THERE IS A WHOLE NEW AREA TO EXPLORE AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR THIS YEAR.

THE OLD FOOD-O-RAMA SECTION NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIR IS BEING TURNED INTO THE “BREW GARDEN”…FEATURING CRAFT BEERS SAYS ASSISTANT FAIR MANAGER SHAWN MAYERNICK.

MAYERNICK SAYS THAT INCLUDES GOOSE ISLAND’S TASTING ROOM AND STELLA ARTOIS’ AIRSTREAM TRAILER.

THERE WILL ALSO BE LIVE MUSIC AND THE HYVEE FOOD TRUCK. THE FAIR KICKS OFF THURSDAY EVENING AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST IN SPRINGFIELD.