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2023 was a fair full of laughter, memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime. Thank you for exploring all the Illinois has to offer.
We can't wait to see you next year!
👀 While we are still a few weeks away from having our official audited numbers, here's a look at some the numbers from this year's Illinois State Fair!! Thank you to everyone who attended!
Congratulations to our State Fair Lego winners from our pre-qualifying competitions:
5-8yr olds- Doc Whitley
9-12yr olds- Hayden Wiessmer
13-17yrs olds- Benen Dichsen
🥹 It's the last of the 2023 Illinois State Fair and it's Family Day! Come out and enjoy the family fun!! Here's a complete list of events: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/familyday.html
While parking on the Fairgrounds can fill up quickly, there is plenty of offsite parking available near the Fairgrounds! Many of these lots help benefit local businesses and organizations.
Tickets are still available to purchase for today's Demolition Derby! You can get them at the Grandstand Box Office or at the Arena starting at 4:15 today!
For more info: https://statefair.illinois.gov/entertainment/arena/event.demolition-derby.html
🚨NEW START TIMES!!! Please see the start times for tonight's Demo Derby below:
New times are as follows:
Power Wheels – 5:00 pm
Demo Derby – 6:00 pm
Attendees will be able to pick up their Will Call tickets or purchase walk-up tickets beginning at 4:15pm at the ARENA ticket booth.
👀It's the final weekend!! Don't miss Park District Conservation Day!! For a complete list of today's events visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/parkdistrictconservationday.html
The sun is setting on the 2023 Illinois State Fair! Don’t miss the final weekend of fun!!
🏁Don't miss racing this weekend at the Illinois State Fair!!!
We have so many great NEW vendors at this year's . What's your favorite "new find?"
Pictured: Ice Cream Sundae Nachos from Three Twigs. Located in Adventure Village behind the Giant Slide.
🧑🚒👩⚕️👮 It's First Responder & Healthcare Heroes Day!! First Responders and Healthcare Workers get in Free with ID. Weather looks perfect to enjoy a day at the fair! First a complete list of today's events visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/firstresponders.html
🚨It is the last day to Double Your Fun if you parked on the grounds last Thursday!! Show your parking pass from Aug. 10th and park for FREE today!!
If you have mobile tickets for tonight's Tim McGraw concert, make sure to download them ahead of time or have them presaved! Cell service can be spotty around the Fairgrounds with the large crowds we've been having so far.
Due to the rain and compounding scheduling, Harness Racing has been canceled today.
👀We are headed down the stretch of the 2023 Illinois State Fair! With just 4 days left there is more fun to be had on Republican Day. For a complete list of events tomorrow visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/republicanday.html
FREE GIVEAWAYS!
Join us in the Grandstand as we celebrate Harness Racing! Free ice cream and kids activity bags to the first 200 spectators! Thanks to our friends from Prairie Farms Dairy and the Illinois Harness Horsemen Association.
🚗If you parked on the fairgrounds Thursday, August 10th bring your parking pass to get FREE parking today on the fairgrounds!!
Harness Racing is back!!! Don't miss the 10am post time or the free giveaway! The first 200 spectators receive a kids activity bag courtesy of the Illinois Harness Horsemen Association and ice cream presented by Prairie Farms.
👀😎 Looks like another great day for the fair tomorrow! It's Governor's Day and we have a full slate of fun!! For a complete list of events visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/governorsday.html
Tonight at 6 pm in the Artisans' Building, the PAINT NIGHT EXPERIENCE continues! Tickets are $35 for the 3 hour session where you'll paint a Route 66 sign like this. If you're 21 and over, make it a Paint & Sip Experience with a glass (or bottle) of Illinois Wine!
Pre-Registration Required: https://www.bscreative.studio/2023fair/
✌️Tomorrow is "Twosday" at the Illinois State Fair!! Don't miss $2 admission and $2 rides all day long!! For a complete list of events visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/twosday.html
It is going to be a beautiful night to come out and watch Truck and Tractor Pulls at the MPA!! Buy your tickets at the Arena ticket window and enjoy the show! Presented by the Illinois Soybean Association! Show starts at 7:30pm!
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😎 It's an amazing day to have some fun at the Illinois State Fair! Don't forget as you are headed out to the fair, Gate 7 is the only gate that takes cards! Gates 8 & 11 will begin taking cards at 5pm, just in time for tonight's Truck and Tractor Pulls sponsored by the Illinois Soybean Association!!
Tomorrow is Senior and Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair!! Don't miss all the fun $5 admission, scouts and seniors FREE!! For the full schedule of events visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/seniorday.html
Introducing the easy, convenient, and free service to get around the Fairgrounds at the ! The expanded Senior Shuttle makes stops every 15 minutes at 7 locations listed below across the Fairgrounds.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 12pm – 8pm
Saturday-Monday: 10am – 8pm
🇺🇸 Tomorrow we honor our Veterans on Veterans & Gold Star Family Day! Thank you to all of the men and women who have served our country! For a complete list of tomorrow's activities visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/veteransday.html
Congratulations to all of the youth exhibitors that were crowned Champions at tonight’s Parade of Champions in the Coliseum! We will see you all at the Sale of Champions Wednesday night!
Need tickets to tonight rodeo at the MPA?!!! The ticket booth at the Arena is open now!!
🏆🏆Congratulations to Springfield's own Patrick Sosman be being crowned the Mullet Champ at the Illinois State Fair! He moves on to compete at the US Mullet Championships!!
The silent dance party is happening now at the Grand Central Stage! Jammer will be spinning tunes until Noon!
🏆🏆Congratulations to Classic Kitchen's Blue Raspberry Lemonade slushy the 2023 Illinois State Fair Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Contest winner sponsored by Neuhoff Media. They also won for most creative.
The top 4 included:
Blue Raspberry Lemonade from Classic Kitchen,
Pecan Roll from Cinnamon Station (Winner of Best Taste),
Cosmic Brownie Explosion mini donuts from The Donut Family
Fried Strawberry Cheesecake.
🎡😁 It's Kids Day tomorrow!!! Here's some of the fun you can catch!! To see the complete schedule visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules.html
🚨 With rain that fell Friday morning coupled with forecasted rain for Friday night, we are postponing Harness Racing on Saturday, August 12. Don't worry, we will make it up to you with start times moved up to 10am on Wednesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 17 to get in more racing!! See you at the 2023 Illinois State Fair!!!
Come get your perfect picture at our Selfie Station for the ! We have multiple backdrops to choose from, ring lights, and more! This exhibit is located in the Expo Building.
An example of what you'll see at the High Dive Show! Watch as the divers mix comedy and acrobatics to deliver dives from as high as 25 meters! Two more shows tonight at 5:30 and 8 and running through the rest of the fair.
🚨 This mornings storm has cancelled Harness racing for today. Stay tuned for an updated Harness Racing schedule!
👀 After an amazing opening day we bring you more fair fun on Day 2!! Here's just a few of the events happening tomorrow! For complete look at the daily schedule visit: https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/schedules/agriculture.html
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It's National One-Hit Wonder Day! A day to reflect on the artists who burst onto the scene with 1⃣ incredible song. While these acts may not have replicated their initial success, their hit song remains etched in our memories — and on our playlists! Who's your favorite? Did they ever play the #ILStateFair??
7️⃣0️⃣7️⃣,6️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ 2023 was a fair full of laughter, memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime. Thank you for exploring all the Illinois has to offer. We can't wait to see you next year!
An example of what you'll see at the High Dive Show! Watch as the divers mix comedy and acrobatics to deliver dives from as high as 25 meters! Two more shows tonight at 5:30 and 8 and running through the rest of the fair.
🎡🎠🍦🍟 Catch Bob, Tony and all the Illinois State Fair fun in 7 days!!!
🎼🎤Tickets for Maren Morris are on sale now!! https://statefair.illinois.gov/entertainment/grandstand.html #concerts #ISF2023
🌭🍗🎡🎠🐖🐄 We are 8 Days Away!!!!!
Don't miss Monsters of Destruction Thursday, August 10th at the Multi-Purpose Arena!! Tickets are on sale now: https://statefair.illinois.gov/entertainment/arena.html
👀🐄 500 pounds of salted butter await you at the 2023 Illinois State Fair! #10days
🚨Start off your Illinois State Fair experience with destruction!!!
🤣🤣Bob and Tony can't wait to see you August 10th-20th!!
Trot out to the Illinois State Fairgrounds tomorrow and Friday for some harness racing. Post time is Noon for both days! We will have Harness Racing every Thursday and Friday through the end of the month. The best part, it's FREE admission!
We want to say THANK YOU Illinois for a great 2022 Illinois State Fair!!
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You can pick up a 3D printed butter cow and learn more about 3D printing at the Orr Building for the STEAM Expo! Each cow takes about 54 minutes to print individually, making a batch of six takes around 5 hours.
Not sure what do on your visit to the Illinois State Fair? Illinois Ag Director Jerry Costello and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton will show you their favorite fair activities to help you plan your trip! #ILStateFair2022
All of our exhibitionists performing "Red Wing" at the Banjo and Fiddle Exhibition.
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Yesterday, we unveiled the #IllinoisStateFair2022 Butter Cow! Watch below to see how much hard work went into making this year's Butter Cow.
TODAY is the DAY!!! Harness Racing kicks it all off at Noon! 🐴
Dino Don's Giant Dinosaurs is coming to the #IllinoisStateFair2022! 🦖 Find out more information below: https://www2.illinois.gov/statefair/entertainment/Pages/GD.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3Z9NHpi0QAG7qFycHCML7xlFcu3NUyZEM8e8fqttf-030bz2yWE2H74bg
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Say cheese 📸!! Don't miss our Selfie Gallery in the Expo Building! Just 1 MORE DAY EEEEEK!!! #illinoisstatefair2022
🐴 Don't miss Harness Racing at the 2022 Illinois State Fair! 🐴
See them before they see you!!! Open August 11th! 🦖🦕 #illinoisstatefair2022
Do you or someone you know LOVE Dinosaurs? Don't miss Dino Don's Giant Dinosaurs at the 2022 Illinois State Fair. For more information on this attraction that features robotic Dino's that breathe, move and roar just like real dinosaurs did and to purchase tickets for the exhibit visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/statefair/entertainment/Pages/GD.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3Z9NHpi0QAG7qFycHCML7xlFcu3NUyZEM8e8fqttf-030bz2yWE2H74bg
It’s finally Fair Week!!! We’ve been growing all summer and are ready to welcome you on Thursday!
Brunch on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is a dream come true for our little fairgoers! We can't wait for the start of the Illinois State Fair on August 11th! 🦸♂️👸🦹♀️ #illinoisstatefair2022
Tickets are on sale right now for the 🔥 hottest 🔥 summer #concert series of the summer. #ILStateFair #Music #Grandstand Buy Now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/illinois-state-fairgrounds-il-state-fair-tickets-springfield/venue/57371?fbclid=IwAR0lDj5dDEJZPTiHru2SSGX5nzWx3d_KUxphOrAuTnlTplTWpg0d0wSAJ8Q
Paint the perfect picture of your Illinois State Fair Experience! See you August 11th!! 🖌🖌 #illinoisstatefair2022
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