Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2019
All Day
Location
Champaign County Fairgrounds
Categories
The 2019 Champaign County Fair will be held July 19-27, 2019.
Admission Info
Gate Admission
Adults – $5.00
Children (12 and under) – FREE* must be accompanied by an adult
General parking included with admission
Carnival Info – Tinsley’s Amusements
Carnival Hours
Friday, July 19 5:00pm-11:00pm*
Saturday, July 20 1:00pm-11:00pm*
Sunday, July 21 12:00pm-11:00pm*
$25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Monday, July 22 5:00pm-11:00pm*
Pre-School Rides in Kiddie Land 10:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, July 23 5:00pm-11:00pm*
$25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet: 5:00pm-10:30pm
Wednesday, July 24 5:00pm-11:00pm*
Thursday, July 25 5:00pm-11:00pm*
Limited Ride Booklets (Age 3-12) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Friday, July 26 5:00pm-11:00pm*
Saturday, July 27 12:00pm-11:00pm*
$25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet: 12:00pm-5:00pm
*Carnival hours subject to change at the discretion of the owner.
Daily Fair Schedule
FRIDAY, JULY 19 PREVIEW NIGHT
4:00 PM – Gates Open
5:00 PM – Carnival Opens
6:00 PM – MIDWEST STREET STOCK TOUR, PRO LATE MODELS, & VINTAGE SPRINTS
9:00 PM-12:00AM – Sunset Strip Band (Beer Pavilion, 21+ to enter)
SATURDAY, JULY 20 MILITARY DAY
8:00 AM-9:00 AM – Exhibit drop off in Kesler Hall
9:00 AM – Kesler Hall closed for exhibit judging
10:00 AM – Gates Open
12:00 PM-4:00 PM – Sundowner’s Car & Bike Show
12:00 PM-4:00 PM – Music by the Crazy Johnny Band FREE!
1:00 PM – Carnival Opens
2:00 PM – Military Appreciation Parade
6:30 PM – DEMOLITION DERBY
9:00 PM-12:00AM – Bluetone Travelers (Beer Pavilion, 21+ to enter)
SUNDAY, JULY 21 WESTERN DAY
10:00 AM – Gates Open
10:00 AM – Western Horse Show (Horse Arena)
12:00 PM-5:00 PM – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
12:00 PM-7:00PM – Mini Circus Side Shows FREE!
4:00 PM – DRAFT & MINI HORSE SHOW
MONDAY, JULY 22 KIDS DAY
8:00 AM – Open Swine Show (Livestock Area)
8:30 AM – Open Dairy Show (Livestock Area)
8:30 AM – Open Sheep Show (Livestock Area)
10:00 AM – Gates Open
10:00 AM-12:00PM – Preschool Rides in Kiddie Land
12:00 PM – CINCINATTI CIRCUS CO.’s “THE BIG SHOW”
5:00 PM – Carnival Opens
5:00 PM – CINCINATTI CIRCUS CO.’s “THE BIG SHOW”
7:00 PM – CINCINATTI CIRCUS CO.’s “THE BIG SHOW”
Cincinnatti Circus Co’s The BIG Show! Ticket Info
Box Seats: $4.00
General Admission: $2.00
No infield parking.
TUESDAY, JULY 23 SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
Free gate admission for seniors until 2:00PM.
8:30 AM – Open Beef Show (Livestock Area)
10:00 AM – Gates Open
10:00 AM-2:00PM – Activities for Seniors
10:00 AM-12:00 PM – Marvin Lee & Friends (Kesler Hall, Lower Level) FREE!
1:30 PM – Junior Dairy Show (Livestock Area)
5:00 PM – Carnival Opens
5:00 PM-10:30 PM – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
7:00 PM – HARNESS RACING POST TIME
7:30 PM – IL State Fair Karaoke Contest FREE!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 LIVESTOCK DAY
8:00 AM – Junior Swine Show (Livestock Area)
8:30 AM – Junior Beef Show (Livestock Area)
8:30 AM – Junior Sheep Show (Livestock Area)
10:00 AM – Gates Open
5:00 PM – Carnival Opens
5:00 PM – Practice for motorcycle races
6:30 PM – MOTORCYCLE RACES
9:00 PM-12:00AM – Crazy Johnny Band (Beer Pavilion, 21+ to enter)
THURSDAY, JULY 25 4H DAY
8:15 AM – 4-H Sheep Show (Livestock Area)
8:30 AM – 4-H Rabbit Show (Livestock Area)
9:00 AM – 4-H Swine Show (Livestock Area)
9:30 AM – 4-H Goat Show (Livestock Area)
10:00 AM – 4-H Beef Show (Livestock Area)
10:00 AM – Gates Open
1:00 PM-4:00 PM – Limited Ride Booklets, Ages 3-12
3:00 PM – Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull (Behind Grandstand) FREE!
5:00 PM – Carnival Opens
7:00 PM – MOTOR MADNESS MOTORSPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA
FRIDAY, JULY 26
9:00 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
10:00 AM – Gates Open
7:00 PM – DUSTIN LYNCH, DYLAN SCOTT, & JIMMIE ALLEN
9:00 PM-12:00AM – DJ Forrest (Beer Pavilion, 21+ to enter)
SATURDAY, JULY 27 FIRST RESPONDER DAY
Free gate admission for first responders (with credentials) until 4:00PM.
8:00 AM-10:00 AM – Exhibit pick up in Kesler Hall
10:00 AM – Gates Open
12:00 PM – ITPA TRACTOR PULL
12:00 PM – Carnival Opens
12:00 PM-5:00 PM – $25 Unlimited Ride Bracelet
3:00 PM– Garrett & the Geezers (Beer Pavilion, 21+ to enter)
5:00 PM – IPA TRACTOR PULL & SEMI-TRUCK PULL