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Pat Quinn, Governor | James Larkin, Acting
Director | Amy Bliefnick, Manager |
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| August 9-19, 2012 - Springfield | |||
General Information
Admission Information
Maps
Designed to help you find your way to the Illinois State Fair as well as around the fairgrounds once you get here this site provides printable maps, driving direction to the Illinois State Fair, bus routes and arial photos.
Competition Results
Find out who the winners are in any one of hundreds of competitons going on during the fair. From grand champion livestock to husband caller, winners are posted almost immediately after the judging.
| Preview Night | Thur., Aug 9 | |
| County Fair & Horse Racing Day | Fri., Aug 10 | |
| City of Springfield/Local Officials Day | Sat., Aug 11 | |
| Veterans Day | Sun., Aug 12 | |
| Senior Citizens Day/Scout Day | Mon., Aug 13 | |
| Agriculture Day | Tue., Aug 14 | |
| Governor's Day | Wed., Aug 15 | |
| Republican Day | Thur., Aug 16 | |
| Futures for Kids Day | Fri., Aug 17 | |
| Park District Conservation Day | Sat., Aug 18 | |
| Family Day | Sun., Aug 19 |
Future Fair Dates
Do you want to know when the fair will be next year? Or the year after that? Check out the schedule and start making your plans todays.
Information Request
More information is just a click away. To request further information from the Illinois State Fair, please complete the form. Make sure to include your name and mailing address.
Press Releases
Check out the press releases to find out the latest information regarding the Illinois State Fair.
Photos and Videos
Audio, video and photographic highlights of the fair.
Web Cameras
Check out what's happening all around the fairgrounds by visiting our live web cameras.
Virtual Tour
New to our website, 360o panorama photos around the fairgrounds gives the viewers a unique perspective of a day at the fair.
NO PETS ALLOWED
Pets are not allowed in public areas of the fairgrounds during the State Fair. Animals used for assistance to disabled persons, authorized competitive exhibits, shows or demonstrations at the State Fair or other approved purposes will be allowed.