Before Springfield, the Illinois State Fair came to Alton ...

The Illinois State Fair has set grandstand attendance records the last two years with Megan Maroney last summer and Lil Wayne in 2024. State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark hopes another ...

A woman representing Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen at the competition this past ...

After a successful trial in 2025, the Illinois State Fair will transition to digital ticketing for 2026, according to a news release that says this modernization will provide guests with a more ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Thousands of flowers are in bloom at the Illinois State Fair. It may surprise you to learn who is behind all of the beautiful landscaping: Inmates from the Illinois Department of ...

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 ...

The Illinois State Fair is ditching paper and going all-digital for 2026 tickets, promising faster, safer entry when the gates open Aug. 13 in Springfield. Following a successful trial in 2025, the ...

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 ...

During the 115th Annual Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs convention in Springfield this past weekend, Miss ...

Riverbend well represented as 75 compete at Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant ...

An Effingham County woman was crowned the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday. 21-year-old Krista Phillips of ...