DuPage County Fair 2019: Performers, Dates, Ticket Links

WHEATON, IL — It's time for farm animals, Ferris wheels, and funnel cakes to come to Wheaton for the 2019 DuPage County Fair. The fair kicks off Wednesday and closes Sunday. In the meantime, festival goers can see sword swallowers, take part in a watermelon eating contest and see live musical performances.

Here's a roundup of what's happening and when at the 2019 DuPage County Fair.

TICKETS

Kids get in free on Wednesday. Groups of 20 or more can get $10 tickets for admission to the fair.

Adults: $15

Seniors (62 and older): $7.50

Children (3 to 12): $8

Children under 2: Free

Mega Pass (Admission and unlimited carnival rides for one day) $25 online, $35 at gate

Family Mega Package (Five Mega Passes for one day for any group, related or not): $125

Click the link to buy DuPage County Fair tickets online.

ENTERTAINMENT

July 24

8 a.m.: Fair opens

10:45 a.m.: Istvan and His Imaginary Band

12 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

1:30 p.m.: Istvan and His Imaginary Band

2 p.m.: Dog Adoption

2 p.m.: West Suburban Home School Band

3 p.m.: Freenotes

4 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

4:30 p.m.: Parade and opening ceremony

5 p.m.: Craft beer garden opens

5 p.m.: Dog Adoption

6 p.m.: The New Odyssey Guy

6 p.m.: Talent Contest

7 p.m.: One Foot in the Groove

8 p.m. Front Row

July 25

8 a.m.: Fair opens

10:45 a.m.: Miss Jamie's Farm

1 pm: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

1:30 pm: Miss Jamie's Farm

2 p.m.: Mayer Irish Dance

3 p.m.: Wayne Messmer

4 p.m.: K.A.R.E. (Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife)

5 p.m.: Craft Beer Garden Opens

6 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

6 p.m.: Lake Effect

7 p.m.: Neverly Brothers

7:30 p.m.: HOTT Dance

8 p.m.: Karaoke Contest (featuring Your DJ Pro's)

July 26

8 a.m.: Fair opens

12 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dance

1:30 p.m.: Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies

2 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

2 p.m.: Craft Beer Garden Opens

2 p.m.: The Baydrifter Band

3 p.m.: The Stinky Sneaker Contest

3 p.m.: The Freenotes

4 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

4 p.m.: Lexia Kennedy-World Champion Fiddler

4 p.m.: Warped Wonder

5 p.m.: Dog Adoption

6 p.m.: Vest Dance Troupe

6 p.m. Cap N Funk & The Groove Train

6 p.m.: "That Violynist" Carrie Lyn

7 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

8 p.m.: Operation Glow DJ Villa

8 p.m.: Michael Lynch

8:30 p.m.: HOTT Dance

July 27

8 a.m.: Gates Open to the Public

10 a.m.: DuPage Fair BLOOD DRIVE

10 a.m.: Dog Adoption

10:45 a.m.: Miss Jamie's Farm

11 a.m.: Register for Watermelon Eating Contest

12 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

1 p.m.: Craft Beer Garden Opens

1 p.m.: Vest Dance Troupe

1:30 p.m.: Miss Jamie's Farm

2 p.m.: Latting Rodeo

2 p.m.: K.A.R.E. (Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife)

2:30 p.m.: Kaldi Jones

3 p.m.: Dog Adoption

3 p.m.: Watermelon Eating Contes

4 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

5 p.m.: Sammy & the Knights

6:30 p.m.: Pre-Registration for Livestock Auction

7 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

7 p.m.: Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction

7:30 p.m.: Love & Thunder

7:30 p.m.: Wild Daisy

July 28

8 a.m.: Gates Open to Public

9 a.m.: Church Service

10 a.m.: Dog Adoption

10:45 a.m.: Istvan & His Imaginary Band

11 a.m.: Register for Pie Eating Contest

11 a.m.: Registration for "Pedal Pull"

12 p.m.: Pedal Pull Contest

1 p.m.: Vest Dance Troupe

1 p.m.: Craft Beer Garden Opens

1:30 p.m.: Istvan & His Imaginary Band

2 p.m.: Derby

2 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

3 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest

3 p.m: Open Class & 4-H Award Ceremony

4 p.m.: Isaiah Grass

4 p.m.: Lake Effect

6 p.m.: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower

6: p.m.: Justyna Biala

6 p.m.: ERIC CHESSER

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