THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK, WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS AND NO ADMISSION PRICE INCREASES. 

UNLIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, THE COST TO GET INTO THE FAIR IS NOT GOING UP THIS YEAR SAYS STATE FAIR MANAGER REBECCA CLARK.

CLARK SAYS NEW FEATURES INCLUDE THE GIANT DINOSAURS EXHIBIT WITH OVER 20 HUGE ROBOTIC CREATURES, CHARACTER BRUNCHES AND THE BASS MOBILE. 

CARNIVAL MEGA AND JUMBO PASSES ARE STILL AVAILABLE, AS ARE TICKETS TO GRANDSTAND SHOWS LIKE SAM HUNT, DEMI LOVATO, WILLIE NELSON, AND COMEDIAN TREVOR NOAH. 

THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR RUNS AUGUST 11TH THROUGH THE 21ST IN SPRINGFIELD. MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: ILLINOIS STATE FAIR DOT INFO.