Kane County Fair 2026

The Kane County Fair — billed as the "Fox Valley's Top-Rated Summer Event" — is an annual county fair held July 15-19, 2026 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois.

Entertainment & Highlights

• Grandstand: Professional Championship Bullriders & Cowgirls (Fri & Sat), Professional Championship Women's Barrel Racing (Thu), and Demolition Derby (Sun, $10 admission)
• Miller Lite Sound Stage: free live music every day — Eric Chesser, Trippin Billies, Mark Atkins, Hillbilly Rockstarz and Pina Farina Band
• Midway rides by Fantasy Amusements: $32 unlimited rides (wristband included)
• Free acts throughout the midway: Magic Show, Petting Zoo, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, Car Show (Sat & Sun only), and the 4-H livestock auction (Sun 1 PM)

Admission

• Wednesday & Thursday: $5 cash admission; children under 3 free
• Friday-Sunday: $10/adult, $5/children 3-12; children under 3 free
• Seniors 62+ and military with ID: free Thursday until 5 PM
• Season tickets: $25 (save $15)
• 4% fee on charge card purchases

Midway Hours

• Wednesday & Thursday: 3 PM - 11 PM
• Friday & Saturday: 12 PM - 12 AM
• Sunday: 12 PM - 10 PM

Exhibit halls close two hours earlier than the midway.

Contact

Kane County Fair office: 630-584-6926, P.O. Box 467, St. Charles, IL 60174.