Free Entertainment Stages

The Apex Stage
The Apex Stage offers you a chance to see some talented and hopeful youths and maybe tomorrows next big stars. Come visit us on the corner of Grandstand and Illinois Avenue.

Budweiser True Music Tent
Budweiser True Music Tent is on the Avenue of Flags behind the Commodity PavilioN and provides live music and good times.

Commodities Pavilion Stage
Located across from the Grandstand, the commodities pavillion has shows and awards.

Coors Light Tent
Take a tropical trip in the Coors Light Tent located across from the Grandstand and providing live music daily.

Country Junction
Continuous first class entertainment is in store this year with acts playing from 12:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M. daily. Come on down to the Country Junction for a foot stompin', boot scootin', hee hawin' good time with live music and plenty of good times. Located across from the Lincoln Stage on Central Avenue.

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! Located on Main Street just north of Adventure Village.

Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Stage
Locates just east of Lincoln Stage on Central Avenue, the Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Stage features live demonstration and contests.

Illinois Building Auditorium
A wide variety of shows, contests and talents are in store for you at the Illinois Building Auditorium.

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.

Lincoln Stage
Located next to the Key West area, the Lincoln Stage is the background for performers of all types. Different shows and artist perform throughtout the run of the fair. Stop by and see what's new.

Roving Entertainers
Located around the fairgrounds this collection of performers offer a unique exprerience that you cannot get from other venues or TV. Take this opportunity get to visit with the artists, experience their acts up close and many of the performances are VERY interactive.

Twilight Ballroom
Nightly performances at the twilight ballrom have been a hit with fairgoers. Swing, Jazz, and Big Band sounds will keep your toes a tapping from 8pm to 11pm.

Miller Lite Tent
Located on Illinois Avenue just West of Food-A-Rama the Miller Lite Tent features Live music and good times.

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