Tag Archives: Illinois State Fair

A group recognized as the largest-selling female band ever is headed to this year's Illinois State Fair. The Chicks are scheduled to headline the grandstand on Saturday, August 22 during the fair's se...

The Springfield School District 186 board on Monday approved starting classes this fall on August 24th, the Monday after the Illinois State Fair. Some board members expressed concerns about congestion...

If you're a Shinedown fan -- it's a big day for announcements! The band has announced it's eighth studio album, aptly titled 'Ei8ht' will be released on May 29 via Atlantic Records. Along with the alb...

Multi-Platinum rock band Shinedown will be playing the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Sunday August 23rd. Shinedown boasts over 8.3 billion global streams, 4 No. 1 rock hits, 15 platinum and gold s...

A country music star from Illinois is the latest addition to this year's Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup. Bailey Zimmerman will headline the stage on the first Friday of the fair, August 14. Zim...

A standout pop rock group over the past three decades has been announced as the latest addition to the grandstand lineup of this year's Illinois State Fair. Matchbox Twenty will headline the stage on ...

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The Illinois State Fair has announced that for the 2026 State Fair season the Fair will be offering digital ticketing. The Fair did a trial run of this in 2025 and believe it proved successful. The St...

The Illinois State Fair has added another act to the 2026 Grandstand roster as the fair has announced that country music sensation Ella Langley will take the Grandstand Stage on Friday, August 21, 202...

The current Academy of Country Music two-time Entertainer of the Year has been scheduled to perform at next year's Illinois State Fair. Lainey Wilson will be on the grandstand stage on Saturday, Augus...