Illinois State Fair

Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:00am

Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 East Sangamon Avenue
217-782-6661

Schedule:

Senior and Scout Day
Fair visitors 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free. Special events in the Senior Citizens Center take place throughout the day. All scouts in uniform are also admitted to the fairgrounds for free on this day.  The Scout Day Tent will be located directly outside the entrance to the Carnival Midway

Highlights:
Senior Citizens - Free Admission
Scouts in Uniform - Free Admission
ITPA Truck and Tractor Pulls (Arena)
Cattle Show
Draft Horse Show
Goat Show

8:00 a.m: Open Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
8:00 a.m: Jr Sheep at Sheep Barn
8:00 a.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
8:30 a.m: Open Goats at Goat Barn
9:00 a.m: Draft Horses at Coliseum
9:00 a.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng
10:00 a.m: Open Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
10:00 a.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
10:00 a.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:30 a.m: Entertainment at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:30 a.m: Senior Day Ribbon Cutting at Illinois Building
10:30 a.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
11:00 a.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
11:00 a.m: Kid's Crafts at IL Dept of Ag Tent
11:00 a.m: Adult Protective Services Advocate of the Year Awards at Illinois Building
11:00 a.m: Bingo sponsored by Tina Montgomery at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Outpatience at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: FOURsquared Mulltiple Woodwind Quartet at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: Doug Brant at Expo Bldg Stage
12:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
12:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
12:00 p.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
12:00 p.m: The Not So Newlywed Game at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
12:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
12:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage
12:30 p.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng
1:00 p.m: Silverstrings at Lincoln Stage
1:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
1:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow
1:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Roving
1:00 p.m: Draft Horses at Coliseum
1:00 p.m: Open Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
1:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
1:30 p.m: Family Beekeepers at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
2:00 p.m: The Blues Deacons at Apex Stage
2:00 p.m: The Downhillers at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Julie Jules and Co at Village of Cultures
2:00 p.m: Curt Smith at Expo Bldg Stage
2:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
2:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville
2:00 p.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Jeopardy Medicare Contest at Illinois Building
2:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving
2:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage
2:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving
3:00 p.m: Cactus Ranch at Lincoln Stage
3:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
3:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville
3:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
3:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Roving
3:00 p.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
3:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
3:00 p.m: Kid's Crafts at IL Dept of Ag Tent
3:00 p.m: BB Ross and The Happy Accidents at Illinois Building
3:00 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
3:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
4:00 p.m: Kevin Lucas Experience at Village of Cultures
4:00 p.m: Now And Zen at Expo Bldg Stage
4:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
4:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow
4:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville
4:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
4:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage
4:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving
4:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
4:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
5:00 p.m: Midwest Avenue at Apex Stage
5:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) at Adventure Village Stage
5:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville
5:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Lincoln Stage
5:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
5:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
5:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving
6:00 p.m: Ava Easter at Expo Bldg Stage
6:00 p.m: Kasey Burton at Lincoln Stage
6:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show at Thrillville
6:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
6:00 p.m: Draft Horses at Coliseum
6:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
6:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
6:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy at Adventure Village Stage
6:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving
6:30 p.m: The Rick Mari Band at Busch Light Tent
7:00 p.m: The Rusty Pickups at Village of Cultures
7:00 p.m: Circus at Happy Hollow
7:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show at Thrillville
7:00 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving
7:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician at Lincoln Stage
7:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
7:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
7:30 p.m: ITPA Truck and Tractor Pulls at Multi-Purpose Arena
7:30 p.m: Shake Rattle 'N' Roll - Tribute to Classic Doo Wop and Pioneers of Soul at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
8:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving

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