WHEATON, IL — The 2025 Cream of Wheaton Festival opens Thursday, bringing four days of carnival rides, live music and food vendors to downtown Wheaton and Memorial Park.

Below, you'll find your guide to attending this year's Cream of Wheaton.

4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Single-day wristbands for unlimited rides are available for $25 apiece online and $30 in person and can be purchased to use from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Click the link to buy a carnival wristband.

June 5

6 p.m.: Mixtape Collective

8 p.m.: Kaleidoscope Eyes: A Tribute to the Beatles

4 p.m.: Phase 5

6 p.m.: Wheaton Dad Band

8 p.m.: Boy Band Night

2 p.m.: Chemically Imbalanced

4 p.m.: Liquidated Damages

6 p.m.: Vital Signs

8 p.m.: Hi Infidelity

12 p.m.: Nite Hawks

1:45 p.m.: Common Area Maintenance

3:45 p.m.: Banned Joe

5:45 p.m.: The Throwbacks

The four-day festival also features an arts and crafts fair, a business expo and face painting and other kid-friendly activities.

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