Oswego Prairie Fest returns this year from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18. In addition to featuring free parking and free admission, the festival will feature a plethora of free entertainment.
2023 PrairieFest Carnival
- Thursday, June 15 6-10pm Unlimited Wristbands (6-10pm) – $30
- Friday, June 16 Noon-10pm Unlimited Wristbands (noon-4pm) – $30, or (5:30-9:30pm) – $35
- Saturday, June 17 Noon-10pm Unlimited Wristbands (noon-4pm) – $30, or (5:30-9:30pm) – $35
- Sunday, June 18 1:00 – 6:00pm Unlimited Wristbands (1-5pm) – $30
Individual ride tickets may be purchased at the ticket box. Rides take multiple tickets depending on the ride.
Individual Tickets: $1 each
20 Tickets: $20
44 tickets: $40
Please Note: Carnival is cash only. ATMs are available, both on the festival grounds and in the carnival area
Performers
- Thursday, June 15, Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press, 7:30pm
- Friday, June 16, Yankee Cowboy, 7:00pm; Sara Evans, 9:00pm
- Saturday, June 17, Nicci and the Ultrasonic Gin & Tonics, 4:30pm; Starlight City, 6:00pm; Pop2K featuring NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick, Ryan Cabrera, LFO & O-Town, 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 18, American English, 4:00pm
All Weekend: Magic with Steve Belliveau
EVENTS
ThrillABLE Inclusive Family Carnival
June 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Families who require special accommodations are invited to a modified carnival. $10 unlimited ride wristbands.
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Expo Village
Put your artistic mark on the beautiful barn quilt murals that will decorate Oswegoland.
Dime Jingle with Oswego Senior Center
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Food & Fun Tent
Feeling lucky? Play Dime Jingle with the Oswego Senior Center
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Adorable farm animals looking for some pets!
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Meet artisans, area businesses, and organizations
June 15 – June 18 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 15 – June 18 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 15 @ 4:00 pm – June 18 @ 9:00 pm
Make sure your trip to PrairieFest includes time in the PrairieFest Expo Village. Businesses, crafters, and organizations are ready to showcase themselves at Oswegoland’s annual community celebration.
June 15 @ 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Family Tent
Emerging young artists are bringing their four best songs to the stage.