THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR BEGINS NEXT WEEK IN SPRINGFIELD…AND HERE’S A PREVIEW OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT THIS YEAR.

CARNIVAL RIDES…BEER TENTS…LIVESTOCK SHOWS…ANIMAL ACTS AND HIGH DIVERS ALL RETURN FOR THE FAIR THIS YEAR…WHICH KICKS OFF THURSDAY WITH THE TWILIGHT PARADE. STATE FAIR MANAGER AMY BLIEFNICK SAYS THEY ALSO HAVE A GREAT GRANDSTAND CONCERT LINE-UP THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL COUNTRY ACTS, BOSTON, PITBULL, AND ROBIN THICKE. SHE NOTES TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

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THE FAIR WILL FEATURE PLENTY OF ARTERY CLOGGING, HEART ATTACK INDUCING FOODS AS WELL…INCLUDING A QUARTER POUND OF BACON ON A STICK, CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHEESECAKE THE MEAT PARFAIT AND DEEP FRIED CANDY BARS WRAPPED IN BACON. THE FAIR RUNS AUGUST SEVENTH THROUGH THE 17TH IN SPRINGFIELD.