Illinois State Fair

Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 8:00am

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

Schedule:

First Responder and Healthcare Heroes Day (Free Admission for first responders and healthcare workers w/ID) Welcome to the weekend!  Today all police officers, firefighters, EMTs and Healthcare Workers who show their badge at the gate will be admitted to the Illinois State Fair for Free. Also, look for special offers and discounts from various food vendors while you enjoying your day on at the fair.

Highlights:
First Responders + Healthcare Heroes - Free Admission
Sheep, Swine and Cattle Shows
Budweiser Clydesdales Full Hitch Parade
The Chainsmokers (Grandstand)
Golden Abe People's Choice Awards (Expo Building)

8:00 a.m: Open Dairy Cattle at Livestock Center
8:00 a.m: Open Swine at Swine Barn
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: Society Horse at Coliseum
10:00 a.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:00 a.m: The Mary Bryant Singers 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: 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: Bingo at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Little Know Fact Band at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: Terran's Greek Band at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: Hippies of the Heartland 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: Society Horse at Coliseum
12:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
12:00 p.m: Young Person's Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Pitch Competition (12p-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
12:45 p.m: Chris Camp "The Whip Guy" at Conservation World
1:00 p.m: Dallas Da Drummer 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: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:00 p.m: Young Person's Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Pitch Competition (12p-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
1:30 p.m: Voyageur Canoe at Conservation World
2:00 p.m: Owen Knap Music at Apex Stage
2:00 p.m: Muddy Creek and Co at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Kelli Bonomo at Lincoln 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 Dairy Cattle at Livestock Center
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Young Person's Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Pitch Competition (12p-5p) at Illinois Building
2:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
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
2:30 p.m: Open Goats at Goat Barn
2:45 p.m: Chris Camp "The Whip Guy" at Conservation World
3:00 p.m: Claudey Blue at Village of Cultures
3:00 p.m: Knott Us Band 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: Golden Abe Peoples Choice Awards at Expo Bldg Stage
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: Young Person's Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Pitch Competition (12p-5p) at Illinois Building
3:00 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
4:00 p.m: Tyler Weaver 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: Open Sheep at Sheep Barn
4:00 p.m: Ivan John at Artisans Building
4:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
4:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
4:00 p.m: Budweiser Clydesdales Full Hitch Parade 
4:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy 
4:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew 
4:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay 
4:30 p.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond  
4:30 p.m: Voyageur Canoe 
4:45 p.m: Chris Camp "The Whip Guy" 
5:00 p.m: Astrofix 
5:00 p.m: Skibbereen 
5:00 p.m: Zoo Lady Face Painting (12p-6p) 
5:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show 
5:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician 
5:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p)
5:00 p.m: Broken Stone 
5:30 p.m: High Dive Show 
5:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano 
6:00 p.m: Morgan Joyce Hart 
6:00 p.m: Tyson Schulte 
6:00 p.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show 
6:00 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay
6:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) 
6:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show 
6:30 p.m: Sky High Balloon Guy 
6:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew 
6:30 p.m: Society Horse 
7:00 p.m: Kamokunani Hula Hulau
7:00 p.m: Circus
7:00 p.m: Off Axis Stunt Show 
7:00 p.m: The Strolling Piano 
7:00 p.m: Kardenni - Magician 
7:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) 
7:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay 
7:30 p.m: The Frontmen
8:00 p.m: The Chainsmokers 
8:00 p.m: High Dive Show 
8:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew 
9:00 p.m: The Get Down 

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