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Educational Information

Fun For Kids Starting at the Gazebo, kids will be given the Kids Activity Book.Β  The book can also be view by clicking here for the Kids Activity Book.Β  As they tour various areas throughout the fair learning interesting and historic facts about the fair, their personal activity books will get filled with stamps from...
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Employment

Workers are needed each year for the Sandwich Fair event held annually in September the first Wednesday to Sunday after Labor Day.Β  Please consider filling out out an application following the instructions listed below. Parking Attendants, please fill out application and bring to a pre-employment parking meeting located at the Lisbon St. entrance near the...
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Vendors

Welcome to the vendor headquarters for the sandwich fair. A vendor at the Sandwich Fair is defined as a organization, business, or individual promoting a product or organization, selling a product, promoting a service, that requires space at the Sandwich Fairgrounds during the Sandwich Fair. We provide comfortable, clean, and secure facilities; and we do...
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Shake Up Shuffle-5K

the Shake Up Shuffle run walk event on labor day For additional questions, information, and to save your spot, please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Sandwich/SandwichFairShakeUpShuffle The race proceeds benefit The Sandwich Fair Association Fund held at DeKalb County Community Foundation. To follow along on race day updates and information, and to hear more about our sponsors and partners,...
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About

The Sandwich Fair in DeKalb County, Illinois is an exciting destination for all ages. Since the first Fair held here in 1888, the fairgrounds has provided the perfect showplace for agricultural exhibits and commercial venues. The 185 acres of well-manicured park-like settings, the charming buildings, and the friendly atmosphere improve with age. Every year in...
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Souvenirs / Gifts

Souvenirs are more than just keepsakes The pin and logo design this year is the overhead gate entry sign. Souvenirs may be purchased exclusively at the Gazebo located on the North side of the Home Arts Building, beginning Wednesday of the fair, 9:30am (following the conclusion of the opening ceremony held at the Round Office)...
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History

While you're at the fair, grab some history. If you've come to love the Sandwich Fair, you've probably come to love its history. History Timeline Main Stage Concert Performers Through The Years Montgomery Gentry 2001 Trace Adkins 2004 Gary Allan 2005 Blake Shelton 2006 Luke Bryan 2007 Billy Currington 2008 38 Special 2008 Craig Morgan...
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Camping

General Info Services RESERVATIONS Fair Time Camping (non-livestock) August 28 - september 16, 2024 Please mention reserving a spot during the fair forΒ  RV camping for the East Side Campground (Non-Livestock) on the northeast side of the grounds.Β  5 day minimum stay during the fair for $150 and $30 each additional day. Phone: Contact: Sue...989-309-0202.Β ...
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Ambassador Program

  The Sandwich Fair Student Ambassador Program is for this years Sandwich Fair Season. We are looking for previous Junior Class Exhibitors who want to share their Sandwich Fair Story! Ambassadors will help encourage participation and educate about the exhibiting process to their local hobby clubs such as 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and classrooms...
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Donate

Sandwich Fair Memorial benches, bricks, and tree donation program You can purchase a bench, a brick in the plaza by the round office, or tree to be planted on the grounds.Β  Please send a email with your phone number included for more details to admissions@sandwichfair.com .Β  You will be contacted directly by the program coordinator...
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