Kane County Fair summer fun July 12

The popular Professional Championship Bullriders are ready to entertain in the Grandstand at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 7:30pm. Courtesy of Kane County Fair

Summer fun at the Kane County Fair

Wow! The Kane County Fair celebrates 154 years of traditional summer family fun and 4-H on Wednesday, July 12 through Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.

It's a big, fun-fair, with a small town feel, filled with exciting grandstand events, popular live bands, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H animals and competitions, outdoor kids events, and weekend Classic Car Show.

Pre-fair fun with Carnival ONLY on Wednesday, July 12 from 3 to 11pm. $5.00 admission to fairgrounds; $30.00 unlimited carnival rides (Fantasy Amusements).

There's always something new at the Kane County Fair. The cute racing pigs are back. Watch the Balsters Sheer Magic Show. Get up close with 4-H animals or at the petting zoo. New this year: Rhinestone Roper!

Live it up and take in the sights & sounds of the Kane County Fair for live music on the Miller Lite Sound Stage and action-packed thrills in the grandstand. Live music is free with paid admission to the fair.

The schedule of live bands on the Miller Lite stage and grandstand events include:

• Thurs., July 13 at 6:30pm - IL State Truck Pullers (Grandstand, $10 )

• Thurs., July 13 at 7:00pm - Pino Farina (Miller Lite Soundstage)

• Fri., July 14 at 5:00pm - The Two Beer Tommy Band (Miller Lite Soundstage)

• Fri., July 14 at 7:30pm - PCB Bullriders and Cowgirls- (Grandstand, $20)

• Fri., July 14 at 8:00pm -The Breakfast Club (Miller Lite Soundstage)

• Sat., July 15 at 7:30pm - PCB Bullriders and Cowgirls- (Grandstand, $20)

• Sat., July 15 at 8:30pm - Hillbilly Rockstarz (Miller Lite Soundstage)

• Sun., July 16 at 2pm & 5pm -Ramer Demolition Derby (Grandstand, $10)

• Sun., July 16 at 4:00pm -Dry County Line (Miller Lite Soundstage

• Sun., July 16 at 7:00pm -Hi Infidelity (Miller Lite Soundstage)

Other highlights include:

• Thurs., July 13 from 4-8pm - Radio Remote -WRMN 1410 AM Radio Shopping Show

• Sat., July 15 & Sun., July 16 -Classic Car Show featuring stock/modified old/new cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display outdoors for viewing

• Chainsaw Carver Chad Kilpatrick everyday.

The Kane County Fair is one of the oldest and long-standing fairs in the country sponsored in part by Ascension Saint Joseph Elgin, Ascension Mercy Aurora, and Miller Lite/Euclid Beverage.

The Kane County Fair is located at Randall Road and Oak Street in St. Charles. Always free parking. For more information and to sign-up for email news, visit www.kanecountyfair.com. Follow on Facebook, too. 630-584-6926.