The Illinois State Fair enters its final weekend with First Responders and Healthcare Heroes Day. Friday admission is free for police officers, firefighters, EMTs and healthcare workers who show their badges at the gate.
The Golden Abe People’s Choice Fair Food Awards will be announced at 3 o’clock at the Exposition Building stage, a full hitch parade of the Clydesdale horses begins at 4 o’clock, the Frontmen are on the Grand Central Stage at 7:30 and the Chainsmokers headline tonight’s grandstand show.
Also on the agenda this weekend at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand:
– Saturday at 2pm the USAC Bettenhausen 100
– Saturday at 8pm Def Leppard
– Sunday at 1:06pm ARC Menards Series Springfield 100
– Sunday at 8pm Turnpike Troubadours
The fair continues through Sunday.
