Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/27/2025
All Day
Location
McLean County Fairgrounds
Categories
The 2025 McLean County Fair will be held July 23-27, 2025
Fair Hours
Wednesday-Saturday
OPEN: 7 am – 11 pm (GATES CLOSE: 9 pm)
Sunday
12pm-8pm
Free Entertainment: 11 am – 8 pm
Carnival Hours
- Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 1 – 11 PM
- Saturday: Noon – 11 PM
- Sunday: Noon – 8 PM
Shows, strolling acts, and more
Be amazed by lumberjack skills, ride a pony at M & A Stables, enjoy a magic show, and watch out for the rolling robot BOT!
Free with Fair Admission
- 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Wed. – Sat.)
- Noon – 5:00 pm (Sunday)
- Check back for specific show times!
Food + Farm Fun Zone
Check out baby chicks, piglets & much more! Find fun, hands-on activities for visitors of all ages inside Birkey’s air-conditioned showroom in our award-winning Food & Farm Fun Zone!
Free with Fair Admission
9 am – 8 pm (Wed – Sat)
noon – 5 pm (Sun)
Wednesday Carnival Specials
- Hours: 1 pm – 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: $24 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Ages 13 & older: $28 for Fair Admission and 1-day Unlimited Rides wristband (valid today only)
- Wristband sales will stop at 9:15 pm
Wednesday Grandstand
Tobin’s Pizza Big Smokers Tractor Pulls & Local Pickup Truck Pull Off’s
- Grandstand general seating $9
- Ages 3 & younger FREE
- Grandstand gates open 5 p.m.
- Tractor Pull starts at 6 PM
- Beer tent open 4 p.m.
Thursday Carnival Specials
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- Hours: 1 pm – 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.
Thursday Admission Specials
- “Young at Heart & Military Veterans” Day. Seniors (60 and over) & Veterans get in FREE ALL DAY!
- “Pack The Bus” School Supply Donation Day. Admission is $2 at the gate with a qualifying donation of the following items:
- 1 Backpack OR
- 1 Zippered Binder OR
- Any 3 sets of the following items:
• 2-pack of glue sticks
• 4-pack of highlighters
• 1 set of Binder Dividers
• 1 Set Crayola Broad LineMarkers (10 count)
• 2 ct. 70 Page Wide-Ruled spiral notebooks
• 1 Standard/Metric 12″ ruler
• 1 set of colored pencils
Thursday Grandstand
Monster Trucks
- Tickets $11
- Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
Friday Admission Special
Merchant’s Day!
Kids 6-12 get in to the Fair Free until 5 p.m. when you pick up a Children’s Day Pass coupon from one of our merchant sponsors:
Country Financial, McLean County Agents
McDonald’s
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Carl’s Ice Cream
Avanti’s
Friday Carnival Specials
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
- 6 – 11 PM, Unlimited Ride Wristband $35, Wristbands will stop being sold at 9:15 PM
Friday Grandstand
Bull Riding and Barrel Racing
- Spend your Friday evening with an exciting night of bull riding and barrel racing!
- Ticket Price $16.50
- Children 3 and under are free.
Saturday Carnival Specials
- 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.
Saturday Grandstand
Demolition Derby
- Grandstand general seating $16.50
- Ages 3 & younger FREE
- Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m.
- Demolition Derby starts at 7 p.m.
Sunday Admission Special
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- 5 years old and under – Free
- Youth, 6-12 years old – $3
- Adult, 13 and older – $5
Sunday Carnival Specials
- Hours 12pm-8pm
- 2 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.
Admission Info
Purchase tickets here ahead of time.
Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Wednesday – Saturday)
- Children 5 and under … Free
- Children, 6-12 … $7.00
- Adults, 13+… $11.00
Single Day Fair Admission Ticket (Sunday)
- Children 5 and under … Free
- Children, 6-12 … $3.75
- Adults, 13+… $5.75
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.
