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Mega & Jumbo Carnival Ride Passes

Admission & Parking Booklets 

Illinois' Best Cookbook

Grandstand Concerts

Multi-Purpose Arena

Holiday MEGA Pass 
    November 4, 2024 - December 31, 2024

• Online + In Person Sales begin November 2024
• Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
  
• Good for ALL eleven days of the fair
  
• Good for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village only (does NOT include Sky Glide or Giant Slide)
• Does NOT include gate admission to the Fair
• Admission Books & Parking Passes purchased online can be picked up at the Emmerson Building before August 7th.  They will not be mailed.
  

Holiday JUMBO Pass 
     November 4, 2024 - December 31, 2024

• Online + In Person Sales begin November 2024
• Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
• Good for ALL eleven days of the fair 
  
• Good for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village and INCLUDES the GIANT SLIDE  (does NOT include Sky Glide)
• Does NOT include gate admission to the Fair
• Admission Books & Parking Permits purchased online can be picked up at the Emmerson Building before August 7th.  They will not be mailed.

These items may be purchased online thru August 6.  
All purchased items must be picked up from the Emmerson Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  Items cannot be mailed.

Illinois' Best Cookbook
Blue Ribbon Recipes from the 2024 Illinois State Fair

Wow and impress your guests with blue ribbon recipes from the Illinois State Fair!  

• Online Sales (under Payment Category, select DOA Illinois Best Cookbook)
• $20 includes Shipping
• $15 if picked up from State Fairgrounds offices, during normal business hours

The 2025 Grandstand Concert Series is taking shape!   Don't miss out our nine unforgettable nights of music.

All concerts tickets pre-show party add-ons can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.   All concerts begin at 8:00 pm.

2025 Programming will be announced soon!
Arena Events can be purchased online through Ticketmaster