Illinois State Fair

Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 at 8:00am

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

Schedule:

Republican Day
Illinois Republicans host special guests on this day.

Highlights:
Cattle and Sheep Shows
Society Horse Show
Harness Racing
Brad Paisley (Grandstand)

8:00 a.m: Open Dairy Cattle at Livestock Center
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
10:30 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: Harness Racing at Grandstand
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 SIU Medical/Sen. Doris Turner at Illinois Building
12:00 p.m: The Neverly Brothers at Apex Stage
12:00 p.m: Def Leprechaun at Village of Cultures
12:00 p.m: Lydia Cunningh a.m: 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: 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
1:00 p.m: Cats and Dragons 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
1:30 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
2:00 p.m: Whiskey Road at Grand Central Stage
2:00 p.m: Brian Cee at Village of Cultures
2:00 p.m: Chris Krause 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: Open Dairy Cattle at Livestock Center
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
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
3:00 p.m: Not Petty at Apex Stage
3:00 p.m: Voodoo Exiles 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: 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: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
4:00 p.m: Waterloo German Band at Village of Cultures
4:00 p.m: Avery Kern (solo) 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: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
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
5:00 p.m: Brandon Maddox 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: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
5:00 p.m: Feudin' Hillbillys 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: Stuart Smith at Expo Bldg Stage
6:00 p.m: Trever Wood 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: 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: Jutta and The Hi-Dukes 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
7:00 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: Head East at Grand Central Stage
8:00 p.m: Brad Paisely w/ Tucker Wetmore 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: Triple Threat at Busch Light Tent

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