Full Fair Schedule - DuPage County Fair

DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-6636
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* Dairy Display
* Games/Play Area
* Milking Demonstrations
* Maple Syrup Demo
* Antique Farm Equip.
* Embryology-chick hatching
* Pony Rides / Camel Rides
* Habitat for Humanity
* Sheep Shearing
* Petting Zoo
*Orchid Display
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Animal Medical Clinic of Wheaton,
Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Communications Direct Inc.,
Continental Electrical Construction Company, Dogpatch Inc.,
DuPage County Farm Bureau, Liberty Mutual Insurance,
Naperville Animal Hospital National Louis University,
Sonny Acres, Tower Sound
Wednesday, July 22 – FANTASY AMUSEMENTS DAY
8:00am Gates Open to Public
9:00am-6:00pm WBIG 1280 Live Remote
10:00am-8:00pm People’s Resource Center, Western DuPage
Special Recreation Association Exhibits by
clients and residents on display – Café
11:00amFlag Raising Ceremony –
East side of Expo Center (Bldg. 1)
DuPage County Marines will post Colors
West Suburban Home School Band will
provide music
11:00am Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
12:00Noon The Blend – Expo Center
1:00pm Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
2:00pm-5:00pm Bombshell Bullies – Dog Adoption Area
2:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
4:00pm Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
4:30pm Craft Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
5:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
6:00pm “Share the Fun!” – Expo Center
7:00pm MICHAEL LYNCH – Grandstand
Thursday, July 23 - BRAUN EVENTS DAY
– Thanks for making us Shine!
8:00am Gates Open to Public
9:00am-6:00pm WRMN 1410 Live Remote
10:00am-10:00pmPeople’s Resource Center, DuPage
Convalescent Center, Western DuPage Special
Recreation Association, and Light of the Heart
from Aurora – Exhibits by their artists on
display – Café
10:00am The Blend – Expo Center
11:00am Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
12:00Noon The Blend – Expo Center
1:00pm Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
2:00pm-5:00pmDuPage Co. Animal Care and Control –
Dog Adoption Area
2:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
4:00pm Big Run Wolf Ranch – Expo Center
4:30pm Craft Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
6:00pm THE WILLIS CLAN – Expo Center
8:00pm Carmen Gabriel – Grandstand
9:00pm Who’s Who Tribute Band – Grandstand
Friday, July 24
– FRIENDS OF THE DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR DAY!
8:00am Gates Open to Public
10:00am The Blend – Event Expo
11:00am McNulty Irish Dancers – Event Expo
12Noon The Blend – Event Expo
1:00pm Craft Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
2:00am McNulty Irish Dancers – Event Expo
3:00pm The Stinky Sneaker Contest – Event Expo
4:00pm The Blend – Event Expo
6:30pmSPIRITS OF DUPAGE featuring
THE NEVERLY BROTHERS – Event Expo
8:00pm The Lauren Wolf Band – Grandstand
9:00pmComfortably Floyd-Pink Floyd Tribute Show –
Grandstand
Saturday, July 25 - RODEO DAY!
8:00am Gates Open to Public
10:00amGold Medal Flour Scratch Bakers Cookie Contest –
Expo Center
10:00am-3:00pm Illinois Bird Dog Rescue – Dog Adoption Area
11:00amRegister for Watermelon Eating Contest –
Guest Relations Booth
12:00pm-5:00pmQuilt Square Painting –
Located in the Memory Barn
12:00 Noon The Blend – Expo Center
1:00pm Craft Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
1:00pmLATTING IPRA SANCTIONED RODEO –
Grandstand
1:00pm Iron Legion – Beer Tent
1:00pmTALENT CONTEST – Expo Center The Blend –
Intermission
3:00pm-9:00pm Cry For Help Rescue – Dog Adoption Area
3:00pmWatermelon Eating Contest sponsored by Sonny
Acres – West of Expo Center
4:00pm The Paul Avers Bands – Grandstand
5:00pm Antique Tractor Parade - Midway
6:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
6:00pmLATTING IPRA SANCTIONED RODEO –
Grandstand
8:00pmWalker McGuire – Country Band from Nashville TN
– Beer Tent
8:00pm Griffin Peterson – Expo Center
Sunday, July 26 – FAMILY DAY!
8:00am Gates Open to Public
9:00am Church Service – Expo Center
10:00am-3:00pm It’s A Pittie Rescue – Dog Adoption Area
10:00am The Blend – Expo Center
11:00amRegister for Pie Eating Contest –
Guest Relations Booth
11:00am-12Noon Registration for “Pedal Pull” – Livestock Show Ring
12:00Noon The Blend – Expo Center
12:00NoonPedal Pull Contest – Sponsored by Dr. Steve
Borowiak – Livestock Show Ring
12:00pm-5:00pmQuilt Square Painting –
Located in the Memory Barn
1:00pm Craft Beer Tent Opens – Beer Tent
1:00pmINTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY –
Grandstand
2:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
2:00pm Bags Tournament – Beer Tent
2:00pm Corey Williams – Grandstand
3:00pm Pie Eating Contest – West of Expo Center
3:00pm-9:00pm PACT Humane Society – Dog Adoption Area
3:00pm 4-H AWARD CEREMONY – Expo Center
4:00pm The Blend – Expo Center
6:00pmINTERNATIONAL DEMOLITION DERBY–
Grandstand
Guests Relations Booth open from10:00am to 10:00pm daily.
Fair Souvenirs available for purchase from 10:00am to 8:00pm
daily in Building 2.
Memory Barn open from 10:00am to 10:00pm daily.
Located southwest of Fair Café.
FIVE DAY ENERTAINMENT / EVENTS
COMMUNITY PROJECT
•Banana Derby –
Wednesday and Sunday: 11:00am 4:00pm 6:00pm
Thursday – Friday – Saturday: 11:00am2:00pm 4:30pm 6:30pm
•Oscar the Robot – Entertainment that will create memories –
Look for Oscar roaming the Fairgrounds having fun talking with
fairgoers.
•Axe Women Loggers of Maine - World champion choppers and axe
throwers. Come experience the unique skills, including Underhand
Chopping and standing Block Chop, of these female loggers.
Located east of Beer Tent: 12 Noon 5:30pm 7:30pm
•Buttons the Clown – Look for Buttons driving around the
Fairgrounds in his cool “convertible.”
•The Singing Cowboys: Boots & Britches –
1923 Dream Camper Show & Exhibit in Ag-Ventureland
•Swine Time Pig Races – South of Buildings 2 & 3
Daily Shows: 11:00am 1:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm 6:30pm
•Basketball Toss for kids under 12 yrs. of age –
must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost $1 – if basket is made you get your $1 back – Beer Tent
•Sheep Shearing Demonstrations Daily in Ag-Ventureland
10:30am 12Noon 1:30pm 2:30pm 4:30pm
•Maple Syrup Demonstrations daily in Ag-Ventureland
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
Saturday 12Noon 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
Sunday 12Noon 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
•David Colling – Juggler and Circus Artist.
Give A Goat – Have you noticed the large plastic change
jars with the goats on them throughout the barns and
fairgrounds? Please help us purchase goats for the needy
families in Haiti. For every $150, a female goat can be
purchased through the Haitian Foundation Give-A-Goat
Program. This is our 3rd year collecting donations from our
fairgoers and six (6) goats have already been presented in
our name.
BACK AGAIN! Bags Tournament
– Bring your team and win the game! Thirty (30) Teams total and
single elimination. Entry fee is $25 per team. 1st place prize is
$250, 2nd place prize is $150 and 3rd place prize is $100
(Prize based on 30 Team Registration).
Register at the Information Window located in the Exhibition
Building or call the Fair Office at 630-668-6636.
Daily in Ag-Ventureland
9am – 10pm
Blacksmithing
Stationary Engines
Camel Rides – $5
Corn Shelling
Hit n’ Miss Engines
Racing Pigs
Embryology (chicks hatching)
Spinning & Weaving
Pony Rides – $5
Dairy Display With Calves
Sheep Shearing
Corn Grinding
Corn Box- Play Area
Rope Making
Maple Syrup Demonstrations
Orchid Society Exhibit
Antique Tractors
Milking Demonstrations
Small Engines
Bee Exhibit
Wood Carvers
Saw Mill Demos
Farmer For A Day Game
Milk A “Life-like” Cow
Pedal Tractors
Habitat For Humanity
Petting Zoo
Grocery Game - Identify
Vegetables
Food Drive – PLEASE bring canned goods to the Fair to
help benefit our local neighborhood food pantries.
Canned goods will be collected all five (5) days at the
gates, but FREE admission will be provided if you bring a
canned good before 9am on Sunday, July 26th.
Fair Admission
Adults $10
Children (3-12) $ 4
Children (2 & under) FREE
Military Personnel with ID FREE
Senior Special
62 yrs. & older FREE until 3:00pm on Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday, July 22, 23 & 24
Special Wednesday – July 22 only
Children (3-12)
$1 admission
CARNIVAL SPECIALS
Wednesday Only: Carnival rides for $1 each with the purchase
of Twenty (20) tickets.
Carnival opens at 12Noon on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
AND 11:00am on Thursday & Friday.
P.O.P. (Pay One Price) Specials
Fair Admission not included
Thursday, July 23: 11:00am - 5:00pm- $15
Thursday, July 23: 5:00pm - Close - $20
Friday, July 24: 11:00am - 5:00pm- $15
Saturday, July 25: 12:00noon- 5:00pm- $20
Sunday, July 26: 12:00noon- 5:00pm- $20
All Carnival Specials do NOT include Fair Admission and
do NOT include Fear Factory or Bungee Ride.