Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/30/2026
All Day
Location
McLean County Fairgrounds
Categories
The 2026 McLean County Fair will be held July 29 – August 2, 2026
There’s something for everyone at the McLean County Fair! They have the world’s largest county 4-H Show located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Plus free family entertainment, exciting shows nightly at the Grandstands, a fantastic carnival, and delicious fair food! Don’t miss out on the FUN!
2026 Carnival Details:
Ride Info – Safety & Height Requirements
- Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 1 – 11 PM
- Saturday: Noon – 11 PM
- Sunday: Noon – 8 PM
Carnival Specials
Wednesday, July 29, 1-11 PM
- Wednesday Only: Pay One Price:
- Ages 5 & younger: $18 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Ages 6-12: $22 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Ages 13 & older: $25 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Wristband sales will stop at 9:15 pm
Thursday, July 30, 1-11 PM
- Unlimited Ride Wristband for $30, All day. Wristband will stop being sold at 9:15 PM.
- Senior Special: ONE Senior rides FREE with ONE paid child until 5pm.
Friday, July 31, 1-11 PM
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Merchant’s Day Carnival Special
- 1 – 6 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband $30 OR $25 when you pick up a $5 off Ride Coupon from one of our merchant sponsors:
- Country Financial, McLean County Representatives
- McDonald’s
- Heartland Bank and Trust Company
- Carl’s Ice Cream
- Avanti’s
- 1 – 6 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband $30 OR $25 when you pick up a $5 off Ride Coupon from one of our merchant sponsors:
- 6 – 11 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband $35, Wristbands will stop being sold at 9:15 PM
Saturday, August 1, 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. Wristband will stop being sold promptly at 9:15 PM.
Sunday, August 2, 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 will stop being sold promptly at 7 PM. Fair and Carnival Rides close at 8 PM.
Safety & Security
The McLean County Fair safety & security program will include walk-through metal detectors at all fair entry gates. All bags, purses, strollers, etc will be subject to search at each of the entry gates. Click here for details on allowed and prohibited items.
Fair Hours
Wednesday-Saturday
OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm (GATES CLOSE: 9 pm)
Sunday
12pm-8pm
Admission Info
Purchase tickets here ahead of time.
Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Wednesday – Saturday)
- Children 5 and under … Free
- Children, 6-12 … $6.29
- Adults, 13+… $10.43
Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Sunday)
- Children 5 and under … Free
- Children, 6-12 … $3.19
- Adults, 13+… $5.26
For all fair events and complete schedule/info, please visit the fair website here.
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
