Illinois State Fair

Name: Illinois State Fair
Start: 2026-08-13T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-14T00:00:00
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds

When: Thu., Aug. 13, 7-12 a.m., Fri., Aug. 14, 7-12 a.m., Sat., Aug. 15, 7-12 a.m., Sun., Aug. 16, 7-12 a.m., Mon., Aug. 17, 7-12 a.m., Tue., Aug. 18, 7-12 a.m., Wed., Aug. 19, 7-12 a.m., Thu., Aug. 20, 7-12 a.m., Fri., Aug. 21, 7-12 a.m. and Sat., Aug. 22, 7-12 a.m.

Adults $5, seniors $3, children 12 and younger free

Massive annual fair features every kind of food imaginable, the sounds of music and concertgoers' cheers at the Grandstand shows, a midway, harness-racing events and tons of agricultural shows and more. The fun begins Aug. 13 with the Twilight Parade.

Event Contact Phone 217-782-6661