SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) — The Illinois State Fair is celebrating 100 days until opening day with a special kickoff event on Tuesday, May 5, at the Reisch Pavilion on the fairgrounds.
The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is free to attend, with free parking available on-site.
Food vendors featured include:
• Mickey’s Massive Burritos
• On Point Concessions (tornado potatoes and shakeups)
• Taft’s Mr. Ribeye
• Vose’s Korndog
• Zakopane Street Food
• Scoop Du Jour
Attendees can also purchase fair passes and admission booklets during the event and enter to win one of five State Fair prize packages.
Tickets and passes:
• Illinois State Fair tickets and passes: https://statefair.illinois.gov
• Admission books, mega passes, and parking passes available for purchase at the 100 Days Out event
The Illinois State Fair will run August 13–23 in Springfield, continuing its long-standing tradition as one of the state’s largest summer events.
