Don't forget that the fairgrounds operates year round so check out some of our Non-Fair Events and Space Rental.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2012 Grandstand Entertainment

Grandstand reserved seats and track tickets on sale Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster Phone centers (800-745-3000, TTY-800-359-2525) and all Ticketmaster outlets. Grandstand ticket office will accept Mail Orders starting Monday, June 4, 2012. Grandstand box office will open for walk-up sales starting June 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. All adults and children 3 years of age and older MUST have a ticket for Concerts. MAIL ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED - after June 4, 2012 at: The Illinois State Fair Ticket Office, P.O. Box 19427, Springfield, IL 62794-9427. Order tickets via U.S. mail with our order form.

2012 PREMIUM BOOKS AND ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE These books can be download or viewed on-line. Forms should be saved, filled-in on-line, printed and mailed to their specified destinations.

 

TWILIGHT PARADE Each year, the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade marches proudly through Springfield, announcing the ten day annual showcase of Illinois Agriculture and unique entertainment. This year's parade begins on August 9th at 6:00 p.m. This year's theme is "FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE".

 

BRITTANI SCHISLER, MISS LAKE COUNTY FAIR CROWNED MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN Brittani Schisler, Miss Lake County Fair Queen, of Fox Lake was crowned Sunday night by the retiring 2011 Queen Jackie Driscoll.  She is a student at Eastern Illinois University in Communication Disorders and Sciences.   As the new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, will be the official hostess at the Illinois State Fair.