Another big attendance year for the Illinois State Fair - 723,079 - the second-largest turnout in its history.
The Megan Moroney concert broke the Grandstand attendance record set last year by Lil Wayne with 15,532 tickets sold. Rebecca Clark is the State Fair Manager.
The Du Quoin State Fair drew 282,202 people, breaking the previous record set in 2024.
The 2026 Illinois State Fair runs August 13 – 23 followed by the Du Quoin State Fair August 28 – September 7.
