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 grandstand events, popular live bands, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H animals and competitions, outdoor kids events, and weekend Classic Car Show.

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.

Pre-fair fun with Carnival ONLY on Wednesday, July 12 from 3 to 11pm. Free admission to fairgrounds; $25.00 unlimited carnival rides (Fantasy Amusements).

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

  • Thursday, July 13 at 6:30pm : Illinois State Truck Pullers (grandstand, $10 )  
  • Thursday, July 13 at 7:00pm: Pino Farina (Miller Lite Soundstage)
  • Friday, July 14 at 5:00pm: The Two Beer Tommy Band (Miller Lite Soundstage)
  • Friday, July 14 at 7:30pm: PCB Bullriders and Cowgirls- (Grandstand, $20)
  • Friday, July 14 at 8:00pm: The Breakfast Club (Miller Lite Soundstage)
  • Saturday, July 15 at 7:30pm: PCB Bullriders and Cowgirls- (Grandstand, $20)
  • Saturday, July 15 at 8:30pm: Hillbilly Rockstarz (Miller Lite Soundstage)
  • Sunday, July 16 at 2pm & 5pm : Ramer Demolition Derby (Grandstand, $10)
  • Sunday, July 16 at 4:00pm: Dry County Line (Miller Lite Soundstage
  • Sunday, 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 every day.

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.