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The Illinois State Fair was held almost every summer during this more than 150-year-long period. On a few occasions it was suspended. In 1893, for example, the organizers of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago prepared to offer a larger lineup of agricultural products and machinery, so the Illinois State Fair canceled itself for one year.
The state fair box office opens in June for in-person/phone sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 217-782-1979 or 217-782-6661 for any additional inquiries. When is the state fair?
The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. [1] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [ 2 ]
From Motley Crüe to Miranda Lambert the 2024 Illinois State Fair lineup has something for everyone. Here the acts that have been announced as a part of the Grandstand lineup. Aug. 9
The flavor the 2024 Illinois State Fair will be Raspberry Crunch, which features fresh raspberries frozen in vanilla ice cream with granola crunch topping.
The DuQuoin State Fair was founded in 1923 by local businessman William R. "W.R." Hayes, who owned the fair and ran it. (It did not become run by the state of Illinois as a true "state fair" until the 1980s; it is now officially called the Illinois State Fair in DuQuoin, as opposed to the longtime one at state capital Springfield.)
The theme for the 2024 Illinois State Fair will be permeating the fair's Grandstand performances, livestock shows, circuses, rodeos and more.
Crime in Illinois (2019) [2] Violent Crime Property Crime Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Larceny-theft Motor vehicle theft Total 51,561 832 6,078 12,464 32,187 233,984 34,433 180,776 18,775 Rate per 100,000 inhabitants 406.9 6.6 48.0 98.4 254.0 1,846.5 271.7 1,426.6 148.2