Tag Archives: Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair Continues with Senior and Scout Day
The Illinois State Fair continues today with Senior and Scout Day with those 60 and older and scouts in uniform admitted free. Special senior events are planned throughout the day at the Illinois Buil...
Aug 11, 2025
Illinois State Fair Begins Opening Weekend
The Illinois State Fair moves into its opening weekend with Agriculture Day on this Friday. Activities at the fairgrounds in Springfield today include the Golden Abe's food vendor contest, a craft bee...
Aug 08, 2025
Eating Around The 217: Gearing Up For The Illinois State Fair w/ On Point Concessions [VIDEO]
The 2025 Illinois State Fair begins today (August 7) so Josh Roberts makes a visit to OnPoint Concessions to check out their famous 'Tornado Potato' -- with 8 flavors including 'Dill Pickle' aka 'The ...
Aug 07, 2025
2025 Illinois State Fair Kicks-Off Today
The Illinois State Fair begins its 11-day run today in Springfield. It's County Fair and Horse Racing Day as the first day of harness racing takes over the one-mile track at the grandstand. The Twilig...
Aug 07, 2025
2025 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow Unveiled
The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is on display. Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker unveiled the 800-pound butter cow on Wednesday afternoon at the Dairy Building of the fairgrounds...
Aug 07, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol New Illinois
State Fair to Unveil Butter Cow at 3p on Wednesday
The Illinois State Fair plans to unveil one of its staple attractions tomorrow August 6th, the Butter Cow. The unveiling of this year's Butter Cow is set for 3p Wednesday in the Dairy Building located...
Aug 05, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Stan Anders/WMAY
Trams Return to Illinois State Fair
Thanks to support from Ameren and the Illinois Corn Growers Association the trams at the Illinois State Fair will be making more stops this year. The fair will have 2 trams running throughout the 11-d...
Aug 04, 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.
WQLZ Interviews: Diamante
@thisisDIAMANTE joined us in the Green Room last week. She'll be on the Grand Central Stage this Friday on the Illinois State Fairgrounds! We chatted about her favorite fair foods, her new single, "Si...
Aug 04, 2025
Illinois State Fair Announces Free Grandstand Show and Special Sale for Two Other Shows
With less than one week before the opening of the Illinois State Fair, organizers announced a free grandstand concert and special sales this weekend for two other shows. Country artist Randy Houser is...
Aug 01, 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 Unveils Themed and Discount Days
With the Illinois State Fair right around the corner the fair has unveiled its various themed and discount days. The fair will feature the "Double the Fun" parking promotion on Thursday, August 7. Vis...
Jul 31, 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.