Schedule:

Governor’s Day
While the Governor attends much of the Illinois State Fair, this is his day to host special guests, including former Illinois Governors. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the Governor’s Sale of Champions. At this event, the grand champion commodities and junior livestock including the barrow, steer, wether, poultry trio and rabbit trio are auctioned off to benefit our agricultural youth.  

Highlights:
Illinois State Auctioneers Championship
Naturalization Ceremony (Orr Building)
Governor's Sale Of Champions (Coliseum)
Swine, Sheep, Cattle Shows
Harness Racing - Post Time 11am
Snoop Dogg (Grandstand)
ITPA Truck and Tractor Pulls (Arena)

8:00 a.m: Open Swine at Swine Barn
8:00 a.m: Jr Dairy Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
9:00 a.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng
9:00 a.m: Open Sheep at Sheep Barn
9:00 a.m: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) at Illinois Building
10:00 a.m: Open Swine at Swine Barn
10:00 a.m: Illinois State Auctioneer Championship at Lincoln Stage
10:00 a.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:00 a.m: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) at Illinois Building
10:30 a.m: Entertainment at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:30 a.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
11:00 a.m: Harness Racing at Grandstand
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: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) at Illinois Building
11:00 a.m: Bingo sponsored by Devoted Health at Illinois Building
11:00 a.m: Naturalization Ceremoney at Orr Building
11:30 a.m: Jr Dairy Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
12:00 p.m: The Tangents Band at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: Julie Jules and Co at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: AP Acoustics 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: Open Swine at Swine Barn
12:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
12:00 p.m: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) 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: 2Flights Down 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: Open Sheep at Sheep Barn
1:00 p.m: Jr Dairy Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
1:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:00 p.m: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) at Illinois Building
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: Brother Jefferson Band at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Kasey Burton 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: Open Swine at Swine Barn
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) 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: Black Velvet at Apex Stage
3:00 p.m: Def Leprechaun at Village of Cultures
3:00 p.m: High Cotton 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: Open Sheep at Sheep Barn
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: Governor's Hometown Awards (9a-5p) 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: Aaron Newsome 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: Commodity Auction at Coliseum
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: Sale of Champions at Coliseum
4:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
5:00 p.m: John Stevens at Apex Stage
5:00 p.m: Waterloo German Band at Village of Cultures
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
5:00 p.m: The Collective at Busch Light 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: Hollow Creek at Expo Bldg Stage
6:00 p.m: Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble 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: 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
7:00 p.m: The Neverly Brothers 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: Hunter Flynn at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: Snoop Dogg at Grandstand
8:00 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
8:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving
9:00 p.m: Grand Theft Audio at Busch Light Tent

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