Illinois State Fair

Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 at 7:30am

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

Schedule:

Family Day
This is the  last day for families to enjoy the fair.

Highlights:
Abe's Amble
Lego Competition (Expo Building)
Draft Horse Pull Show
Miniature Horse Show
Powerlight Music Festival
Pee Wee Pig Show
ARCA Auto Racing (Grandstand)
Chili Cookoff (The Shed)
Turnpike Troubadours (Grandstand)

7:30 a.m: Abe's Amble 10k/5k Race
9:00 a.m: Miniature Horses at Livestock Center
9:00 a.m: Int'l Chili Society Chili Cookoff at The Shed
9:00 a.m: Lutheran Church Services at Illinois Building
10:00 a.m: Lego Contest at Expo Bldg Stage
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: Churches of Christ church services at Illinois Building
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
12:00 p.m: Illinois Prairie Clogging Association at Village of Cultures
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: 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
12:45 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: ARCA Auto Races at Grandstand
1:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
1:00 p.m: The Damned Torpedoes (A Tom Petty Celebration) at Busch Light Tent
1:30 p.m: Nathan Bassett - Spray Monay at Central Avenue
1:30 p.m: Draft Horse Pull at Coliseum
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
2:00 p.m: Southside Soul Kings at Grand Central 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: Powerlight Fest - Hope Church Praise/Worship at Lincoln Stage
2:00 p.m: Sangamon County High School Cheer and Dance Showcase at Illinois Building
2:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
2:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
2:30 p.m: Fleming Academy of Performing Arts at Village of Cultures
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: 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
3:30 p.m: Kristi Lecocq and Micah Walk at Expo Bldg Stage
3:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
3:30 p.m: Powerlight Fest - One God, One Church (BYO Church) at Lincoln Stage
4:00 p.m: Avery Kern Band at Apex 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: OAT (Owen Irwin, Amy Battles and Tom Irwin) at Artisans Building
4:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
4:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at Conservation World
4:30 p.m: Central Illinois Irish Dance 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: Powerlight Fest - Rare of Breed at Lincoln Stage
5:00 p.m: Illinois Products Store (10a-8p) at IL Dept of Ag Tent
5:00 p.m: Birds of a Feather and Blue Sky Revival (Tributes to the Music of Phish and the Allman Brothers) at Busch Light Tent
5:30 p.m: Prairie Land Dance Club at Village of Cultures
5:30 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
5:30 p.m: The Strolling Piano at Roving
6:00 p.m: R5 Band at Apex 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: Draft Horse Pull at Coliseum
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: Troupe Zahava at Village of Cultures
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: Powerlight Fest - Emerson Day at Lincoln Stage
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 Roving
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: Twista at Grand Central Stage
1:00p a.m: Open Swine Pee Wee at Swine Barn
8:00 p.m: The Turnpike Troubadours w/ Whitey Morgan at Grandstand
8:00 p.m: High Dive Show at Central and Main
8:00 p.m: Powerlight Fest - Colton Dixon at Lincoln Stage
8:30 p.m: Boom Led Hype Crew at Roving

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