DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? ILLINOIS STATE FAIR KARAOKE CONTEST RETURNS

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Can you carry a tune?  Are you known within your circle of friends for your karaoke skills?  This year local talent will be showcased on the biggest stage at the Illinois State Fair.  The State Fair Karaoke Contest will give one lucky fairgoer the opportunity to perform two songs on the Illinois State Fair Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage.

This summer, nine (9) regional county fairs will host qualifying rounds of State Fair Karaoke.  The first and second place winners from the regional contests will move on to the finale at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 11.  The overall winner will be selected that day.

"This is a great opportunity for us to partner with county fairs and give local talent from throughout the state the chance to be showcased on the grandstand stage," says Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon. "It also provides another type of free entertainment for fair-goers who can see the talent that our state has to offer."

In order to compete in this contest, you must be a solo act, at least 18 years, and, it is highly recommended, each participant pre-register on the Illinois State Fair website (www.illinois.gov/statefair).  The contest is free to enter; however, space is limited at each venue and once the host site's slots are filled the registration will be closed.  Complete contest rules can be found online.  Registration is now open.

Regional Contests:

Saturday, June 8         7:00 p.m.  Macon County Fair (Decatur)

Wednesday, June 19   7:00 p.m.  Greene County Fair (Carrollton)

Thursday, June 27       6:30 p.m.  Macoupin County Fair (Carlinville)

Saturday, June 29       4:00 p.m.  Henry County Fair (Cambridge)

Thursday, July 11        7:00 p.m.  Morgan County Fair (Jacksonville)

Saturday, July 13         3:00 p.m.  Marshall-Putnam County Fair (Henry)

Thursday, July 18        7:30 p.m.  Menard County Fair (Petersburg)

Tuesday, July 23         7:30 p.m.  Champaign County Fair (Urbana)

Friday, July 26            7:30 p.m.   Adams County Fair (Mendon)

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Illinois State Fair, August 8 through 18, in Springfield. Stay up to date with all the latest news and announcements from the Illinois State Fair by connecting with us via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.