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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2020


April

Date

Event

Place

Information

11Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17Private Event
Sale Barn 26 NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

02ART VENDOR SHOW
c/o Marlene Bauman
(217)899-0275		Orr Building
02ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02-03CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Linda Clary (217) 620-5020
www.decaturdogclub.org
8am-4pm
No Un-entered Dogs Allowed
03FSMB Spring Bazaar
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building 8am-4pm
$5 admission; 12 and under free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
intrested vendors should email
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
08-10NIAHAC ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Charlotte Kletecka
(314)719-6447		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum
09IL NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
c/o Mary Ring
(217)243-6055		Commodity Pavilion
09Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14-17REGION XI ARABIAN SPORTHORSE SHOW
c/o John Simpson
(217)891-6656		Coliseum
16Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16-17AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden 		Expo Building FREE ADMISSION
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
17ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Judy Welge 		Illinois Building Main Floor Call Robert Hofstetter #217-522-7261
www.illinibirdfanciers.com
9am-4pm
20SENIOR CELEBRATION
c/o Jean Welch
(217)503-4629		Orr Building
22-24SHORT TRACK TT RACES
c/o Steve Nace 		Multi-purpose Arena
22-25AMERICAN SUPERCAMP
Coliseum NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28-30ATHS CONVENTION & TRUCK SHOW
c/o Lea Ann Reed
(816)891-9900		Entire Fairgrounds www.aths.org
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

05-06GOAT SHOW
Sheep Barn North NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05-07ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE
c/o J.R. Angevine
(386)822-0557		Orr Building
06Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09-13MIDWEST CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Carole Kennedy
(217)414-1900		Coliseum
10SUMMIT OF HOPE
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12-14CCTC AKC DOG OBEDIENCE TRIAL
c/o Toni Frank 		Orr Building
20Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20-21CENTERLINE DRESSAGE
c/o John Simpson 		Coliseum
27Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-05Region XI Arabian Championship Show
c/o Ryan Chambers 		Coliseum
03-05CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring FREE ADMISSION
NO UN-ENTERED DOGS ALLOWED
04Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04-05ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - BARREL RACING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Multi Purpose Arena
11Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18WRESTLING FOR A CURE
c/o Jason Willhite 		Illinois Building Main Floor 5pm-10pm
$5.00 Admission, All Ages
Facebook: Wrestling for a Cure 17
19-22ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - REINING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
23ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - APPALOOSA
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
24-25ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - PAINT
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
26-08/02ISF JUNIOR HORSE SHOW
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

26-27ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - AQHA
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
29-30ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - MOUNTED SHOOTING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

02-05JUBILEE MORGAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Sandy Sessink 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 10am-10pm Daily
Free Admission
jubileemorganhorseshow.org
04-05SHORT TRACK TT RACES
c/o Steve Nace 		Multi Purpose Arena
05-06SANGAMON VALLEY WOODCARVERS
c/o Dave Rohe 		Illinois Building Main Floor
05-06SPRINGFIELD MILE
c/o Dave Kiesow
(217)891-0007		Grandstand Tickets: 217/632-0277
www.springfieldmile.org
06FSMB Autumn Bazaar
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building 8am-4pm
$5 admission; 12 and under free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
interested vendors should email
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
10-12NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Artisans Building Coliseum
11-13CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18-20GYPSY VANNER HORSE SHOW
c/o Nannet Read
(352)215-7030		Coliseum 8:30am-9:00pm
19Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Karen Williams 		Illinois Building Main Floor
26Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-04MONARCH SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
c/o Donna Pettry-Smith
(520)991-6536		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum
03Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
03Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
03-04LOESS ROCK GEM & FOSSIL SHOW
c/o Ed Wagner
(309)838-7782		Orr Building
07Capital Area Education Fair
c/o Nancy Penk
(217)629-6003		Orr Building 9:00am-11:00am & 12:30pm-2:00pm
10Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15-18ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden
(217)725-3647		Expo Building FREE ADMISSION
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
15-18MID-AMERICA MANE EVENT HORSE SHOW
c/o Stephanie Peterson
(612)708-9753		Artisans Building Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Free Admission
www.midamericahorseshow.com
17-18CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham
(217)370-7871		Illinois Building Main Floor
17-18CCTC DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Mariliyn Steward 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
23-25DOG AGILITY TRIAL
Barn 13 Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25GREAT DANE DOG AGILITY
c/o Shirley Spall
(785)778-2866		Coliseum Covered Arena 8am-5pm
Free Admission
31Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
31-11/01ALQMA QUARTER MIDGET RACES
Coliseum NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

07Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15GIANT FLEA MARKET
c/o John Crouch
(217)529-6939		Illinois Building Main Floor
21Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27-29CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring FREE ADMISSION
NO UN-ENTERED DOGS ALLOWED
28Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

05Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06FSMB Holiday Bazaar
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building 8am-4pm
$5 admission; 12 and under free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
interested vendors should email
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
11UCM APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13GIANT FLEA MARKET
c/o John Crouch
(217)529-6939		Illinois Building Main Floor
13HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2021


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

02Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
February

Date

Event

Place

Information

20Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

03Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

08Wedding Reception
Expo Building Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

05Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

03Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

28Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

02Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Artisans Building