Illinois State Fair

Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:00am

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

Schedule:

Park District Conservation Day
Members from more than 45 Park Districts throughout Illinois entertain fairgoers across the grounds and host activities on the fairgrounds, including inside Conservation World.

Highlights:
Swine, Goat, and Sheep Shows
Park District Pentathlon (Livestock Center)
USAC Auto Racing (Grandstand)
Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees Ceremony​
Budweiser Clydesdale Full Hitch Parade
Pickleball Tournament (Orr Building)
Simply Spice (Free Concert!)
Def Leppard (Grandstand)
ISF Demolition Derby (Arena)

8:00 a.m: Open Swine at Swine Barn
8:30 a.m: Jr Goats at Goat 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
9:00 a.m: Baton Twirling Contest at Sale Barn 26
9:00 a.m: State Treasurer's Auction (Public Viewing) at Lincoln Stage
9:30 a.m: Pee Wee Dairy Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
10:00 a.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:00 a.m: Pickleball Tournament (10a-5p) at Orr 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 sponsored by Meridian Healthcare at Illinois Building
11:00 a.m: State Treasurer's Auction at Lincoln Stage
11:45 a.m: Park Pentathlon and Recreational Relay at Livestock Center
12:00 p.m: Chloe Mae 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: Champion Open Dairy Cattle at Livestock Center
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: Pickleball Tournament (10a-5p) at Orr Building
12:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
12:00 p.m: Robbins Park District Dance/Cheer Te a.m: Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Woodridge Park District Dancers at Village of Cultures
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: 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 Goats at Goat Barn
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: Rockford Park District Young Eagles Success "YES" Club at Illinois Building
1:00 p.m: Robbins Park District Dance/Cheer Te a.m: Village of Cultures
1:00 p.m: Lady Luck at Busch Light 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
1:30 p.m: Voyageur Canoe at Conservation World
1:30 p.m: Tremont Park Districts' Nitsch Theatre Arts at Village of Cultures
2:00 p.m: R and B Live Ladies Edition at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Jake Vaughn 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: USAC Auto Races at Grandstand
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Pickleball Tournament (10a-5p) at Orr Building
2:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
2:00 p.m: Park District Conservation Day Entertainment 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
2:30 p.m: Park District Conservation Day Entertainment at Village of Cultures
2:45 p.m: Chris Camp "The Whip Guy" at Conservation World
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: 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: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
3:00 p.m: Park District Conservation Day's Capital City Dance at Illinois Building
3:00 p.m: Rockford Park District Young Eagles Success "YES" Club at Village of Cultures
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
3:30 p.m: Park District Conservation Day Entertainment at Illinois Building
4:00 p.m: Positively 4th Street at Apex Stage
4:00 p.m: TyJon Charlie at Expo Bldg Stage
4:00 p.m: BB Ross and The Happy Accidents at Lincoln 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: Thornhill at Artisans Building
4:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
4:00 p.m: Pickleball Tournament (10a-5p) at Orr Building
4:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
4:00 p.m: Budweiser Clydesdales Full Hitch Parade
4:00 p.m: Park District Conservation Day's Capital City Dance at Village of Cultures
4:15 p.m: Park District Conservation Day Entertainment at Village of Cultures
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
4:30 p.m: Voyageur Canoe at Conservation World
4:45 p.m: Chris Camp "The Whip Guy" at Conservation World
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 Roving
5:00 p.m: Demolition Derby - Power Wheels at Multi-Purpose Arena
5:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
5:00 p.m: Brandy Kristin Band 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: Boxcar Graffiti at Apex Stage
6:00 p.m: Ballet Folklorico Tonantizin at Village of Cultures
6:00 p.m: Jack Daniel at Expo Bldg Stage
6:00 p.m: Dallas Da Drummer 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: Demolition Derby at Multi-Purpose Arena
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: Society Horse at Coliseum
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: Simply Spice (Spice Girls Tribute) at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: Le Travaillant - Cajun Zydeco Band at Village of Cultures
8:00 p.m: Def Leppard 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: Kapital Sound at Busch Light Tent
9:30 p.m: Brokeback at Grand Central Stage

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