THIRTEEN STAGES OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois State Fair officials amp up the fun with thirteen stages of FREE entertainment every night of the fair!

A new Grand Central Stage has been added to the fair-scape. Located in Food-A-Rama, fairgoers will now be able to experience nightly live concerts with their corndogs and lemon shake-ups. Popular artists like, Dillon Carmichael, Brandon Lay, Blacktop Mojo, Tucker Beathard, David Ellefson (of Megadeth) and American Idol finalist Gabby Barrett are sure to be the "center" of attention.

"There's something for everyone, every day on every stage," said Kevin Gordon, Illinois State Fair Manager. "There's no better way to celebrate summer than by taking in the shows at fair time." 

Event times and locations will be listed on the Illinois State Fair website and Facebook page, and announced over the fairgrounds speaker system.

13 Stages:
APEX Stage
The Shed Barn & Grill
Lincoln Stage
Ethnic Village
Main Street Stage- New in 2019
Agriculture Tent Stage
Kids Korner Stage
Bud Tent
Coors Tent
Miller Lite Tent
Twilight Ballroom, inside air-conditioned Illinois Building
Illinois Building Theatre
Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Stage

The Grand Central Stage Music Line-Up:
Thursday August 8 @ 7:30................... Fun DMC
Friday August 9 @ 7:30......................... Karen Waldrup
Saturday August 10 @ 7:30..................Gabby Barrett
Sunday August 11 @ 7:30.....................Burden of the Sky
Monday August 12 @ 6:30...................TN Borderline
Tuesday August 14 @ 7:30................... Brandon Lay
Wednesday August 14 @ 7:30............. Dillon Carmichael
Thursday August 15 @ 7:30..................Blacktop Mojo
Friday August 16 @ 7:30...................... Aileeah Colgan
Saturday August 17 @ 7:30..................Tucker Beathard
Sunday August 18 @ 7:00.....................David Ellefson (of Megadeath) Basstory

*Please check Daily Happenings section of the Illinois State Fair website for detailed information.