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Illinois State Fair

August 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
7am - Midnight

Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Ave Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-6661

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Save the date! The 2025 Illinois State Fair returns August 7-17. Get ready for all the fun, food, and excitement!

This year's Grandstand lineup

8/8 Jake Owen
8/9 The Black Crowes
8/10 Megan Moroney
8/12 Sheryl Crow
8/13 Snoop Dogg
8/14 Brad Paisley
8/15 The Chainsmokers
8/16 Def Leppard
8/17 Turnpike Troubadours

Enjoy one of the free concerts (with paid admission to the fair) at the Grand Central Stage

8/8 Diamante
8/9 Pecos & The Rooftops
8/10 Kashus Culpepper
8/11 Shake Rattle 'N Roll
8/13 Hunter Flynn
8/16 Simply Spice: The Ultimate Tribute to the Spice Girls
8/17 Twista

Look for these other fun events at the Fairgrounds

8/7 Monstes of Destruction
8/9 Rodeo
8/11-8/13 Truck & Tractor Pulls
8/16 USAC Silver Crown Series
8/16 Demolition Derby
8/17 ARCA Menards Series

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May
15

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Illinois Product Farmers Market

Aug
7

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Illinois State Fair

Aug
7

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Twilight Parade

Aug
7

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Monsters of Destruction

Aug
8

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Diamante at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
8

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Jake Owen Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
9

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Rodeo at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
9

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Pecos & The Rooftops at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
9

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The Black Crowes Perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
10

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Kashus Culpepper at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
10

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Megan Moroney Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
11

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Shake Rattle 'N Roll at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
12

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Sheryl Crow Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
13

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Hunter Flynn at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
13

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Snoop Dogg Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
14

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Brad Paisley Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
15

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The Chainsmokers Perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
16

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USAC Silver Crown Series

Aug
16

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Demolition Derby

Aug
16

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Simply Spice at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
16

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Def Leppard Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
17

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ARCA Super Series

Aug
17

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Twista at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
17

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Turnpike Troubadours Perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
30

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The Springfield Mile

Sep
27

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2025 Artisan Market

Oct
11

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Illinois Product Fall Market

Oct
18

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HalloThanksMas Artisan Market

Nov
7

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Hobnob Holiday Market

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