2018 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR TWILIGHT PARADE RESULTS

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois State Fair kicked off Thursday evening with the Twilight Parade. An array of floats, marching bands, and specialty units were featured encompassing this year's theme, Celebrate Illinois: 200 Years of Amazing!  Like the corndogs, lemon shakeups, and Butter Cow featured on the historic fairgrounds, the Twilight Parade is an Illinois State Fair tradition that has been enjoyed by generations of fairgoers. Fairgoers come as kids, then as adults bring their kids, and then their grandchildren. It is a family affair that could be seen throughout the crowds that gathered to watch this year's parade.

The theme was further reflected in this year's grand marshal selection. The Wiseman family served as the Grand Marshals of the 2018 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade. The Wisemans are the owners of a recognized Illinois Bicentennial Farm. Their farm in Wabash County was purchased by William Tanquary in August 1818 and has been owned by the family for the past 200 years.

Here are the results of the 2018 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade:

Governor's Sweepstakes Award: State Fair Museum

Non-Commercial Floats
Grand Marshal Award: Dads Can Too
Director's Award: Sangamon County Farm Bureau
Illinois State Fair Award: Jesse White Tumblers

Commercial Floats
Grand Marshal Award: Montvale Estates
Director's Award: Bank of Springfield
Illinois State Fair Award: Knight's Action Park

Specialty Unit
Grand Marshal Award: Riverside Extreme Haunted Hayride
Director's Award: Lanphier High School Drum Line
Illinois State Fair Award: Central IL Athletics

Marching Band
1st Place: Normal Marching Band
2nd Place: Pana High School Marching Band
3rd Place: Southeast Marching Band