WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Weekend Today Finale: 8/22+8/23/2015

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Alright family, Are you ready to travel to Springfield, IL to celebrate the last weekend of the Illinois State Fair?

If so, take a look to see where you can get in where you fit in for some great family fun on these weekend days!

 

Saturday, August 22nd – Park District Conservation Day-

Members of more than 45 Park Districts from throughout Illinois entertain fairgoers across the grounds and host activities in Conservation World.

 

ISFWT Highlights:

-Junior Dairy Show

-Bossy Fashion Frolic

-Society Horse Show

-Park Pentathalon

-Baton Twirling Contest

-Grandstand- USAC Silver Crown Series Auto Races and Sportsman Nationals (1:30pm)

-State Fair Arena- Championship Demo Derby (6pm)

-Grandstand- Austin Mahone with Kalin and Myles, Laura Marano & Devin Hayes (7:30pm)

 

 

Sunday, August 23rd – Family Day-

The general admission price is lowered to $3 per person to encourage more families to enjoy the last day of the fair.

 

ISFWT Highlights:

-Abe’s Amble

-Draft Horse Pull

-Chilli Cook-Off

-Deadlift Competition

-Grandstand- ARCA Racing Series (1:30pm)

-Grandstand- Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford & Michael Ray (7:30pm)

 

 

State Fair Weather:

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Hi- 85

Saturday Night (After Hours): Cloudy with showers developing overnight, Lo- 68

Sunday: isolated thunderstorms & showers, a mix of sun & clouds, Hi-  83

Sunday Night (After Hours): Clearing and cooler, Lo- 57

 

To receive more information on the Illinois State Fair, give them a call at 217-782-6661, or online at www.agr.state.il.us/isf, or www.illinois.gov/statefair.

 

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