Illinois State Fair
Annual agricultual festival in Springfield, Illinois, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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39.836°N 89.642°W / 39.836; -89.642
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Illinois State Fair | |
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Genre | State fair |
Date(s) | every August |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Springfield, Illinois |
Years active | 1853-1860; 1865-1892; 1894–1916; 1919–1941; 1946–2019; 2021– |
Inaugurated | 1853; 171 years ago (1853) |
Attendance | 509,000 (2019) |
Sponsor | State of Illinois |
Website | agr |
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The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1853. Currently, the fair is held annually at the Illinois State Fairgrounds over an 11-day period in mid-August of each year.
In 2019, the Illinois State Fair was held from August 13–23 and set new revenue records along with 509,000 fairgoers in attendance.[1]