ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2023
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09-10 | NATIONAL 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 09-17 | MIDWEST 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 10 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o DOUG KNIGHT Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 10 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 15 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 15-16 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 17 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 17-18 | CAT SHOW | c/o Cathy Dunham Illinois Building Main Floor | 9 am to 3 pm | Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661 22 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3;30 - 7:00 | 22-23 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 24 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 24 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 24-25 | CENTERLINE DRESSAGE | c/o Judy Nordstrom Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 8 am to 5 pm | judyn13@gmail.com 26-07/01 | CPS SUMMER TYPE CONFERENCE | c/o Roy Flach Swine Barn Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring Infield-mile Track Sheep Barn South | roy@cpsswine.com | 29 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | July | DateEventPlaceInformation01 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 01 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 04-15 | PHBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | Coliseum, Covered Arena, & Barns | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 06 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 06-07 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 07-09 | CAPITOL CANINE DOG SPORTS | Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 08 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 08 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 13 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 13-14 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 15 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 15 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 15 | WRESTLING FOR A CURE | c/o Jason Willhite Illinois Building Main Floor | 5 pm to 10 pm | 20 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7:00 | 20-21 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 22 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 27 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3;30 - 7:00 | 27-28 | HAWTHORNE RACE COURSES | c/o Tina Schrock Grandstand | Noon to 5 pm | 29 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | August | DateEventPlaceInformation03 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 05 | GIANT SLIDE - OPEN 2 PM TO 8 PM | c/o Doug Knight Giant Slide | Doug Knight 217/546-8881 | 24 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3;30 - 7;00 | 30-09/02 | JUBILEE MORGAN HORSE SHOW | c/o Sandy Sessink Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 9 am to 9 pm daily | 31 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | September | DateEventPlaceInformation02 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 02-03 | SPRINGFIELD MILE | c/o Jared Mees Grandstand - Mile Track | 8 am to 6 pm | 03 | FSMB FALL BAZAAR | c/o Heather Piepenburg Expo Building Expo Building - Extra Set Up Day | 8 am to 4 pm | firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com 04 | ILLINI CLASSIC YEARLING SALE | c/o Ed Teefey Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring | 7 am to 7 pm | 06-10 | MONARCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW | c/o Donna Smith Coliseum, Arena And Barns | 07 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 - 7;00 | 09 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 14 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 to 7:00 | 14-16 | NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS | c/o Cindy Clinton Coliseum | 9 am to 10 pm | 16 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 16 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 17 | ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS | c/o Robert Hofstetter, Jr. Illinois Building Main Floor | 9 am to 4 pm | 21 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 to 7:00 | 23 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 28 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 3:30 to 7:00 | 30 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 30 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Orr Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | October | DateEventPlaceInformation04 | CAPITAL AREA EDUCATION FAIR | c/o Nancy Lamkey (217)629-6003 Orr Building | 9 am to 2 pm | 06-08 | YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW | c/o Pat Harms (4 ) - Coliseum Covered Arena W/ Coliseum | 8 am to 11:59 pm | 07 | Wedding Reception | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 07 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 07-08 | LOESS Rock, Gem and Fossil Show | c/o Carole Harp Orr Building | Saturday 10 am to 6 pm | Sunday 10 am to 5 pm 11-14 | MID 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 13-15 | AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW | c/o Steve Hayden Expo Building | 14 | ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET | c/o IL Dept of Ag The Shed | 9:00 - 2:00 | 14 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 19-22 | ALL BREED DOG SHOW | c/o Steve Hayden Expo Building | 20-22 | FOSSIL 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 20-28 | GERMAN 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 | 21 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 21-22 | CAT SHOW | c/o Cathy Dunham Illinois Building Main Floor | Sat 10 - 4 Sun 10 - 3 | Cathy Dunham 217/883-7661 28 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Expo Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 29 | SPRINGFIELD 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 | DateEventPlaceInformation03-04 | HOB NOB MARKET | c/o Scott Snelling Expo Building | November 3 - 4 pm to 8 pm | November 4 - 9 am to 4 pm 04 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 10-12 | IN THE ZONE DOG AGILITY TRIALS | Barn 13 Arena | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11 | NEW YEAR CULTURAL EVENT | Illinois Building Main Floor | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 11-12 | MODEL TRAIN SHOW | c/o William Grove Orr Building | 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday | Bill Grove 224/240-8035 17-18 | BRC GLOBAL NATIONALS | c/o Kevin Greco Orr Building | 18 | WEDDING RECEPTION | Artisans Building | NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | 19 | SPRINGFIELD 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 25 | ILLINOIS LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKET | c/o Chris Long Expo Building | 9 am to 4 pm | |