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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2023


September

Date

Event

Place

Information

28ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
29-10/02AMERICAN SUPERCAMP
Coliseum Covered Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01ROUTE 66 MEETING
Gate 2 Area NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04CAPITAL AREA EDUCATION FAIR
c/o Nancy Lamkey
(217)629-6003		Orr Building 9 am to 2 pm
06-08YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Pat Harms
(4 ) - 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 8 am to 11:59 pm
06-10TWO MEN AND A SPA DOLLY
c/o Erika Tomaselli 		Illinois Building Main Floor Illinois - Extra Day 10 am - 8 pm
etservices17@gmail.com
07Wedding Reception
Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07-08LOESS Rock, Gem and Fossil Show
c/o Carole Harp 		Orr Building Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
11SUMMIT OF HOPE
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11-14MID 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
13-15AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden 		Expo Building
13-15CCTC DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Marilyn Steward 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
14ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 9:00 - 2:00
14WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19-22ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden 		Expo Building
20-22FOSSIL 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
20-28GERMAN 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
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21-22CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham 		Illinois Building Main Floor Sat 10 - 4 Sun 10 - 3
Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661
28WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29SPRINGFIELD 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

Date

Event

Place

Information

03-04HOB NOB MARKET
c/o Scott Snelling 		Expo Building November 3 - 4 pm to 8 pm
November 4 - 9 am to 4 pm
04WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10-12ARMORED 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
11NEW YEAR CULTURAL EVENT
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11-12MODEL TRAIN SHOW
c/o William Grove 		Orr Building 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday
Bill Grove 224/240-8035
17-18BRC GLOBAL NATIONALS
c/o Kevin Greco 		Orr Building
18WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19SPRINGFIELD 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
25ILLINOIS LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKET
c/o Chris Long 		Expo Building 9 am to 4 pm
25WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-03CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
03FSMB Holiday Bazaar
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building 8 am to 4 pm
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
09HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
c/o Lori Theilen 		Orr Building 9 am to 4 pm
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10SPRINGFIELD 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
15UCM APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2024


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

06-07MIDWEST SPEED EXPO
c/o Terry Young 		Orr Building Orr - Extra Day
20WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
February

Date

Event

Place

Information

10ILLINOIS S3DA INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET
c/o Jim King 		Orr Building
18SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
23-25THE 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

Date

Event

Place

Information

09-10ALPACA SHOW
c/o Rhonda Leinberger 		Expo Building
10SPRINGFIELD 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
15-16QUILT SHOW
c/o Burma Jones 		Orr Building March 15: 10 am to 6 pm
March 16: 10 am to 4 pm
www.springfieldquilts.com
17SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
19PRIMARY ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Building Main Floor 6 am to 7 pm
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29-31IN THE ZONE DOG AGILITY TRIALS
Barn 13 Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

06WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06-07CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
06-07LAWN & GARDEN EXPO
c/o Diane Williams 		Orr Building
06-07SPRINGFIELD 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
10-13TRADING 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
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18-20NATIONAL CLYDESDALE SALE
c/o Jeff Goodell 		Coliseum Orr Building Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
20SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor 8 am to 3 pm
Roy Powell 217/622-8381
26-28CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLUSTER DOG SHOWS
c/o Merle Taylor 		Expo Building 8 am to end of Best in Show
taylormc50@comcast.net
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27-28CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham 		Illinois Building Main Floor 10 am to 5 pm
brtzohny@gmail.com
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

04ROCHESTER PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05FSMB SPRING BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building Orr - Extra Day firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
8 am to 4 pm
10WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10-12NIAHAC ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Charlotte Kletecka 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum
11IL NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
c/o Mary Ring 		Reisch Pavilion (food A Rama)
15WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15-19CANINE 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
16ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7;00
18SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
25WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

01WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
07-08NATIONAL OXFORD SHEEP SHOW & SALE
c/o David Trotter 		Sale Barn 26 Sheep Barn North oxfordsecretary7@gmail.com
08WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
20ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
22WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
29WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

05-07DOG AGILITY SHOW
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
06WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
25ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

01ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
22ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
29ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

01FSMB AUTUMN BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
8 am to 4 pm
05ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
07WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
12-14NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum
14WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
28WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

05WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05-06LOESS MINERAL, FOSSIL & GEM SHOW
c/o Carole Harp 		Orr Building
11-13YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Pat Harms 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 8 am to 10 pm daily
Pat Harms 217/836-9587
12ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 9:00 - 2:00
12WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
18-20MID AMERICA PALEONTOLOGY SOCIETY
c/o Marv Houg 		Orr Building
19-20CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham 		Illinois Building Main Floor
26WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

02WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04GENERAL ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Building Main Floor 6 am to 7 pm
08-09HOB NOB MARKET
c/o Scott Snelling 		Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day Expo Building
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
29-12/01DOG AGILITY SHOW
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

01FSMB HOLIDAY BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building Orr - Extra Day firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
8 am to 4 pm
07WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET
c/o Roy Powell 		Illinois Building Main Floor
21WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2025


May

Date

Event

Place

Information

31WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

01-05CLYDESDALE BREEDERS OF THE USA
c/o Keith Mann 		Coliseum, C Arena, Reisch, Il
11WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor