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“Welcome One & All; today is day number 6 of the Illinois State Fair!”

If you want to take a look at what’s going on with the Capital City, check out today’s highlights and see how you can join in on this Summer Celebration!

Tuesday, August 16th – Agriculture Day:

Illinois agriculture, which is featured throughout the fair, is highlighted on this day. Grand champion junior livestock including the barrow, steer, wether, poultry trio and rabbit trio are auctioned at the Governor’s Sale of Champions, and the best of Illinois processed foods are auctioned at the Commodity Auction.

ISFT Highlights:

-Open Beef, Goat, Swine, Sheep Shows

-Draft Horse Show

-Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest

-Commodity Auction

-Governor’s Sale of Champions

-Draft Horse Hitches

-Cutest Little Farmer

-Harness Racing – Harness Racing – Illinois Topline Postpone until Thursday, August 18th

-Grandstand- Dierks Bentley with Tucker Beathard (7:30pm)

State Fair Weather:

Today:AM Clouds with PM Sun, Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms, Hi- 82

Tonight (After Hours): Mostly cloudy, Lo- 67

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.