Is Valley Fair open today? Hours and closing times

15 published datesLocal time (Chicago)

Next open on Friday 2 October from 19:00 – 23:59. Most days it opens at 19:00.

Next open day

19:00 – 23:59

Next open on Friday 2 October, open for 4 hours 59 minutes.

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Typical hours by day of the week

Across the next 15 published dates. Individual days vary - check the calendar below for the date you are visiting.

Friday19:00 – 23:59on all 5 published Fridays

Saturday12:00 – 23:59on all 5 published Saturdays

Sunday11:00 – 18:00on all 5 published Sundays

Valley Fair hours, October 2026

Fri 2 19:00 – 23:59

Sat 3 12:00 – 23:59

Sun 4 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 9 19:00 – 23:59

Sat 10 12:00 – 23:59

Sun 11 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 16 19:00 – 23:59

Sat 17 12:00 – 23:59

Sun 18 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 23 19:00 – 23:59

Sat 24 12:00 – 23:59

Sun 25 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 30 19:00 – 23:59

Sat 31 12:00 – 23:59

Valley Fair hours, November 2026

Sun 1 11:00 – 18:00

Hours come from Valley Fair's own published schedule and are checked on every update to this site. Parks change hours at short notice, especially for weather and special events - confirm on the day with the park before you travel.

Valley Fair hours: common questions

What time does Valley Fair open?

Valley Fair most often opens at 19:00. Across its next 15 published dates the opening time is 19:00 more than any other, though it varies by season and event - the calendar on this page lists every date individually.

What time does Valley Fair close?

Next open on Friday 2 October from 19:00 – 23:59, an operating day of 4 hours 59 minutes. Closing time changes through the season - later in summer, earlier in winter - so check the date you are visiting in the calendar above.

How busy is Valley Fair on the day I am visiting?

Opening hours tell you when the gates are open, not how long the queues will be. The Valley Fair crowd calendar forecasts how busy each date will be, and the live board shows every ride's wait time right now.