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If you want to take a look at what’s going on with the Capital City and get your ISF fix for day number 6, check out today’s highlights and see how you can join in on this Summer Celebration!

Tuesday, August 15th – Agriculture Day:

New in 2017, Agriculture Day is a discount admission day at the Illinois State Fair. 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:

*Auctioneer & Bid Calling Contest
*Draft Horse Show
*Cutest Little Farmer Contest
*Governor’s Sale of Champions
*Rising Star: Eric Burgett
*Truck & Tractor Pulls (Multi-Purpose Arena @ 7:30pm)
*Grandstand: Sublime with Rome & Blues Traveler (7:30pm)

State Fair Weather:

Today: Partly sunny and humid with a shower or thunderstorm, Hi- 88 (Heat Index-104)

Tonight (After Hours): Partly cloudy, warm and muggy with a shower or thunderstorm in spots, Lo- 68

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