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Illinois State Fair 2024
Join us for the Illinois State Fair! Schedule of Events August 8, 2024 - County Fair & Horse Racing Day 7:30 AM: Jr Beef Cattle Show at Jr Livestock Building 8:00 AM: Jr Beef Cattle Show at Jr Livestock Building 9:00 AM: Jr Beef Cattle Show…
Read More »Illinois State Fair 2023
The 2023 Illinois State Fair. The Fairgrounds are open from 7 a.m. to Midnight for the duration of the Fair. The Fair Administration Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the fair. August 10, 2023 County Fair and Horse Racing Day This is…
Read More »Illinois State Fair 2023
The 2023 Illinois State Fair. The Fairgrounds are open from 7 a.m. to Midnight for the duration of the Fair. The Fair Administration Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the fair. August 10, 2023 County Fair and Horse Racing Day This is…
Read More »Old Dominion Returns to the Illinois State Fair as Agriculture Day Headliner
Special Guest to be Announced SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce Old Dominion will headline the Illinois Lottery stage on Friday, August 11th. The 5X CMA and 5X ACM Award winning band is coming off a…
Read More »Alter Bridge with Mammoth WVH to Rock the Illinois State Fair Grandstand Stage on Governor’s Day
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair will welcome rock groups Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH on Wednesday, August 16 on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage. Alter Bridge has steadily climbed to the forefront of rock worldwide. The band is…
Read More »Illinois Product Expo Returns First Weekend in March
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host the 24th Illinois Product Expo, March 4th and 5th in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois Product Expo has brought Illinois food companies…
Read More »Illinois State Fair Announces 2023 Theme Days
Agriculture Day Moves to First Friday Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce new theme and discount days for 2023. Changes have been made from theme days in years past. County Fairs and Horse Racing Day will start it…
Read More »Illinois Natives REO Speedwagon Return to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand Stage
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Lottery Grandstand will be rocking when REO Speedwagon returns to the Illinois State Fair on Tuesday, August 15.The group, which was loosely formed in the late 1960’s at the University of Illinois, has been…
Read More »Illinois State Fair Announces Grammy Award Winning Artist Maren Morris Will Headline Illinois Lottery Grandstand
Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce Grammy winning, Platinum-certified and CMA award-winning artist Maren Morris will headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand at the 2023 Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 19,…
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