Illinois State Fair

Friday, Aug 8, 2025 at 7:00am

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

Schedule:

Agriculture Day
Illinois agriculture, which is featured throughout the fair, is highlighted on this day.

Highlights:
Golden Abe's Food Vendor Contest
Illinois Craft Beer Competition (The Shed)
Diamante (Free Concert!)
Jake Owen (Grandstand)
Cutest Little Farmer Contest
Harness Racing
Goat and Swine Shows

7:00 a.m: Jr Swine at Jr Livestock Building
7:30 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
8:00 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
8:00 a.m: Jr Goats at Goat 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 Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
9:00 a.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng
9:00 a.m: Society Horse at Coliseum
9:30 a.m: Jr Poultry at Building 105
10:00 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
10:00 a.m: Jr Goats at Goat Barn
10:00 a.m: Golden Abe Contest at The Shed
10:00 a.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
10:00 a.m: Artisan Market (10a-5p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
10:30 a.m: Marshall-Putnam-Stark Show Choir at Illinois Building
10:30 a.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
11:00 a.m: Open Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
11:00 a.m: Jr Goats at Goat Barn
11:00 a.m: Cutest Little Farmer Contest at Expo Bldg Stage
11:00 a.m: Harness Racing at Grandstand
11:00 a.m: Artisan Market (10a-5p) 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 Tina Montgomery at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Double Identity at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: Ana De Oliveria Quartet at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: Jason Michael Launer at Expo Bldg Stage
12:00 p.m: Coverlicious at Lincoln 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: Jr Swine at Jr Livestock Building
12:00 p.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Artisan Market (10a-5p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
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: 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: Artisan Market (10a-5p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:00 p.m: Sonshine Quartet at Illinois Building
1:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
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: Preston McCabe at Apex Stage
2:00 p.m: Would You Kindly? at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Hugo's Elvis Tribute at Village of Cultures
2:00 p.m: Marshall-Putnam-Stark Show Choir 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: Artisan Market (10a-5p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Levi and Dennis 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
2:45 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: Golden Abe Awards at Lincoln Stage
3:00 p.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
3:00 p.m: Artisan Market (10a-5p) 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
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
4:00 p.m: Colin Helton Band at Village of Cultures
4:00 p.m: Peaches and Bacon at Expo Bldg Stage
4:00 p.m: Petersburg Performing Arts 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: Stuart Smith at Artisans Building
4:00 p.m: Artisan Market (10a-5p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
4:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
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: Blue Iris 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: Deja Voodoo 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: Central Illinois Irish Dance at Village of Cultures
6:00 p.m: Doty and Dexter at Expo Bldg Stage
6:00 p.m: 144th Army Band 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: 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: Rocket and Gizzae 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
7:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
7:30 p.m: Diamante at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: Jake Owen w/ Jo Dee Messina 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: Kolten Taylor and The Truck Toppers at Busch Light Tent

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