THERE’S PLENTY OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR THIS YEAR. 

FIRST UP IS: JUMP! THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW…WHICH FEATURES STUNTS, TRICKS, FRISBEE CATCHING AND THE HIGH JUMP. OWNER AND TRAINER LOU MACK USES 10 DOGS, ALL WITH THEIR OWN SPECIALTY. THE BEST PART? THEY ARE ALL RESCUES.

NEW TO THE FAIR THIS YEAR IS CYCLE CIRCUS LIVE, A FREESTYLE MOTORCYCLE STUNT SHOW. FOUNDER JOHNNY ROCKETT:

AND OF COURSE, THERE IS LIVE MUSIC AT SEVERAL STAGES SCATTERED AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS DAILY.