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Pat Quinn, Governor | James Larkin, Acting
Director | Amy Bliefnick, Manager |
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| August 9-19, 2012 - Springfield | |||
Rides & Attractions
Daily Events
Adventure Village & Midway Rides
With more than 100 Carnival Midway and Adventure Village rides at the Illinois State Fair, including the popular Mega Drop, which sends riders on a 130-foot plunge straight to the ground, and Turbo Force, which features two cars of passengers that flip upside down and spin around as the ride completes a full revolution children of all ages will have the time of their lives. (Pricing, Specials, Hours of Operation).
Butter Cow
Located in the Dairy Building, the butter cow has been an unofficial icon of the fair since the 1920's. 500 pounds of unsalted butter are used to sculpt the life size figure by hand over a wire and wood frame. The process takes about two days. After the fair, the butter will be removed and reused in another sculpture.
Conservation World
Located in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds .... 10 am - 7 pm
Always a fair favorite, this educational area contains over 30 acres
of green grass, trees, rolling hills and ponds. Feature activities include "The Whip Guy", chain
saw artist demonstrations, kids fishing clinics and other activities show. Conservation World is
sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
High Dive Show
Presented by U.S. Cellular
Ethnic Village
Visit Ethnic Village during your trip to the Illinois State Fair. Located at Main Street, you'll find foods with an international flair and entertainment to match!
Illinois Fire Museum & Services Tent
Located at Main and Central.......9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Come visit the largest interactive fire safety and antique exhibit in the United States at the Illinois State Fair. Games with prizes, free popcorn and entertaining shows for all ages. Let the kids climb on a real fire engine and dress up in firefighter gear and have their picture taken. Practice your firefighting skills with working fire extinguishers. See the museum with many interactive things to do. Play computer games and color pictures. Educational materials on fire safety are available. Many fire personnel are available to answer your questions about concerns.
Happy Hollow - Welcome to the Jungle
Located just inside the main gate Happy Hollow returns to the Illinois State Fair with games, exotic animal entertainment and shows including the Amazing Rainforest show, Big Aerial, Extreme Trampoline, Pets Overboard, Ancient Athletics, Unit of St. Andrews Society and Watershed Park.
The Heartland
Illinois' Salute to Agriculture open from 10 am - 8 pm daily featuring family entertainment and education programs on agriculture.
Illinois Building/Senior Center
A variety of entertain in the auditorium as well as people of all ages can get valuable information and screenings. Sponsored by the Prairie Heart Institute - St. John's Hospital.
Illinois Wine Experience ...... Noon - 10pm
presented by the ILLINOIS GRAPE GROWERS AND VINTNERS ASSOCIATION
Come visit us in our air conditioned location inside the Twilight Ballroom and across from the
Food-A-Rama. We will have nearly 20 Illinois wineries. The Twilight Ballroom features live
entertainment nightly at 7 pm from a number of varied and talented jazz, swing, blues, big band,
orchestral and dance musicians.
Kids Korner
Located on Main St. South end of the Emmerson Building, Kids Korner offers a variety of family entertainment, safety programs, face painting, activities, diaper changing/nursing area and a tiny tots play area.
Milk a Cow
All Days..........10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Located in the 25/Q Series Barn, this unique exhibit is something that most fairgoers can only do at the fair!
Special Events
Listed are some of the activities/contests that will taking place at this year's Illinois State Fair. We are providing this list to you, and your family, so that you may have the opportunity to register for these events in advance.
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