In breaking news Friday afternoon, Gov. JB Pritzker will give an upcoming executive order to cancel the Illinois State Fair this year. The decision is a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and many neighboring states have already cancelled their state fairs.
This will be the first time State Fair will not happen since World War II, 1942-1945.
The Du Quoin State Fair will also be canceled this year.
“The Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs have been some of my favorite opportunities to celebrate our agricultural communities and the residents who make Illinois so exceptional. But it’s because the fairs are such a treasure to so many thousands of people that my administration, like those of our neighboring Midwestern states, must make the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 State Fairs in light of the risk posed by COVID-19.
This is the right choice based on guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and other experts: we have to prioritize keeping our people safe. Our state fairs are unmatched across the nation, and I look forward to gathering again to showcase the best of Illinois when it is safe to do so” – Governor JB Pritzker.
Those who purchased an Illinois State Fair mega pass, admission booklet or parking pass should to contact the State Fair office at (217)782-6661 or email agr.fairinfo@illinois.gov.
As for next year’s fairs: Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 12-22, 2021 & Du Quoin State Fair is scheduled Aug. 27-Sept. 6, 2021.
