The Illinois State Fair Grounds is where the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service office (not seen) is located, in Springfield, IL, on Nov. 2, 2011. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

Illinois State Fair Box Office to Extend Hours

By Greg Halbleib Jul 23, 2025 | 5:36 AM

The Illinois State Fair box office will extend its hours this Thursday from 8 am to 7 pm and on Saturday, August 2nd from 9 am to 1 pm.

Tickets for grandstand concerts and events at The Arena are available. Event tickets are also available on Ticketmaster for additional fees.

Illinois State Fair Mega Passes are on sale at the discounted price of $80 through August 1st with the Mega Pass office open late until 7 o’clock during Thursday’s Illinois Products Farmers Market and from 9 to 1 on the next two Saturdays.