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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2025


March

Date

Event

Place

Information

16ABATE SWAP MEET
c/o Sharilyn Russell 		Orr Building**** 8 am to 4 pm
16SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor Roy Powell 217/622-8381
8 am to 3 pm
22-23MIDWEST TOY AND COMIC FEST
c/o Mickey Tate 		Orr Building**** 10 am to 4 pm
Mickey Tate 217/622-5449
28-29ALL AMERICAN CIRCUS
c/o Oscar Garcia 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Friday and Saturday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Oscar Garcia 941/735-1344
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

01CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Bldg Main Floor
05WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05-06CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Chari Hopper 217/585-0937
9 am to 4 pm
05-06SPRING LAWN & GARDEN SALE
c/o Diane Williams 		Orr Building**** April 5: 9 am to 5 pm
April 6: 9 am to 3 pm
Diane Williams 217/528-3033
05-06SPRINGFIELD AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSN.
c/o Kathy Ridley 		Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day Saturday 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
www.springfield areaHBA.com
09-12TRADING HANDS KID SALE
c/o Julie Rhoads 		Orr Building - Extra Day Orr Building**** Julie Rhoads 417/496-5837
April 10 & 11: 9 am to 7 pm
April 12: 9 am to noon
11-14AMERICAN SUPERCAMP
Coliseum Covered Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12SHG PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor Roy Powell 217/622-8381
19WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19-20ILLINOIS PAINT HORSE SHOW
Coliseum NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24-26NATIONAL CLYDESDALE SALE
c/o Andrew Stalhiem 		Coliseum Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Livestock Center - Exhibit/tie Out 8 am to 8 pm
25-26LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE
Infield-mile Track NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25-27CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLUSTER DOG SHOWS
c/o Merle Taylor 		Expo Building Merle Taylor 217/621-5169
8:30 am to 5 pm
26JIU JITSU TOURNAMENT
c/o Clinton Grider 		Orr Building**** Clinton Grider 417/699-0342
8 am to 7 pm
26SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26-27ARABIAN AVS
c/o John Simpson 		Coliseum Covered Arena Coliseum John Simpson 217/891-6656
8 am to 8 pm
26-27CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham 		Illinois Building Main Floor Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661
brtzohny@gmail.com
29-30CAREER SPARK STEAM EXPO
c/o Melena Warren 		Orr Building Public Event
Registration Required
Mary Reynolds 217/557-8979
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

03ROCHESTER PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09-11MID AMERICA PALEONTOLOGY SOCIETY
c/o Marv Houg 		Orr Building**** Tom Williams 815/228-5083
Friday, 9 - 5
Saturday, 8 - 5
Sunday, 8 - 3
09-11NIAHAC ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Jennifer Marquardt 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Show Mgr. Tony Reid 314/719-6447
Fri & Sat, 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
10IL NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
c/o Mary Ring 		Reisch Pavilion (food A Rama) 9 am to Noon
Mary Ring 217/652-3367
10MAY FLOWERS MARKET
c/o Maria Crain 		Expo Building
10WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
17WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21SENIOR CELEBRATION
c/o Barb Hipsher 		Orr Building**** Orr Building - Extra Day Barb Hipsher 217/503-4643
Justin Yuroff 217/503-4618
9 am to 2 pm
22ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
22-25ARABIAN SPORTHORSE SHOW
c/o John Simpson 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum John Simpson 217/891-6656
8 am to 7 pm
24WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28-06/01REGION XI HORSE SHOW
c/o Ryan Chambers 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Ryan Chambers 314/717-7683
8 am to 10 pm
29ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7:00
31WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
31WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

02-03IBA ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
06-08American Oxford Sheep Show & Sale
c/o David Trotter 		Sheep Barn North Sale Barn 26 Commodity Pavilion David Trotter 812/987-5139
6 am to 10 pm
06-08ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE
c/o JR Angevine 		Orr Building - Extra Day Orr Building**** JR Angevine 386/822-0557
Fri and Sat, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
07Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10STEAK & CIGAR FUNDRAISER
Commodity Pavilion NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10-14MIDWEST CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Carole Kennedy 		Artisans Building Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Sale Barn 26 Performances Daily, June 10 - 14
10:30 am to 6:30 pm
12ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7:00
21QUINCEANERA
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21-22CENTERLINE DRESSAGE
c/o Paula Briney 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 8 am to 6 pm
23-28CPS SUMMER TYPE CONFERENCE
c/o Roy Flach 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Sheep Barn South Swine Barn Goat Barn Infield-mile Track
26ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
28WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

03ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
03-06ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR SHEEP SHOW
c/o Melanie Hall 		Sheep Barn North Sheep Barn South Swine Barn Commodity Pavilion Orion Samuelson Bldg 30 - Lower Orion Samuelson Bldg 30-downstairs Orion Samuelson Bldg. 30 - Upstairs5 am to 11:59 pm
04-06CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Chari Hopper 217/585-0937
9 am to 4 pm
08-19PHBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
c/o Shirley Stuart 		Coliseum, C. Arena And Barns
10ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
12WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12WRESTLING FOR A CURE
c/o Jason Willhite 		Illinois Building Main Floor Jason Willhite 217/299-2114
6 pm to 10 pm
17ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7:00
24ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
31ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

07-17ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
c/o State Fair Manager 		Entire Fairgrounds
21ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
27-30JUBILEE MORGAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Sandy Sessink 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Sandy Sessink 248/207-4956
9 am to 9 pm
28ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30-31SPRINGFIELD MILE MOTORCYCLE RACES
c/o Jared Mees 		Grandstand - Mile Track
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

01ILLINI CLASSIC YEARLING SALE
c/o Ed Teefey 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
04ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMETS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
07FSMB FALL BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building - Extra Day Orr Building**** Heather Piepenburg
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
8 am to 4 pm
11ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
11-13NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum
12-17HOT TUB AND SWIM SPA BLOWOUT EXPO
c/o Angi Hess 		Orr Building**** Sept. 12: 2 pm to 7 pm
Sept. 13: 10 am to 7 pm
Sept. 14: 10 am to 5 pm
314/754-5845
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
20WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS RABBIT BREEDERS
c/o Jerry Hicks 		Sheep Barn North 9 am to 4 pm
Jerry Hicks 217/415-2610
24-27TRADING HANDS KIDS SALE
c/o Julie Rhoads 		Orr Building - Extra Day Orr Building****
25ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
27ARTISAN MARKET
c/o Laurie Pullen 		Commodity Pavilion Laurie Pullen 217/306-3394
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-05CLYDESDALE BREEDERS OF THE USA
c/o Keith Mann 		Expo Building Coliseum, C. Arena And Barns
04-05LOESS Rock, Gem & Fossil Show
c/o Carole Harp 		Orr Building**** Ed Wagner 309/838-7782
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
08CAPITAL AREA EDUCATION FAIR
Orr Building**** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10-12AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden 		Expo Building 8 am to 6 pm
10-12YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Pat Harms 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Pat Harms 217/836-9587
7 am to 10 pm daily
11ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 9:00 - 2:00
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building**** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15-18MID AMERICA MANE EVENT HORSE SHOW
c/o Dan Shirley 		Coliseum Coliseum Covered Arena Artisans Building Wednesday - Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
and 6 pm to 10 pm
16-19ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden 		Expo Building 8 am to 6 pm
18HALLOTHANKMAS MARKET
c/o Maria Crain 		Orr Building****
18WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18-25GSDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Tie Out Barn 110 Bldg 30 - Upstairs Barn 14 - 122 Stalls Coliseum Barn 13 Arena Expo Building Coliseum Covered Arena Stabling Barn - 25 L NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building**** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor Roy Powell 217/622-8381
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

01WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
01WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07-08HOB NOB MARKET
c/o Scott Snelling 		Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day Expo Building Scott Snelling 765/230-0769
holly@hobnobmarket.com
Nov. 7: 4 pm to 8 pm
Nov. 8: 9 am to 4 pm
08FUJI BJJ FALL OPEN
Orr Building**** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15WEDDING RECEPTION
c/o Isabella Sgro 		Orr Building
16SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor Roy Powell 217/622-8381
8 am to 3 pm
22WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA CRAFT FAIR
c/o Lori Theilen 		Orr Building**** 9 am to 4 pm
ladylaw972010@gmal.com
28-30CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Chari Hopper 217/585-0937
9 am to 4 pm
29ILLINOIS LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
c/o Chris Long 		Expo Building 9 am to 4 pm
Chris Long 217/210-1885
29WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

06WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07FSMB HOLIDAY BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building - Extra Day Orr Building**** Heather Piepenburg
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
12UCM APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Orr Building**** NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor Roy Powell 217/622-8381
8 am to 3 pm
31WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
31WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2026


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

18SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
31WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
February

Date

Event

Place

Information

15SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
March

Date

Event

Place

Information

15SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

18WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

02SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building Artisans - Extra Day NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

06WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

13-23ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Entire Fairgrounds NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

12WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26-10/03GSDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Bldg 30 - Upstairs Tie Out Barn 110 Coliseum Barn 13 Arena Expo Building Multi-purpose Arena Swine Barn Barn 14 - 122 Stalls NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

10WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

15SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

13SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor