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“Attention Illinois State Fair goers, attention Illinois State Fair goes,”

See what’s happening in the Capital City with a glimpse of the Illinois State Fair, On Today!

Family, today, is Opening Day at the ISF; you can join in with them as they celebrate the County Fairs and Horse Racing Day!

More than 70 county fair queens and 105 fairs and expositions from across the state are represented at the fair on opening day. It is also the first day of harness racing at the fair’s one-mile dirt track, which is the fastest in the world.

Just in case you will be there on this day/night, here’s a small synopsis of what’s happening behind the scenes at the ISF:

Friday, August 10th – County Fairs and Horse Racing:

ISF Highlights-

*Golden Abe’s Fantastic Food Contest

*Outlaw 5J Rodeo-ISF Bares. Broncs, & Bulls at The State Fair Arena

*Boy George and Culture Club with Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey (Grandstand @ 8pm)

State Fair Weather:

Today- Partly Cloudy w/ a 40%-60% chance of PM T-Storms, Hi-87; Tonight (After Hours)- Clearing, Lo-65.

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