Springfield hosts 173rd annual Illinois State Fair through Aug. 23

Springfield hosts 173rd annual Illinois State Fair through Aug. 23

The Illinois State Fair has officially opened for its 173rd year. The annual celebration in the state capital will run through Aug. 23

llinois Retail Merchants Association to Host First-Ever Illinois Best Bagger Competition

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association will host the first-ever Illinois Best Bagger Competition on Monday, August 17th at 10 a.m. at the Reisch Pavilion at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Read the full story: llinois Retail Merchants Association to Host First-Ever Illinois Best Bagger Competition

Illinois State Fair begins in Springfield

The Illinois State Fair is expected to generate about $100 million of economic impact after taxpayers invested nearly $190 million for infrastructure and programming.

Where to find allergy-friendly food at Illinois State Fair

The state fair has plenty of allergy friendly foods to enjoy.

Illinois State Fair opens Thursday with a Route 66-themed butter cow

Illinois State Fair Quen Krista Phillips and Gov. JBPritzker pose with the 2026 Illinois State Fair butter cow. (Capitol News Illinois photo byJerry Nowicki) By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The Illinois State Fair will run from Aug. 13 until Aug. 23, from 7 a.m. until midnight each day. JB Pritzker unveiled the state’s annual butter cow on Wednesday, which will be on display in the Dairy Building throughout the fair. Thi…