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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2022


June

Date

Event

Place

Information

25WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25-26CENTERLINE DRESSAGE
c/o Teresa Litchfield 		Coliseum Covered Arena
28PRIMARY ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Building Main Floor
28-07/02CPS NATIONAL SWINE SHOW
c/o Roy Flach 		Sheep Barn North Sheep Barn South Swine Barn Commodity Pavilion
30ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
30NEUHOFF MEDIA AWARDS DINNER
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

02WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02-03ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - BARREL RACING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum Covered Arena
05-16PHBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
c/o Terri Green 		Coliseum, Covered Arena, & Barns Palomino Horse Breeders of America
918/438-1234
07ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
08-10DOG AGILITY SHOW
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 8 am to 4 pm
No un-entered dogs permitted
www.capitolcanine.com
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
16WRESTLING FOR A CURE
c/o Jason Willhite 		Illinois Building Main Floor 5 pm to 10 pm
$5.00 admission
18-19ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - AQHA
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
20-23ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - REINING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
21ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
24-30ISF JUNIOR HORSE SHOW
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
28ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

02ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - APPALOOSA
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
03-04ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - PAINT
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
04ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
11-21ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
c/o 		Entire Fairgrounds
25ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
27-28ISF WESTERN HORSE SHOW - MOUNTED SHOOTING
c/o
(217)782-0786		Coliseum
31-09/03JUBILEE MORGAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Sandy Sessink 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 9 am to 10 pm daily
No admission fee
Sandy Sessink 248/207-4956
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

01ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
03WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
03-04SPRINGFIELD MILE
c/o Jared Mees 		Grandstand - Mile Track Mees Promotions 419/991-1491
04FSMB AUTUMN BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day 8 am to 4 pm
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
05ILLINI CLASSIC YEARLING SALE
c/o Ed Teefey 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 7 am to 7 pm
08ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
08-12SCHOOL OF WIZARDRY
c/o Blaine Kemp 		Orr Building Orr Building - Extra Day
09-11ILLINOIS FALL CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
c/o Frank Reed 		Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Coliseum 8 am to 10 pm
No admission fee
10COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
15-17NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Coliseum 8 am to 11 pm
No admission fee
16-18DOG AGILITY SHOW
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 8 am to 4 pm
No un-entered dogs
www.decaturdogclub.org
17WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Robert Hofstetter, Jr.		Illinois Building Main Floor Robert Hofstetter 217/691-5344
9 am to 4 pm
21-24MONARCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW
c/o Donna Smith 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 9 am to 9 pm
No admission fee
www.monarchshowseries.com
22ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7;00
22-24TRADING HANDS KIDS SALE
c/o Julie Rhoads 		Orr Building Thursday and Friday 9 am to 7 pm
Saturday 9 am to 12 pm
No admission fee
24WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor Illinois Building Rooftop NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
01WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
01-02LOESS MINERAL, FOSSIL & GEM SHOW
c/o Ed Wagner
(309)838-7782		Orr Building www.LOESS.org
05CAPITAL AREA EDUCATION FAIR
c/o Nancy Lamkey 		Orr Building 9 am to 11 am
12:30 pm to 2 pm
07-09YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Pat Harms 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 8 am to 10 pm
youthcharityhorseshow.com
08WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08WEDDNG RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13-16MID AMERICA MANE EVENT HORSE SHOW
c/o Dan Shirley 		Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Coliseum Thurs. to Sat. 10-2 pm 6-10 pm
Sun 9:30 am - 1 pm
midamericahorseshow.com
14-16AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden
(217)725-3647		Expo Building www.illinoiscapitolkennelclub.org
8 am to 6 pm
14-16CCTC DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Marilyn Steward 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 7 am to 7 pm
www.capitolcanine.com
No admission fee
20-23ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden
(217)725-3647		Expo Building 8 am to 6 pm
21-23MID AMERICA PALEONTOLOGY SOCIETY
c/o Marv Houg 		Orr Building Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 8 am to 3 pm
www.midamericapaleo.org
22Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
29WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29-30ALQMA
c/o James Kisner 		Coliseum Covered Arena
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

05WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05-06CCQMA FALL INDOOR SHOOTOUT
c/o Andy Koester 		Coliseum Covered Arena 8 am to 8 pm
08GENERAL ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Building Main Floor
11-12HOBNOB MARKET
c/o Scott Snelling
(765)230-0769		Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day November 11 - 4pm to 8 pm
November 12 - 9am to 4 pm
Friday, $10 per person admission
Saturday, $5 per person admission
Kids 12 & under are free
11-13In The Zone Dog Agility
Barn 13 Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
26SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY HOLIDAY MARKET
c/o Gemma Long 		Expo Building 9 am to 3 pm
illinoislocal.org
Gemma Long 217/210-1589
26Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

02-04DOG AGILITY SHOW
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 8 am to 4 pm
No un-entered dogs permitted
www.capitolcanine.com
03WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04FSMB HOLIDAY BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building Orr Building - Extra Day 8 am to 4 pm
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
09UCM LUNCHEON
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
17WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17-18ECA HUNTING & TRADE SHOW
c/o Jeff Edwards 		Illinois Building Main Floor
31Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2023


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

07WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
March

Date

Event

Place

Information

11WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

01Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08FUNDRAISER
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

13WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

03WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

15Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

09WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

07Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

04WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2024


May

Date

Event

Place

Information

04WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2025


October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-05CLYDESDALE BREEDERS OF THE USA
c/o Keith Mann 		Coliseum, C Arena, Reisch, Il