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Sale Of Champions

Parade of Champions

  • The Parade of Champions will be Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Coliseum of Champions.

Starting Sunday, August 16, the Grand Champion animals and Reserve Grand Champion animals will be featured in the Hall of Champions (Barn 25Q).  Exhibitors will be on hand from 7:00am - 7:00pm each day to talk to fairgoers about their animals, their experience on the farm, and their journey to the Illinois State Fair. 

Governor's Sale of Champions

  • Grand Champions will be auctioned off at the Governor's Sale of Champions on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:30pm in the Coliseum of Champions.  

 

Watch the Governor's Sale Of Champions Live

Videos of Past Sales

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Contact Information

Emmerson Building
801 E. Sangamon Ave., State Fairgrounds
P.O. Box 19427,
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9427

Contact Us

217-782-6661 (Voice)
866-287-2999 (TDD)
217-782-9115 (Fax)

Jerry Costello II, Director
Rebecca Clark, Manager

Additional Fair Info

Related Sites

Illinois Department of Agriculture

Duquoin State Fair

 

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