Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Fair officials announced the first headliner for the 2026 lineup. Country music singer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Concert tickets go on sale on select dates through Ticketmaster with tiered pricing options. The fair will transition to digital ...

Shinedown rocks the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on August 23, 2026, featuring hits from Planet Zero and over 10 million albums sold worldwide.

People who are planning on attending the 2026 Illinois State Fair are being informed in advance that tickets for the event will move to digital. Organizers announced the transition on Monday. "This ...

Strong results continue at the 2026 Performance Tested Bull Sale held on Feb. 19 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The sale averaged $7,284 on 37 lots, setting ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — More than 1 million people attended the Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs this year, Governor JB Pritzker said on Tuesday. The Illinois State Fair welcomed the overwhelming ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The sweltering summer heat did not stop Illinoisians from checking out the Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said that ...

The Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair drew more than 1 million attendees this year, according to a community announcement. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield welcomed 723,079 visitors, ...

Country music artist Ella Langley is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 21, 2026, according to a community announcement. Langley, recognized for her rapid rise in ...

Illinois native Bailey Zimmerman will return home to headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Friday, Aug. 14. The Louisville, Illinois singer has become one of country music’s fastest-rising stars, ...