DAILY FAIR SCHEDULE
Hours of Operation: Gates open at 8 a.m. Buildings open 9 a.m. Buildings close at 9 p.m.
For the annual Fair schedule, please visit the Fairgrounds Information page.
For more information about tickets visit the admission and tickets page.
General Admission $8.00
Child 6-12 $5.00 Child 5 and under FREE
Exhibitor Ticket $15.00
Junior Exhibitor Ticket $8.00
SEASON (Adult) $20.00 SEASON (Child) $8.00
Download/View a copy of the Sandwich Fair Schedule (PDF)
Wednesday September 5th
(Children Free Day)
Kids 12 years old or less receive free gate admissions. Ride wristbands are $22.00 from 5:00 PM to closing.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Open and Junior Show Judging (All Day) | Fairgrounds |
| 9:00 AM | Western Horse Show (All Day) |
Livestock Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Harness Racing | Grandstand |
| 12:00 PM | Max Armstrong along with the Round House Band | Ag Land Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Sherri Farley Hammered Dulcimer | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Bountiful Yeast Breads | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Lickety Split Quick Breads | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Ashley Lewis and Ashton Gap | Ag Land Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Fiddle Contest | Ag Land Stage |
| 6:30 PM | Tonny Petersen's Hell Drivers and Paul Shafer's Monster Truck Demonstration | Grandstand |
| 7:00 PM | Rob Thompson's Pure Magic | Home Arts Building Stage |
Thursday September 6th
(Senior Citizen Bargain Day)
Senior citizens receive $5.00 gate admission until 5:00 PM. Special wristband day, all day, unlimited rides for $22.00
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Open Show Livestock Judging (All Day) | Livestock Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Harness Racing | Grandstand |
| 11:00 AM | Culinary Competition: Same Recipe Pumpkin Cake | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Orion Samuelson with the Round House Band | Ag Land Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Sherri Farley Hammered Dulcimer | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Beef Bonanza | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Super Sandwiches | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 6:30 PM | NTPA Sanctioned Truck Pulls | Grandstand |
| 7:00 PM | White Dragon | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 7:00 PM | P.K. and the Groove | Ag Land Stage |
Friday September 7th
(Bargain Day & Armed Forces Day)
Everyone admitted for $5.00 until 5:00 PM.
Currently serving in the Military with Military ID admitted FREE until 5:00 PM. Ride wristbands $22.00 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Draft Horse Show | Livestock Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Culinary Competition: Chocolate Lover's Dream | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 12:00 PM | WSPY show, featuring Max Armstrong and Chris Schwemlien (also broadcast on WSQR/WCSJ) | Ag Land Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Sherri Farley Hammered Dulcimer | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Pork Extravaganza | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Talk of the Town Band USO Style Show-Armed Forces Tribute, Ag Land Stage |
Ag Land Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Culinary Competition: Cookies and Tea | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Winds of Change | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Fret Brothers | Ag Land Stage |
| 8:00 PM | JUSTIN MOORE | Grandstand Main Stage |
Saturday September 8th
Be sure not to miss the truck pull and tractor pull at the Grandstand, and the kids won't want to miss Northern Illinois Outlaws, "Showdown in DeKalb County in the Livestock Arena
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Junior Show Livestock Judging (All Day) | Fairgrounds |
| 10:00 AM | Fox River Lutheran Church (Praise Music) | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 12:30 PM | NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls | Grandstand |
| 1:00 PM | The Wooden Rockers | Ag Land Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Northern Illinois Outlaws Showdown in DeKalb County | Livestock Arena |
| 4:00 PM | Talent Show | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 6:30 PM | NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls | Grandstand |
| 7:00 PM | Micro-Mini NTPA Tractor Pulls | Livestock Arena |
| 7:00 PM | Back Country Roads | Ag Land Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Sherry Farley Band | Home Arts Building Stage |
Sunday September 9th
Great Family Entertainment!
Admission is $5 after 3:00 p.m.
The kids will be amazed to see the draft horses, and everyone will love the Demolition Derby and Monster Truck show
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Worship at the Fair Federated Church of Sandwich, Salem Lutheran Church of Sandwich, and United Church of Sandwich | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 9:00 AM | Junior Show Livestock Judging (All Day) | Fairgrounds |
| 10:00 AM | Sandwich Auto Show | Racetrack Infield |
| 12:00 PM | Leslie Beukelman | Home Arts Building Stage |
| 1:00 PM | Draft Horse Pulls | Livestock Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Drift Away | Ag Land Stage |
| 1:00 PM |
Demolition Derby & Monster Truck Demonstration | Grandstand |
| 2:00 PM | Sheep lead classes | Livestock Arena |
| 3:00 PM | Demolition Derby & Monster Truck Demonstration | Grandstand |
| 3:00 PM | Cloggin' Craze | Home Arts Building Stage |
There's plenty of entertainment everyday!
Lots and LOTS of Food!
Antique Farm Machinery
Buttons the Clown
Displays
Arts and Crafts Demonstration
Indian Valley Theatre
Rides
Balster Magic Productions Inc.
Exhibits
Carrie McQueen (Stilt Walking and Juggling)
The Dream Camper Show
Mariachi America
Dan Barth Entertainment
FFA Farm Zoo
Banjo Buddies
Dixieland Trio
History MuseumPhotographs, posters and showcases filled with Fair memorabilia from the past and present.
