Illinois State Fair

11/16/2024

It’s never too early to secure your pass to unlimited fun at the 2025 Illinois State Fair. Buy a seasonal parking pass today @ StateFair.Illinois.gov

Don’t forget: Now until 12/31/24 Mega Passes are $70 and Jumbo Passes are $80!

11/13/2024

❄️🪄This holiday season, the Illinois State Fair is where the magic happens.

Make sure to snag a discounted admission booklet for $45 to save on eleven adult admission tickets! Buy in person or online now: StateFair.Illinois.gov

Don’t forget: Now until 12/31/24 Mega Passes are $70 and Jumbo Passes are $80!

11/13/2024

Megan Moroney tickets go on sale Nov. 16 for her Aug. 10 concert at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand!

🔗 Visit statefair.illinois.gov for more information.

11/13/2024

Our second Grandstand act is being announced tomorrow. Any guesses on who the second artist may be?! 🎶🎤🎟️ Stay tuned!

11/12/2024

🎶 F- f- f- foolin? Nope! It’s true. Def Leppard tickets go on sale Nov. 16. Get yours before the end of the year for special holiday prices, and let’s get rocked August 16th at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand! 🤘🎶

🔗 Visit statefair.illinois.gov for more information.

11/11/2024

11/08/2024

The Mega and Jumbo Pass Holiday Sale is happening now - Don't miss the lowest prices of the season!

🎡 $70 Mega Pass – unlimited carnival rides all 11 days of the fair.
🛝 $80 Jumbo Pass - unlimited carnival rides PLUS the Giant Slide all 11 days of the fair.

Buy today: StateFair.Illinois.gov
Offer valid thru 12/31/24.

11/01/2024

🪩🎤 Performers Wanted 🎤 🪩
Are you a musician, magician, juggler, ventriloquist, dance team, band, or any other performer looking for a stage? Well, now’s your chance! Applications for free stage entertainment at the 2025 Illinois State Fair are being accepted now through February 28, 2025.

Apply online at StateFair.Illinois.gov.

10/30/2024

🚨REMINDER🚨
Superintendent application deadline for the 2025 Illinois State Fair is midnight tonight, October 30. Get your applications in now!

We’re looking to fill Superintendent openings for the 2025 Illinois State Fair!

🧣 Textiles Superintendent
🐖 Open Swine Superintendent
🐷 Junior Swine Superintendent

Postings are available until 10/30/24. Visit https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/volunteer.html to apply!

10/24/2024

We’re looking to fill Superintendent openings for the 2025 Illinois State Fair!

🧣 Textiles Superintendent
🐖 Open Swine Superintendent
🐷 Junior Swine Superintendent

Postings are available until 10/30/24. Visit https://statefair.illinois.gov/info/volunteer.html to apply!

10/21/2024

Not only were a bunch of records broken during the 2024 Illinois State Fair, but the economic impact was unmatched.

✅ Estimated local/regional economic impact of more than $86 million*
✅ Sales tax revenue of $2.6 million*
✅ 62 charities volunteered more than 20,000 service hours at the Illinois State Fair
✅ Illinois state agencies partnered to provide community services: The Illinois Secretary of State issued 273 driver’s licenses; 58 ID cards; 17 REAL IDs; 219 license plate stickers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued 440 licenses and permits

2025 brings a multitude of opportunities to continue positively impacting our local and regional economy and we cannot wait!

* Source: Regional Economics Applications Laboratory at University of Illinois

10/15/2024

In the Illinois Department of Agriculture tent, not only did the Illinois Product Artisan Market sales double from $12,000 last year to $24,000 in 2024, but our friends at the Illinois Specialty Growers Association (ISGA) broke multiple records as well!

ISGA served more than 5,890 customers, 3,390 apple cider slushies, 1,560 cuts of watermelon, 1,134 ears of cooked corn, 405 cups of ice cream, 401 bags of popcorn, 648 apple cider floats and 4,460 peaches.

10/07/2024

We sound like a broken record, but that’s because we keep breaking records!

The Governor’s Sale of Champions posted record-breaking sales with the Grand Champion Steer selling for a combined $110,000, and the Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer selling for $65,000. In total, $323,775 was raised at Governor’s Sale of Champions to support youth in agriculture.

10/01/2024

Tonight the American Business Club of Springfield (ABC) made donations totaling over $100,000 to Springfield area charities during a special presentation on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The funds were raised through ABC’s volunteer efforts at the 2024 Illinois State Fair managing gate admissions for the eleven days of the Fair.

“Coming in through Gate 11 everyday of the Fair, I’m always greeted by such warmth and happiness,” said Illinois Deputy Director of Agriculture Kristi Jones.

Thank you to the ABC club and volunteers who help make the Illinois State Fair what it is - the best 11 days of summer. We can’t wait for next year!

09/30/2024

Record-breaking ticket sales didn't stop at the Grandstand. Ticket sales for Arena events, like Monsters of Destruction, and the Demo Derby, brought record sales as well - 🎫 9,549 ticket to be exact! Nearly 1,500 more than 2023.

09/24/2024

With artists like the Jonas Brothers, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Lil Wayne, the Grandstand line-up was STACKED. Each concert drew big crowds, and we were especially excited to have Lil Wayne break the Grandstand attendance record by selling more than 🎫 15,000 tickets.

09/17/2024

We're sad to hear that REO Speedwagon will no longer be touring after this year. Did you know, they played the Illinois State Fair six times over the years - 2023, 2005, 2000, 1990, 1988, and 1987. Let's keep the Wagon rolling - share your favorite Illinois State Fair/REO Speedwagon memory below.

To our fans: Bruce has intended to be Back On the Road Again by now. If it were up to just him, he’d be back on tour… but it's not up to just him. The consensus opinion was that he had not recovered sufficiently to be able to perform at the level the fans have come to expect. Bruce respected that opinion and is grateful that Matt has been around to keep the Wagon rolling through the summer tour. Bruce never had any intention of retiring or walking away from the band, fans, and crew he has loved for almost 50 years.

For Kevin’s part, he too has never had any intention of leaving the band, and the fans and crew mean the world to him, as well.

Due to this complex situation, irreconcilable differences arose between Bruce and Kevin. So, it is with great sadness that we announce REO Speedwagon will cease touring effective January 1, 2025. Neal, Kevin, and Bruce thank their fans for all their years of loyal support and for giving back to the band such wonderful memories that will remain with each of them forever.

09/16/2024

It was a record-breaking year at the 2024 Illinois State Fair - more than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event, the highest number on record. That’s nearly 66,000 more than the previous record set last year. Planning is now underway for the 2025 Illinois State Fair, which will be held August 7 through 17. We can’t wait to see you again!