Tag Archives: Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark Has Holiday Gift Ideas
Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark stops by to tell us about great holiday gift ideas that are specially priced for next years' Illinois State Fair
Oct 31, 2025
State Fair Announces Attendance Figures
This year's Illinois State Fair drew the second-largest crowd in its history according to numbers released on Tuesday by Governor JB Pritzker. This year's attendance of 723,079 was surpassed only by l...
Sep 24, 2025 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 Comes to an End
The Illinois State Fair concluded its 11-day run on Sunday. Although rain was minimal, fairgoers endured hot and humid conditions throughout most of the event. Last year's fair set a record attendance...
Aug 18, 2025
Illinois State Fair Enters Its Final Weekend
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...
Aug 15, 2025
Republicans Gather at Illinois State Fair
Republicans from around the state gathered for their annual rally at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy says he's running for U.S. Senate. His top is...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Republican Day Comes to Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair continues today with Republican Day. The final day of harness racing is on the track, Head East performs a free concert tonight on the Grand Central Stage and Brad Paisley head...
Aug 14, 2025
Two-Year Old Filly Dies in Freak Accident at State Fair
A two-year-old filly died in an accident while warming up for the first harness race of Wednesday's card at the Illinois State Fair. Lil Kell bucked its driver, jumped the rail and fell into the tunne...
Aug 14, 2025 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 Celebrates Governor's Day
Today is Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair. A full card of harness racing is at the grandstand. A naturalization ceremony at 11 o'clock at the Orr Building features nearly 400 people from 75 c...
Aug 13, 2025
Illinois State Fair Reaches Halfway Point
The Illinois State Fair reaches the halfway mark today with Twosday featuring 2-dollar admission and 2-dollar carnival rides. Sheryl Crow is tonight's grandstand headliner, Stephen Wilson Jr. performs...
Aug 12, 2025 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.
Moroney Breaks State Fair Grandstand Attendance Record
Sunday night's concert by Megan Moroney broke an Illinois State Fair grandstand attendance record. Fair officials report the crowd of 15,532 was about 100 more than the previous record set last year b...
Aug 12, 2025