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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2023


June

Date

Event

Place

Information

09-10NATIONAL OXFORD SHEEP SHOW & SALE
c/o David Trotter 		Sale Barn 26 Sheep Barn North Commodity Pavilion Goat Barn 8 am to 11:59 pm
oxfordsecretary7@gmail.com
09-17MIDWEST CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Carole Kennedy 		Coliseum Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Artisans Building Covered Arena W/ Coliseum Sale Barn 26 Performances daily June 13 - 17
10:30 am to 6:30 pm
ckennedy0317@gmail.com
10GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o DOUG KNIGHT 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
10WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
15-16HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
17GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
17-18CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham 		Illinois Building Main Floor 9 am to 3 pm
Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661
22ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7:00
22-23HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
24GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
24WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24-25CENTERLINE DRESSAGE
c/o Judy Nordstrom 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 8 am to 5 pm
judyn13@gmail.com
26-07/01CPS SUMMER TYPE CONFERENCE
c/o Roy Flach 		Swine Barn Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Infield-mile Track Sheep Barn South roy@cpsswine.com
29ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

01GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
01WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04-15PHBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Coliseum, Covered Arena, & Barns NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
06-07HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
07-09CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS
Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
08WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
13-14HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
15GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
15WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15WRESTLING FOR A CURE
c/o Jason Willhite 		Illinois Building Main Floor 5 pm to 10 pm
20ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
20-21HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
22GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
27ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7:00
27-28HAWTHORNE RACE COURSES
c/o Tina Schrock 		Grandstand Noon to 5 pm
29GIANT SLIDE - OPEN2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

03ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
05GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM
c/o Doug Knight 		Giant Slide Doug Knight 217/546-8881
24ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3;30 - 7;00
30-09/02JUBILEE MORGAN HORSE SHOW
c/o Sandy Sessink 		Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum 9 am to 9 pm daily
31ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

02WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02-03SPRINGFIELD MILE
c/o Jared Mees 		Grandstand - Mile Track 8 am to 6 pm
03FSMB FALL BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day 8 am to 4 pm
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
04ILLINI CLASSIC YEARLING SALE
c/o Ed Teefey 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring 7 am to 7 pm
06-10MONARCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW
c/o Donna Smith 		Coliseum, Arena And Barns
07ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
14-16NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Coliseum 9 am to 10 pm
16WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Robert Hofstetter, Jr.		Illinois Building Main Floor 9 am to 4 pm
21ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 to 7:00
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
30WEDDING RECEPTION
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

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
07Wedding Reception
Expo Building 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
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
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 Swine Barn Sale Barn 26 Orion Samuelson Bldg. 30 - UpstairsThe Shed Barn 14 - 122 Stalls @ $10 Each 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
10-12IN THE ZONE DOG AGILITY TRIALS
Barn 13 Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2024


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

20WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
March

Date

Event

Place

Information

19PRIMARY ELECTION
c/o Stacey Kern 		Illinois Building Main Floor
23WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

06WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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
13WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

04WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10WEDDING 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
23ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
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
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
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

11ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
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

05ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7:00
07WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET
c/o IL Dept of Ag 		The Shed 3:30 - 7;00
14WEDDING RECEPTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans 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
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
05WEDDING RECEPTION
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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
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
09WEDDING RECEPTION
Artisans 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