ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2023
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28 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET c/o IL Dept of Ag | The Shed | 3:30 to 7:00 29-10/02 | AMERICAN SUPERCAMP | Coliseum Covered Arena | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 30 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | October | DateEventPlaceInformation01 | ROUTE 66 MEETING | Gate 2 Area | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 04 | CAPITAL AREA EDUCATION FAIR | c/o Nancy Lamkey (217)629-6003 Orr Building | 9 am to 2 pm | 06-08 | YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW | c/o Pat Harms (4 ) - Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 8 am to 11:59 pm | 06-10 | TWO MEN AND A SPA DOLLY | c/o Erika Tomaselli Illinois Building Main Floor Illinois - Extra Day | 10 am - 8 pm | etservices17@gmail.com 07 | Wedding Reception | Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 07 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 07-08 | LOESS Rock, Gem and Fossil Show | c/o Carole Harp Orr Building | Saturday 10 am to 6 pm | Sunday 10 am to 5 pm 11 | SUMMIT OF HOPE | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11-14 | MID AMERICA MANE EVENT HORSE SHOW | c/o Dan Shirley (27 ) - Artisans Building Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | Wednesday thru Saturday | 10 am to 2 pm / 6 pm to 10 pm 13-15 | AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW | c/o Steve Hayden Expo Building | 13-15 | CCTC DOG AGILITY TRIAL | c/o Marilyn Steward Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | 14 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 9:00 - 2:00 | 14 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 19-22 | ALL BREED DOG SHOW | c/o Steve Hayden Expo Building | 20-22 | FOSSIL SHOW | c/o Marv Houg Orr Building | Frday 9 am to 5 pm | Saturday 8 am to 5 pm Sunday 8 am to 3 pm 20-28 | GERMAN SHEPHARD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA | Coliseum Tie Out Barn 110 Barn 13 Arena Sale Barn 26 Orion Samuelson Bldg. 30 - UpstairsThe Shed Barn 14 - 122 Stalls | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21-22 | CAT SHOW | c/o Cathy Dunham Illinois Building Main Floor | Sat 10 - 4 Sun 10 - 3 | Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661 28 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 29 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | www.SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Info@SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Roy Powell 217/622-8381 November | DateEventPlaceInformation03-04 | HOB NOB MARKET | c/o Scott Snelling Expo Building | November 3 - 4 pm to 8 pm | November 4 - 9 am to 4 pm 04 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 10-12 | ARMORED COMBAT WORLDWIDE US CUP | c/o Andre' Sinou Coliseum - Income Producing Multi-purpose Arena | 12 noon to 4 pm each day | armoredcombatworldwide@gmail.com www. ACWKnights.com 11 | NEW YEAR CULTURAL EVENT | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11-12 | MODEL TRAIN SHOW | c/o William Grove Orr Building | 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday | Bill Grove 224/240-8035 17-18 | BRC GLOBAL NATIONALS | c/o Kevin Greco Orr Building | 18 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 19 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | www.SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Info@SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Roy Powell 217/622-8381 25 | ILLINOIS LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKET | c/o Chris Long Expo Building | 9 am to 4 pm | 25 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | December | DateEventPlaceInformation01-03 | CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS | Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 02 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 03 | FSMB Holiday Bazaar | c/o Heather Piepenburg Orr Building | 8 am to 4 pm | firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com 09 | HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA | c/o Lori Theilen Orr Building | 9 am to 4 pm | 09 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 10 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | www.SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Info @SpringfieldFleaMarket.net Roy Powell 217/622/8381 15 | UCM APPRECIATION LUNCHEON | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 16 | ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS CHRISTMAS PARTY | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | |
ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2024
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06-07 | MIDWEST SPEED EXPO c/o Terry Young | Orr Building Orr - Extra Day | 20 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | February | DateEventPlaceInformation10 | ILLINOIS S3DA INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 17 | DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET | c/o Jim King Orr Building | 18 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 23-25 | THE BOAT SHOW | c/o Jeff Smith Orr Building | February 23: 2 pm to 8 pm | February 24: 10 am to 7 pm February 25: 10 am to 5 pm Jeff@jlsmarine.com March | DateEventPlaceInformation09-10 | ALPACA SHOW | c/o Rhonda Leinberger Expo Building | 10 | SPRINGFIELD TRAIN FAIR | c/o Raymond Moser Orr Building | 9 am to 4 pm | www.springfieldtrainfair.com Ray Moser 217/544-4295 Mike West 217/899-3100 Rich Jackson 217/529-0840 15-16 | QUILT SHOW | c/o Burma Jones Orr Building | March 15: 10 am to 6 pm | March 16: 10 am to 4 pm www.springfieldquilts.com 17 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 19 | PRIMARY ELECTION | c/o Stacey Kern Illinois Building Main Floor | 6 am to 7 pm | 23 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 29-31 | IN THE ZONE DOG AGILITY TRIALS | Barn 13 Arena | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | April | DateEventPlaceInformation06 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 06-07 | CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS | c/o Chari Hopper Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | 06-07 | LAWN & GARDEN EXPO | c/o Diane Williams Orr Building | 06-07 | SPRINGFIELD AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSN | c/o Lee-Ann Burgener Expo Building | Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm | Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Lee-Ann Burgener 217-698-4941 leeann@springfieldareahba.com 10-13 | TRADING HANDS KIDS SALE | c/o Julie Rhoads Orr Building Orr - Extra Day | julie@tradinghands.net | April 11: 9 am to 7 pm April 12: 9 am to 7 pm April 13: 9 am to 12 pm 13 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 18-20 | NATIONAL CLYDESDALE SALE | c/o Jeff Goodell Coliseum Orr Building Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | 20 | SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN PROM | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 8 am to 3 pm | Roy Powell 217/622-8381 26-28 | CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLUSTER DOG SHOWS | c/o Merle Taylor Expo Building | 8 am to end of Best in Show | taylormc50@comcast.net 27 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 27-28 | CAT SHOW | c/o Cathy Dunham Illinois Building Main Floor | 10 am to 5 pm | brtzohny@gmail.com May | DateEventPlaceInformation04 | ROCHESTER PROM | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 04 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 04 | WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 05 | FSMB SPRING BAZAAR | c/o Heather Piepenburg Orr Building Orr - Extra Day | firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com | 8 am to 4 pm 10 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 10-12 | NIAHAC ARABIAN HORSE SHOW | c/o Charlotte Kletecka Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 11 | IL NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY | c/o Mary Ring Reisch Pavilion (food A Rama) | 15 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 15-19 | CANINE PERFORMANCE EVENTS | Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Expo Building Infield-mile Track Stabling Barn - 25 B - 5 Day Show Stabling Barn - 25 A - 5 Day Show Tie Out Barn 18 F | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 16 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3;30 - 7;00 | 18 | SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROM | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 23 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 25 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 30 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | June | DateEventPlaceInformation01 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 06 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 07-08 | NATIONAL OXFORD SHEEP SHOW & SALE | c/o David Trotter Sale Barn 26 Sheep Barn North | oxfordsecretary7@gmail.com | 08 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 13 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 20 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 22 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 22 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 27 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 29 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | July | DateEventPlaceInformation05-07 | DOG AGILITY SHOW | c/o Chari Hopper Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | 06 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 13 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 18 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 25 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | August | DateEventPlaceInformation01 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 22 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 29 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | September | DateEventPlaceInformation01 | FSMB AUTUMN BAZAAR | c/o Heather Piepenburg Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day | firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com | 8 am to 4 pm 05 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 07 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 12 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 12-14 | NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS | c/o Cindy Clinton Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 14 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 19 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 21 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 26 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 28 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | October | DateEventPlaceInformation05 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 05 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 05-06 | LOESS MINERAL, FOSSIL & GEM SHOW | c/o Carole Harp Orr Building | 11-13 | YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW | c/o Pat Harms Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 8 am to 10 pm daily | Pat Harms 217/836-9587 12 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 9:00 - 2:00 | 12 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 13 | SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET | c/o Roy Powell Illinois Building Main Floor | 18-20 | MID AMERICA PALEONTOLOGY SOCIETY | c/o Marv Houg Orr Building | 19-20 | CAT SHOW | c/o Cathy Dunham Illinois Building Main Floor | 26 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | |