair weekend. See some of those past award winning shots here:
If you're planning on stopping by the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton, IL this weekend... we hope you have an amazing time and that this guide helped you plan your visit! Tag us in your family fun @MacKidWheaton or @MacKidDownersGrove so we can follow along and share what other families will enjoy when they head there!
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