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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 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. [2]
The moon rises over the Grandstand as Kane Brown performs on the Grandstand Stage during the Illinois State Fair at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., Friday, August 13, 2021.
The DuQuoin State Fair was founded in 1923 by local businessman William R. "W.R." Hayes, who owned the fair and ran it. (It did not become run by the state of Illinois as a true "state fair" until the 1980s; it is now officially called the Illinois State Fair in DuQuoin, as opposed to the longtime one at state capital Springfield.)
The Illinois State Fair is happening in August. Here's eveything you need to know about concerts, dates food, schedule, tickets and more. Illinois State Fair is right around the corner.
The Illinois State Fair kicks off next week and officials say fairgoers will notice massive improvements thanks to$85.3 million in renovations. Illinois State Fairgrounds looks 'better than it's ...
The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1853. Currently, the fair is held annually at the Illinois State Fairgrounds over an 11-day period in mid-August of each year.
With new initiatives like 'Sunflower Hours' and tried and true staples like the Butter Cow, the Illinois State Fair returns August 10-20.