Schedule:

Kids Day
The first Saturday of the Illinois State Fair is dedicated to our youngest fairgoers.  Kids Day will feature special programming aimed at educating and entertaining kids of all ages.  And remember -  Kids 12 and under get in free to the Illinois State Fair.

Highlights:
Sensory Friendly Hours 9am - Noon
Harness Racing
Diaper Derby
Ponytail Contest
Illinois Craft Beer Competition (The Shed)
Parade of Champions (Coliseum)
Pecos and The Rooftops (Free Concert!)
Illinois State Fair Rodeo (Arena)
The Black Crowes (Grandstand)

7:00 a.m: Jr Swine at Swine Barn
8:00 a.m: Open Beef Cattle at Livestock Center
8:00 a.m: Jr Sheep at Sheep Barn
8:00 a.m: Dog Agility at Coliseum
8:00 a.m: Free Hearing and Vision Screenings by Lions of IL Foundation (8a-4p) at Illinois Building
8:30 a.m: Jr Beef Cattle at Jr Livestock Building
8:30 a.m: Conservation World (Sensory Hrs) at Conservation World
9:00 a.m: Live Cooking Contests at Hobbies Arts and Crafts Buildng
9:00 a.m: Open Goats at Goat Barn
9:30 a.m: Jr Rabbits at Sale Barn 26
9:30 a.m: Conservation World (Sensory Hrs) at Conservation World
10:00 a.m: ABC AmTryke Presentation at Grand Central Stage
10:00 a.m: Open Goats at Goat Barn
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
10:00 a.m: Fleming Academy at Illinois Building
10:00 a.m: Extreme Dogs Stunt Show (Sensory Hrs) at Thrillville
10:30 a.m: Fishing Clinics at the Pond at Conservation World
10:30 a.m: Sky High Balloon Guy (Sensory Hrs) at Adventure Village Stage
11:00 a.m: Fiddle and Banjo Contest at Lincoln 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: Cheerleading and Dance at Illinois Building
11:00 a.m: Bingo sponsored by Tina Montgomery at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: Native State at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: Springfield Municipal Band at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: Tanner Romine 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: Jr Swine at Swine Barn
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: Lotus Fire Belly Dance 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: Springfield International Folk Dancers at Village of Cultures
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: Jan's Dance Studio at Illinois Building
1:00 p.m: Jackash at Busch Light Tent
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: Wayward Mountaineers at Apex Stage
2:00 p.m: Marquise Knox at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Jason Zhang Group at Village of Cultures
2:00 p.m: Bruce L Moon 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: Marshall-Putnam-Stark Show Choir 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: Ponytail Contest at Lincoln Stage
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: 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
3:30 p.m: Decorated Diaper Contest at Lincoln Stage
3:30 p.m: Central IL Irish Dance at Illinois Building
4:00 p.m: St Andrews Dancers at Village of Cultures
4:00 p.m: Mandy Rose 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: Diaper Derby Contest at Lincoln Stage
4:00 p.m: Dan Hubbard 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: Catholic Church Service at Illinois Building
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: The 45 at Apex Stage
5:00 p.m: Hugo's Elvis Tribute at Lincoln 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 Roving
5:00 p.m: Roxschool at Busch Light Tent
5:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
5:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving
5:30 p.m: Jr Livestock Champion Selection at Coliseum
6:00 p.m: 144th Army Band at Village of Cultures
6:00 p.m: Land of Lincoln Chorus at Expo Bldg 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: Zydeco Voodoo Band 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: Rodeo at Multi-Purpose Arena
7:30 p.m: Pecos and The Rooftops at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: The Black Crowes 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: Unchained at Busch Light Tent

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