Happy Hollow at the state fairgrounds is located just inside the
Main Gate, behind the Illinois Building, and will offer "family fun
for everyone" daily from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. during the Illinois
State Fair Aug 9-19. The entertainment includes:
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The Movie Stunt
Adventure Show, an interactive attraction where fairgoers get a
chance to star. Shows are scheduled at 12:05, 2:25, 4:45 and
7:05 p.m.
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The Skin & Bones
Comedy Circus, a show featuring a husband-and-wife duo and their
animal co-stars. Shows will be at 12:40 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:20
p.m.
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Team Rock Martial
Arts, an action-packed show including airborne martial arts,
self-defense and power breaking. Showtimes are 1:15, 3:35 and
5:55 p.m.
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Top Hogs, an
interesting, comedic trick pig show that has entertained
audiences throughout the United States since 1991. Shows will be
at 11 a.m., 3:35 p.m. and 7:40 p.m.
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The West Texas Rattlesnake Show.
"Rattlesnake Dave" and his slithery friends will perform at
11:30 a.m., 1:50 p.m. and 4:10 p.m.
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Another addition to Happy Hollow is The Sports Court, with
exciting activities for all ages.
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Aug. 11 --
CrossFit Throwdown, with competition open to three-athlete teams
in four categories: RX men, RX women, scaled men and scaled
women. There also will be a masters 55-plus individual
competition. The first heat starts at 9 a.m.
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Aug. 12 and 18 -- 3-on-3 tournaments
hosted by Illinois Basketball Services. Registration forms are
available online at www.ibsrecruiting.com and
www.illinoisstatefair.info.
[Text from
Illinois State Fair
file received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |