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Illinois State Fair 2026
Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
AT A GLANCE
- Date & time
- Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Location
- Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL · 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702
- Admission
- Adults $5 Sunday–Thursday and $10 Friday–Saturday; ages 0–12 free
- Parking / transit
- Paid parking is available at the fairgrounds; arrive early on headline-event days.
- Organizer
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
The Illinois State Fair brings eleven days of agriculture, exhibits, food, carnival attractions, competitions and community traditions to Springfield.
The fairgrounds open at 7 a.m. daily. Admission varies by day, while children age 12 and younger are admitted free.
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Illinois State Fairgrounds801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702