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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello spoke
at the ceremony and discussed the millions of dollars in
renovations, including paved roads and construction, paid for
with tax and fee increases from the 2019 "Rebuild Illinois"
plan.
"This year the theme to our fair is 'Harvest the Fun,'" Costello
said. "For the past several years we have been revitalizing
these historic fairgrounds with a $58 million investment made by
Gov. Pritzker and the Pritzker administration."
The fair includes games, food vendors and other musical acts.
"We will see legendary performances by acts like the Doobie
Brothers, Tim McGraw and Alanis Morissette," Illinois State Fair
Manager Rebecca Clark said. "Blue ribbon dreams will be achieved
in The Coliseum. You will feel nostalgia as you walk down memory
lane at the Route 66 experience. We hope you will capture that
unforgettable moment at the State Fair selfie gallery inside the
Expo Building."
The Coliseum is undergoing multi-million dollars in construction
for renovations, which cost $8.6 million.
According to Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, the fair will be
focused on agriculture and celebrating the industry.
"We are working to build a diverse workforce for our state's No.
1 industry and a stronger infrastructure for urban agriculture,
all while tapping into the wisdom of our growers and producers
to address food insecurities," Stratton said.
Tickets to the fair cost adults $10, seniors $3 and children
under 12 are free. Tickets to the various concerts each night of
the fair at The Grandstand range from $25 to $150. The fair also
will feature livestock demonstrations, a sensory-safe tent, food
vendors, a butter cow, a demolition derby, a tractor pull and
even cornhole and mullet competitions.
More details can be found at
StateFair.Illinois.gov.
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