Audience members sing the national anthem during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders and Healthcare Hero Day.
Congressional candidate Jeff Wilson, middle, and his wife Becky Wilson, right, pose for a photo with Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell, left, during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. Caldwell was the keynote speaker at the event. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi speaks to the media during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
John Eisenbrandt, from left, along with Mark and Susan Eisenbrandt, of Springfield, sign nominating petitions for DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 14, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)State Rep. Tony McCombie speaks to the audience during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair,Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy answers questions during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2025, at the fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
A member of Watershow Productions Dive Team does a dive posing like Superman during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Spectators watch as tractors pull weight in the Illinois Tractor Pulling Associations competition during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Emma Bandy, back, and her daughter Lyla Bandy, 4, both of Springfield, glide down the 40’ Giant Slide during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Ashlyn Benson, 5, eats a corn dog with help from her mother Ashley Benson of Champaign during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Celena Jentsch, of Troy, right, has Gov. JB Prtitzker sign her book of inspirational people during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks about holding federal leadership accountable during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Duane Von Lanken of Springfield, from left; Jean Taylor, of Pawnee; and Jeff Hoffman, of Springfield, clap after Gov. JB Prtizker spoke during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker, left, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, center, joke with Illinois Secretary of State Alex Giannoulias, right, and his youngest daughter, Mila, during Governor’s Day at the 2025 Illinois State Fair on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)People attending the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch cheer for U.S. House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries during his speech on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias greets guests during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Sen. Tammy Duckworth greets guests during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)U.S. House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly embrace after she introduced him during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch, Aug. 13, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Guests listen to House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries speak during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Lalani Hockman, 8, of Springfield, dances in the rain with her aunt, Diana Taylor, also from Springfield, as a rainbow appears during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Dennis and his son Connor Lu of Chatham look at this year's butter cow sculpture during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Jessica Hemulth of Mattoon plays a carnival ring toss game during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Coveted stuffed animals, soaked with rain from a thunderstorm that moved through the area, hang at a vendors booth during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Dru Evans and his girlfriend, Jacquelyn Ames, both of Decatur, get a caricature drawn of themselves during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Patrons ride the Yoyo during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Lynn Loveland of Michigan braids the mane of her horse, Caden, before the draft horse hitching competition at the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025 in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
State Fair attendees ride the sky glider over Central Avenue and other parts of the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Rhonda Bayles of Missouri prepares to ride a horse with the American flag for the national anthem before the draft horse hitching competition during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)Renesmee Williams, 6, of Springfield, waves to her dad from the carousel during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Aaron Hughes, right, and Kinsley Sudduth, both of Springfield, laugh after being bumped in the bumper cars during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
