Summer means fair season

No summer is complete without a visit to one of Illinois' numerous county and state fairs. The activities at fairs are numerous and may include classic carnival rides and games, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, food vendors, and live entertainment. Many fairs also feature contests, such as baking, crafts, and livestock competitions. You can also explore vendor booths for unique crafts and souvenirs. All in all. lots of fun for the entire family.

Fairs also provide an opportunity to support local farmers and learn about agriculture as well as celebrate your community.

With a fair scheduled almost every weekend this summer in Illinois, you're sure to find one that fits your schedule. 

Mark your calendars for these upcoming 2025 Illinois fairs:

Reps Rosenthal & Coffey - Illinois State Fair
State Fair Schedule

August 2025
August 7-17:  Illinois State Fair in Springfield
August 22-Sep1: Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin


County Fair Schedule

May 2025 
May 25-June 1: Martinsville Ag Fair in Martinsville
May 27-31: Greene County Agricultural Fair in Carrollton




June 2025

June 3-7: Macoupin County Fair in Carlinville
June 3-7: Pike County Fair in Pleasant Hill
June 4-8: Macon County Fair in Decatur
June 7-14: Perry County Fair in Pinckneyville
June 11-15: Sangamon County Fair in New Berlin
June 12-15: Piatt County Junior Fair in Cerro Gordo
June 17-22: Henry County Fair in Cambridge
June 18-22: Montgomery County Fair in Butler
June 18-22: Western Illinois Fair in Griggsville
June 20-21: Moultrie-Sullivan Jr. Fair in Sullivan
June 22-28: Ford County Fair in Melvin
June 22-28: Jasper County Fair in Newton
June 24-28: Cass County Fair in Virginia
June 25-29: Vermilion County Fair in Oakwood
June 27-29: Randolph County Fair in Sparta
June 29 – July 5: Schuyler County Fair and Livestock Show in Rushville


July 2025
Rep Swanson with Knox County Fair Queen


July 2-6: Grundy County Agricultural 
District Fair in Morris
July 5-11: Lawrence County Jr. Fair in Sumner
July 5-12: Georgetown Fair in Vermilion County
July 6-12: Fisher Community Fair & Horse Show in Champaign County
July 6-13: Jersey County Fair in Jerseyville
July 8-12: Knox County Fair in Knoxville
July 8-12: Washington County Fair in Nashville
July 8-15: Morgan County Agricultural Fair 
in Jacksonville
July 10-13: Lasalle County Jr. Fair in Ottawa
July 10-15: Fayette County Fair in Brownstown
July 11-20: Massac County Youth Fair & Community Center, Inc. in Metropolis
July 12-19: Wabash County Youth Exhibition in Mt. Carmel
July 12-19: Warren County Agricultural Fair in Roseville

July 13-19: Clinton County Fair in Carlyle
July 13-20: Hancock County Fair in Augusta
July 13-20: Marshall-Putnam Fair in Henry
July 14-19: Farmer City Fair in Dewitt County
July 15-19: Christian County Agricultural Fair in Taylorville
July 15-19: Heart of Illinois Fair in Peoria County
July 15-20: Iroquois County Agricultural & 4-H Club Fair in Crescent City
July 15-20: Menard County Fair in Petersburg
July 16-19: Livingston County Agricultural Fair in Pontiac
July 16-20: Kane County Fair in St. Charles
July 18-20: Elizabeth Community Fair in Jo Daviess County
July 18-25: Clay County Agricultural Fair in Flora
July 18-26: Champaign County Fair in Urbana
July 19-26: Crawford County Fair in Oblong
House Deputy Leader Spain & Daughter enjoy fair

July 19-26: Edgar County Fair in Paris
July 20-27: Monroe County Fair in Waterloo
July 21-26: Fulton County Fair in Lewistown
July 21-26: Henderson County Fair in Stronghurst
July 22-26: Stephenson County Fair in Freeport
July 22-27: Madison County Fair in Highland
July 23-27: Lake County Fair in Grayslake
July 23-27: McLean County Fair in Bloomington
July 23-29: Adams County Fair in Mendon
July 24-27: Dupage County Fair in Wheaton
July 24-Aug. 2: Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in Arthur
July 26 – Aug. 2: Effingham County Fair in Altamont
July 26 – Aug. 3: Marion County Agricultural Fair in Salem
July 29 – Aug. 3: McHenry County Fair in Woodstock
July 30 – Aug. 3: Jo Daviess County Fair in Warren
July 30 – Aug. 3: Kankakee County Fair in Kankakee
July 30 – Aug. 3: Kendall County Fair in Yorkville
Rep. Miller at Illinois State Fair

August 2025 

August 1-10: Clark County Fair in Marshall
in Marion
August 5-9: Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville
August 5-10: Boone County Fair in Belvidere
August 12-16: Whiteside County Central 
Agricultural Fair in Morrison
August 13-17: Fairbury Fair in Livingston County
August 13-17: Winnebago County Fair in Pecatonica
August 15-23: Union County Fair in Anna
Rep. Niemerg at Lawrence County Fair

August 20-24: Will County Fair in Peotone
August 20-24: Bureau County Fair in Princeton

September 2025
September 3-7: Sandwich Fair in DeKalb County