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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
NON-FAIR EVENTS SCHEDULE 2019


March

Date

Event

Place

Information

22-23CLASH AT THE COLISEUM
c/o Tammy Gundaker
(636)448-9111		Coliseum Covered Arena www.tricityspeedway.net
For Questions call:
Kevin Gundaker #636-795-0052
$20.00 Admission
$10.00 Children 4-12
23Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Barn 14 Stall Area NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23-24ALPACA SHOW
c/o Rhonda Leinberger
(217)632-2590		Expo Building 3/23 - 8am-5pm
3/24 - 9am-approx.3pm
FREE ADMISSION
24SPRINGFIELD TRAIN FAIR
c/o Raymond Moser
(217)544-4295		Orr Building www.springfieldtrainfair.com
Early Bird Shopping @ 9am - $10
10am - 4pm - $5
Children 11 and Under - FREE
30KIDS JUMPING FOR AUTISM FESTIVAL
c/o Christopher Welchel
(217)331-3821		Illinois Building Main Floor
30Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

05-06ILLINOIS NASP STATE TOURNAMENT
c/o Joe Robinson
(217)785-8060		Orr Building 7:30am-5:00pm
Free Admission
06Spring Break Jam Concert
c/o Tia Gilchrese 		Expo Building For more information contact
Thomas at (217) 761-4428
06Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06-07CCQMA O'REILLY SHOOTOUT
c/o Brian Turner
(217)473-6624		Coliseum Covered Arena 7:00am-9:00pm
Free Admission
06-07CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring FREE ADMISSION
NO UN-ENTERED DOGS ALLOWED
12-14IN THE ZONE DOG TRIAL
Coliseum Covered Arena NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13SHG PROM
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13SHS PROM
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13-14SPRING LAWN & GARDEN SALE
c/o Andrew Harby
(217)528-3033		Expo Building FREE ADMISSION
Saturday 8-5
Sunday 9-4
18GPSI 1ST ROUND INTERVIEWS
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19STARDUST CIRCUS
c/o Oscar Garcia 		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring 6:00pm
Adults $15.00 Admission
Children 12 and under FREE
19UPCI ILLINOIS YOUTH CONVENTION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20SCHOOL OF WIZARDRY & ENCHANTMENT
c/o Blaine Kemp 		Orr Building 1pm-7pm
Tickets available online
24-27CHILDREN'S CONSIGMENT SALE
c/o Julie Rhoads
(417)496-5837		Orr Building Julie Rhoads
(417)496-5837
26-27ANNUAL LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE
Infield-mile Track NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26-28CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLUSTER DOG SHOWS
c/o Merle Taylor
(217)621-5169		Expo Building 8:00am - 6:00pm
Free Admission
27Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
27-282019 Springfield Arabian Horse Value Show
c/o John Simpson 		Coliseum Covered Arena 8am-8pm
Free Admission
27-28Lucky Tomcat Club Show
c/o Cathy Dunham
(217)370-7871		Illinois Building Main Floor 9am-4pm
Admission: $5.00
Seniors: $4.00
Children 12 and under: $3.00
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

04GARDEN PALOOZA
c/o Bradley Green
(217)553-1083		Sale Barn 26 8:00am-2:00pm
04ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04Wedding Reception
Commodity Pavilion NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04-05CPE Dog Agility
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring 8:00am-4:00pm
Free Admission
No Un-Entered Dogs Allowed
05FIRST SUNDAY MIDWEST BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building 8am-4pm
$4 Admission, 12 Under Free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
Interested vendors email pictures to
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
09HERITAGE MARKETS WHOLESALE
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10MARDI GRAS IN MAY FUNDRAISER
c/o Vickie Smith
(217)836-3831		Artisans Building 5:30pm-11:30pm
Admission Fee: $50.00
www.ilcadv.org
10-12NIAHAC ARABIAN MAY IL HORSE SHOW
c/o Charlotte Kletecka
(815)389-0120		Coliseum Covered Arena FREE ADMISSION
Friday 8 am to 9 pm
Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 5 pm
11HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Parking Lot #21 NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11IL NATIVE PLANT SALE
c/o Mary Ring
(217)243-6055		Commodity Pavilion
11Wedding & Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor Illinois Building Theater NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15SENIOR CELEBRATION
c/o Jean Welch 		Orr Building
17-19AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden
(217)725-3647		Expo Building FREE ADMISSION
8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM
18Wedding Reception
Tie Out Barn 18 F NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19ILLINI BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Karen Williams 		Illinois Building Main Floor
19Private Event
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26SPRINGFIELD MILE
c/o Dave Kiesow
(217)891-0007		Commodity Pavilion Grandstand Infield-mile Track Tickets: 217/632-0277
www.springfieldmile.org
31-06/02ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE
c/o J.R. Angvine
(386)822-0557		Orr Building
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

01Wedding & Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
01-02ARABIAN CLASSIC
c/o Russell Derango
(309)660-6021		Coliseum Covered Arena
08W.I.L.D. PAW FEST
c/o Jill Egizii 		Orr Building 12:00pm - 10:00pm
www.gracepaws.com
08Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11ILLINOIS FFA DANCE
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11-15MIDWEST CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Carole Kennedy
(217)414-1900		Livestock Center For Warm-up Barn 13 With Coliseum Coliseum Covered Arena
15Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
21-22NATIONAL OXFORD SHEEP
Sheep Barn North NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
22-23CENTERLINE DRESSAGE HORSE SHOW
c/o John Simpson
(217)891-6656		Barn 13 With Coliseum Coliseum Covered Arena
26-29CPS NATIONAL SWINE SHOW
c/o Jack Wall
(309)945-3312		Tie Out Barn 110 - 4 Day Show Swine Barn Sheep Barn South
29Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

03-07Region XI Arabian Championship Show
c/o Dave Waggoner
(309)338-5128		Coliseum Covered Arena 8am-10pm each day
Free Admission
www.aha11.com
05-07CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring FREE ADMISSION
NO UN-ENTERED DOGS ALLOWED
06Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06WRESTLING FOR A CURE
c/o Jason Willhite
(217)299-2114		Illinois Building Main Floor 5pm-10pm
$5.00 Admission
Children 5 and under FREE
For Questions Contact
Jason Willhite (217) 299-2114
Tim GIvens (217) 572-8054
13Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20RELAY FOR LIFE OF SANGAMON/MENARD
c/o Janelle Jennings
(217)523-4691		Illinois Building Main Floor 12noon-10pm
Free Admission
August

Date

Event

Place

Information

30-31SHORT TRACK TT RACES
c/o Steve Nace
(210)217-6202		Multi Purpose Arena
31Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

01FIRST SUNDAY MIDWEST BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Expo Building 8am-4pm
$4 Admission, 12 Under Free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
Interested vendors email pictures to
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
01SPRINGFIELD MILE
c/o Dave Kiesow
(217)891-0007		Grandstand Grandstand Tickets: 217/632-0277
07Wedding Reception
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12-14NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS
c/o Cindy Clinton 		Artisans Building Coliseum Covered Arena
13-15CPE Dog Agility Trial
c/o Chari Hopper 		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring 8:00am-4:00pm
Free Admission
No Un-Entered Dogs Allowed
14SHS CLASS OF 2009 REUNION
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15IL BIRD FANCIERS
c/o Karen Williams
(217)623-4100		Illinois Building Main Floor
18-21CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE
c/o Julie Rhoads
(417)496-5837		Orr Building
21MUSIC TRIVIA FUNDRAISER
c/o Jenifer Badman
(217)899-7596		Illinois Building Main Floor 5pm-11pm
www.facebook.com/every_day_for_emmie
21Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28-29Fundraising Banquet
c/o Shelly Heideman
(217)626-1004		Orr Building 5:30PM-8:30PM
Tickets: $45.00
www.faithcoalition-il.org
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

04-05ILLINOIS WALKING HORSE ASSOC. FALL FESTIVAL
c/o Jerry Ouellette
(309)397-2276		Coliseum Covered Arena 9am-9pm each day
Free Admission
illinoiswalkinghorseassociation.com
05Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
05-06LOESS ROCK GEM & FOSSIL SHOW
c/o Steve Morse
(217)622-3484		Orr Building
11-13YOUTH CHARITY HORSE SHOW
c/o Pat Harms
(217)496-3282		Coliseum Covered Arena
12Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17-20ALL BREED DOG SHOW
c/o Steve Hayden
(217)725-3647		Expo Building 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
19ECA HUNTING & TRADE SHOW
c/o Bob Leckrone 		Orr Building
19Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
19-20CAT SHOW
c/o Cathy Dunham
(217)370-7871		Illinois Building Main Floor
19-20CCTC DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Marilyn Steward 		Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring
26Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November

Date

Event

Place

Information

02Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02Wedding Reception
Illinois Building Main Floor Illinois Building Theater NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
02Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17GIANT FLEA MARKET
c/o John Crouch 		Illinois Building Main Floor Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm
Admission $1.50
Children Under 12 Free
23Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29-12/01CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL
c/o Chari Hopper
(217)585-0937		Livestock Center Upstairs Ring FREE ADMISSION
NO UN-ENTERED DOGS ALLOWED
30Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
December

Date

Event

Place

Information

07Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08FIRST SUNDAY MIDWEST BAZAAR
c/o Heather Piepenburg 		Orr Building 8am-4pm
$4.00 Admission, 12 Under Free
facebook.com/firstsundaymidwestbazaar
Interested vendors email pictures to
firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com
08GIANT FLEA MARKET
c/o John Crouch 		Illinois Building Main Floor Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm
Admission $1.50
Chidlren under 12 Free
14Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
15HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
c/o Lori Theilen
(217)816-3835		Orr Building 9am-4pm
Admission:
Adults $4.00
Ages 13-18 $2.00
Ages under 13 FREE
21Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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 2020


January

Date

Event

Place

Information

04Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25FESTIVAL OF MAIDENS
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
February

Date

Event

Place

Information

01Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09ABATE SWAP MEET & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
c/o Mark Werries 		Orr Building
March

Date

Event

Place

Information

28Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April

Date

Event

Place

Information

04Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
04-05RABBIT SHOW
Orr Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
May

Date

Event

Place

Information

02ART VENDOR SHOW
c/o Marlene Bauman
(217)899-0275		Orr Building
02-03APPALOOSA HORSE SHOW
c/o Robbin Nickelson 		Coliseum Covered Arena 7:30am-10:00pm each day
For questions contact
Jenni King (309) 219-2119
09Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
16Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
23Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
28-30ATHS CONVENTION & TRUCK SHOW
c/o Lea Ann Reed
(816)891-9900		Gate 2 Area Artisans Building Expo Building Infield Of 1/2 Mile Track www.aths.org
June

Date

Event

Place

Information

06Wedding Reception
Artisans Building Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
July

Date

Event

Place

Information

04Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
September

Date

Event

Place

Information

05Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October

Date

Event

Place

Information

03Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10Wedding Reception
Expo Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24Wedding Reception
Artisans Building NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
31Wedding Reception
Artisans Building