Illinois State Fair and Farmers Market crew up for summer season enjoyable

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Fair is becoming a member of forces with the Illinois Product Farmers Market to supply a singular summer season expertise on the Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

The occasion is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, from 3:30 to 7 p.m., that includes low cost offers, giveaways, meals, and the weekly farmers market.

Attendees can have the chance to win free tickets to numerous occasions, together with two tickets to any Grandstand live performance, such because the sold-out Megan Moroney live performance, two tickets to the Monsters of Destruction Truck Show, two tickets to the ITPA Truck & Tractor Pull, and two tickets to the Rodeo by Wooten Rodeo Co.

“With only two weeks until the 2025 Illinois State Fair, we’re combining forces with the Illinois Product Farmers Market to give families another chance to save money on summer fun at the Illinois State Fair,” mentioned Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

The Grandstand Box Office will likely be open for ticket gross sales, and guests should buy Mega or Jumbo Passes and get photographs on the Credentials Office contained in the Emmerson Building.

Fairgoers can take pleasure in a style of the honest with three themed meals vans: OnPoint Concession will supply corndogs and potato tornadoes, Taft’s Mr. Ribeye will serve ribeye sandwiches, and Johnnie O’s can have scorching and recent mini donuts. The first 300 guests will obtain free ice cream, courtesy of Prairie Farms.

Live leisure will likely be offered by Robert Sampson on the Lincoln Stage, positioned immediately throughout from The Shed. Additionally, attendees can pre-purchase beer tent and Grandstand beer tickets from representatives of the Combined Veterans Association and American Business Club.