WHEATON, IL — The 2026 Cream of Wheaton festival opens June 4, bringing carnival rides, live music, food and more to downtown Wheaton.
Here's everything you need to know about the four-day festival, including the carnival schedule, entertainment lineup and other details.
Live Entertainment Lineup
June 4
5:30 p.m.: Wheaton Warrenville South Show Choir
6:45 p.m.: Electro Retro
June 5
10 a.m.: Run Forrest Run
12:30 p.m.: Liquidated Damages
2 p.m.: ALTra WAVE
4 p.m.: Mixtape Collective
6 p.m.: Nerdvana
8 p.m.: Infinity
June 6
4 p.m.: Banned Joe
6 p.m.: Vital Signs
8 p.m.: The Ron Burgundy's
June 7
12 p.m.: Chemically Imbalanced
1:45 p.m.: Mickey Hatfield
3:45 p.m.: Like a Stone
5:45 p.m.: Libido Funk Circus
Carnival Schedule and Information
For 2026, the Cream of Wheaton Carnival will be held in Parking Lot 9, which is located at the intersection of Liberty and Carlton in downtown Wheaton.
The carnival schedule is as follows.
June 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
June 5 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
June 6 from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
June 7 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Carnival wristbands are available for a single day of unlimited rides. The cost is $25, in addition to a service fee. Click to buy carnival wristbands.
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals
The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals will take place on June 6, with the 5K/10K race starting at 7:30 a.m. and the kids' half-mile race starting at 8:45 a.m.
Food Vendors
Here are some of the food vendors you can expect to see at Cream of Wheaton 2026.
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
Street closures and parking restrictions will be effect ahead of and throughout the festival. Click the link to learn more about the traffic closures for Cream of Wheaton.
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