The annual Kane County Fair will be July 20-24 at the Kane County Fair Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Gates open: 3 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit halls close two hours earlier than the Midway. Season tickets are $20. Kids younger than 3 are free. Wednesday and Thursday admission is $5. Friday to Sunday admission is $10 or $5 for ages 3 to 12. Seniors older than 62 and military with ID are free Wednesday and Thursday until 5 p.m. Visit www.kanecountyfair.com. Free entertainment every day around the Midway includes: JackAxe Obstacle Course, Magic Show, Miller Petting Zoo, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, and Kiddy Land.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
3 p.m.: Midway and beer garden open; Customer Appreciation Day, $20 includes admission and unlimited rides
3 p.m.: Commercial Expo opens at the Prairie Events Center
4 p.m.: 4-H Goat judging
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: 4-H Pony measuring
6 p.m.: 4-H Sheep judging
7 p.m.: The Boy Band Night at Miller Light Soundstage
THURSDAY, JULY 21
8:30 a.m.: 4-H Horse and pony judging (English)
9 a.m.: 4-H Swine judging
9 a.m.: 4-H Dairy judging
3 p.m.: Midway and beer garden opens; Customer Appreciation Day, $20 includes admission and unlimited rides
3 p.m.: Commercial Expo opens at the Prairie Events Center
3 p.m.: 4-H Poultry judging
3 p.m.: Radio Remote with WRMN 1410AM Shopping Show
6 p.m.: Charredo, traditional Mexican horseman show at the Grandstand; tickets are $5
7 p.m.: 7th heaven performs at Miller Light Soundstage
FRIDAY, JULY 22
9 a.m.: 4-H Beef judging
10 a.m.: 4-H Horse and Pony judging (Western and Showmanship)
Noon: Midway opens; unlimited rides for $20 from noon to 5 p.m. Sales stop at 4 p.m.
Noon: Commercial Expo opens at the Prairie Events Center
2 p.m.: Beer garden opens
4 p.m.: Live radio with ME-TVFM 87.7
6 p.m.: 4-H Rabbit judging
7:30 p.m.: Professional Championship Bull Riding and Barrel Racing at Grandstand; tickets are $14, $7 for 5 and under
8 p.m.: Hi Infidelity at Miller Light Soundstage
SATURDAY, JULY 23
8 a.m.: 4-H Horse and Pony Dressage Show
Noon: Midway opens; Community Day with unlimited rides special for $20 from noon to 5 p.m. Sales stop at 4 p.m.
Noon: Commercial Expo opens at the Prairie Events Center
1 p.m.: 4-H Fashion Review, with check-in at noon in the Atrium of the Prairie Events Center; admission is free.
2 p.m.: Beer garden opens
3 p.m.: Radio remote with The Fox 103.9FM
4:30 p.m.: 4-H awards program at Livestock Arena
5:30 p.m.: 4-H Milking Derby at Livestock Arena
5:30 p.m.: 4-H Barnyard Olympics, Livestock Arena
5:30 p.m.: Heartache Tonight on Miller Light Soundstage
7 p.m.: Professional Championship Bull Riding and Barrel Racing at Grandstand; tickets are $14, $7 for 5 and under
7 p.m.: Hillbilly Rockstarz on Miller Light Soundstage
SUNDAY, JULY 24
Noon: Gate and midway opens with unlimited rides special for $20 from noon to 5 p.m. Sales stop at 4 p.m.
Noon: Commercial Expo opens at the Prairie Events Center
1 p.m.: 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale at Livestock Arena
2 p.m.: Smash ‘Em Bash ‘Em Demolition Derby at Grandstand, $10
2 p.m.: Beer garden opens
4 p.m.: Mariachi Tierra Jaliscience on Miller Light Soundstage
6 to 9 p.m.: “Last Blast” $5 fair admission, unlimited carnival rides for $15
6:30 p.m.: Mariachi Universal on Miller Light Soundstage
7 p.m.: Smash ‘Em Bash ‘Em Demolition Derby at Grandstand, $10
