Anyone heading down to this? I've never been. I think everyone needs a little bit of Foreigner or Loverboy...

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 Sangamon Ave.
Springfield,IL

Think corndogs, carnival rides, tractor pulls, livestock shows, live music and entertainment on more than 12 stages.

Grandstand Entertainment:
# Fri., Aug. 11
7 p.m.: Bow Wow, Mario, B5

# Sat., Aug. 12
7 p.m.: Montgomery Gentry, Jeff Bates

# Sun., Aug. 13
7 p.m.: Foreigner, Blood Sweat and Tears, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Loverboy

# Fri., Aug. 18
7 p.m.: Big and Rich, Cowboy Troy, Hello Dave

# Sat., Aug. 19
7 p.m.: Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls

# Sun., Aug. 20
7 p.m.: Carrie Underwood, Phil Vassar

Aug. 11 - Aug. 20

Daily : 7 a.m. - midnight

Price: $2-$3; free for kids 12 and under. Additional fees for Grandstand and Arena events
Box office: 217-782-1979
Phone: 217-782-6661

 

For some more LOCAL fun, you can go to the Lake County Fair. But yeah thats a big fair.

 

Lake County doesn't have the big name has-been bands. I'm leaning toward going on Sat. Aug 19 Who wants to come with?

 

Saw Def Leppard at the Illinois State Fair back in 2000. That was a long drive down and back, but worth it!