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Join us for the Illinois State Fair’s 100 Days Out Celebration
🗓️ Tuesday, May 5
🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Reisch Pavilion, Illinois State Fairgrounds – Springfield
Enjoy a lunchtime lineup of mouthwatering fair food with featured Fair favorites from:
| 🌯 Mickey’s Massive Burritos – Can’t have Cinco de Mayo without Tacos! |
| 🥤 On Point Concessions – Tornado Potatoes + Shakeups |
| 🔥 Taft’s “Mr. Ribeye” – Ribeye steak sandwiches |
| 🌭 Vose’s Korndogs – Celebrating 60 years in 2026 |
| 🍦 Scoop Du Jour – Reigning Golden Abe’s Food Contest winner |
🤫 Psst! Wanna hear a not so secret secret? There are 5 State Fair prize packages up for grabs, no purchase necessary and you don’t have to be present to win!
🏆 You could win:
| The Checkered Flag (2) tickets to any one auto race scheduled for Saturday, August 22 or Sunday, August 23 (1) adult admission bundle (1) seasonal parking pass (Gate 6 infield) |
| Cowboys & Horsepower (2) tickets to any one Arena event (1) adult admission bundle (1) seasonal parking pass (Gate 6 infield) |
| The Night Owl Package (2) Tickets to any one concert at the Grandstand (2) Tickets to that show’s pre-show party (1) adult admission bundle (1) seasonal parking pass (Gate 6 infield) |
| The Family Fun Bundle (2) Mega Passes (1) adult admission bundle (1) seasonal parking pass (Gate 6 infield) (4) bags of Mini Donuts from The Donut Family (gift certificate) (4) korndogs from Vose’s Korndogs (gift certificate) (4) fries from Culler’s French Fries (gift certificate) |
| Ribeye Ready Prize Pack (1) Butcher Block Cutting Board (1) Apron (1) tongs (1) pot holder (1) meat thermometer Beef Its What's For Dinner Recipe Cards (2) Beef Its What's For Dinner tshirts (1) gift certificate for $50 at the Ribeye Corral at the Illinois State Fair |
COMING SOON :
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR FLASH SALE!
Set a reminder because for 24 hours only, to celebrate 100 days until the 2026 Illinois State Fair, Adult Admission Books will be on sale for $30. (That's a $15 savings!)
🗓️ Tuesday, May 5
⏰ 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Here's how it works:
💻 Admission Books can be purchased online at statefair.illinois.gov. (limit 10 per transaction).
💁♀️ Or stop by and see us in the Emmerson Building (maybe over your lunch hour!). The office will be open from 8:00-4:00pm.
The Illinois State Fair 100 Day Out Celebration is free to attend, and parking on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is free.
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