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 Every year the fair hosts more than 8,700 contests, ranging from
livestock and horticulture competitions to judged art shows and
culinary showdowns.
New competitive events are added annually. Information about all
the offerings for the 2015 Illinois State Fair can be found in
the ISF premium books, which are available online as well as in
print. These books contain not only descriptions of each event,
but also specify their rules and regulations. They can be found
online at www.illinoisstatefair.info under the “Competitions”
tab. Print copies are available by calling the Competitive
Events office at (217) 782-0786.
Entry deadlines for various competitions are listed in the table
below. If the deadline falls on a weekend, all entries
postmarked by the following Monday will be accepted.
[Patrick Buchen, State Fair Manager] |
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Competition |
Entry Deadline |
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Livestock (except Poultry and Rabbits) |
July 1 |
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Rabbits and Poultry |
July 10 |
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General Entries (except Floriculture,
Blue Ribbon, Dairy Products, Bee Culture) |
July 15 |
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Floriculture (except
Horticulture-Roses) |
Aug. 1 |
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Horticulture (Roses) |
Aug. 12, 9 a.m. |
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Dairy Products |
Aug. 12, 12 p.m. |
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Bee Culture-Professional |
Aug. 13 |
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Bee Culture-Open |
Until judging begins |
The 2015 Illinois State Fair will be held Aug. 13 – 23. |
