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The pinnacle of Springfield summer fun is just around the corner. All the rides, music performances, monster truck shows and of course classic fair foods will be back at the Illinois State Fair ...
From Motley Crüe to Miranda Lambert the 2024 Illinois State Fair lineup has something for everyone. Here the acts that have been announced as a part of the Grandstand lineup. Aug. 9.
Last week, fair officials announced Jason Isbell would perform on Aug. 11. The 2024 Illinois State Fair runs from Aug. 8-18. Contact Patrick M. Keck: 312-549-9340, pkeck@gannett.com, twitter.com ...
The Illinois State Fair - from Farm Home newspaper, 1916. During the years after the Civil War, the rules of agricultural judging became standardized, and more and more farmers began to show their farm products. Increasing knowledge of genetics inspired the breeding and showing of purebred farm animals at both county fairs and the Illinois ...
The Illinois State Fair mile currently hosts the Allen Crowe Memorial 100 ARCA stock car race, USAC Silver Crown dirt cars, UMP Late Models and Modifieds and the A.M.A. Grand National Championship. The only driver who has won races in three disciplines of racing in Ken Schrader who won in ARCA cars (1998), UMP Modifieds (1998), and midgets.
The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. [1] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [ 2 ]
The theme for the 2024 Illinois State Fair will be permeating the fair's Grandstand performances, livestock shows, circuses, rodeos and more.
The state fair box office opens in June for in-person/phone sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 217-782-1979 or 217-782-6661 for any additional inquiries. When is the state fair?