The fair offers more than 8,700 competitive events to choose from,
ranging from livestock and culinary contests to amateur art and
talent competitions.
Information about these events can be found in the premium books
that are available online and in print. They can be found online at
www.illinoisstatefair.info under the "Competitions"
tab. Print copies can be obtained by calling 217-782-0786.
The deadlines for various competitions are listed at right. If the deadline falls on a weekend, all entries that are
postmarked by the following Monday will be accepted.
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|
Competition |
Entry deadline |
Livestock,
Junior Livestock |
July 1 |
Western Horse
Show,
Society Horse Show |
July 1 |
Open Poultry &
Rabbits |
July 10 |
General entries |
July 15 |
Floriculture |
Aug. 1 |
Dairy Products |
Aug. 8,
by noon |
Bee Culture,
Professional |
Aug. 9 |
Hosta & Rose
Shows |
Aug. 15 |
Open Bee Culture |
Aug. 11,
at 8 a.m. |
[Text from
Illinois State Fair
file received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |