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Illinois State Fair Grounds Arch
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 Announces Entertainment Lineup for The Arena

By Mike Wennmacher Aug 10, 2026 | 12:27 PM

The Illinois State Fair starts later this week, and the Fair has announced the events that will be going on at The Arena.

Things get under way on August 13th and 14th with Rodeo Nights presented by Wooten Rodeo Co.

Then on August 17th through the 19th you can enjoy Truck and Tractor pulling with the Illinois Tractor Pulling Association.

Monsters of Destruction come to The Arena on August 21st and then things wrap up with a Demolition Derby on August 22nd.

For more info visit https://statefair.illinois.gov