Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:00am
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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