FRIDAY IS COUNTY FAIRS & HORSE RACING DAY AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

Springfield, IL - Friday, August 9th is County Fairs and Horse Racing Day at the Illinois State Fair. This is a day when we celebrate more than 70 county fair queens, and 105 fairs and expositions from across the state are represented. It is also the first day of harness racing at the world's fastest one-mile dirt track!

There are many exciting things to see and do at the Illinois State Fair.  Here are just a few highlights:

• The Coliseum Ribbon Cutting at 10:00 AM
• Horse Racing at Noon at the Grandstand
• Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday Party at 4:00 PM in Conservation World
• Ballroom Dancing at 6:00 PM in the Illinois Building
• Vince Neil of Motley Crue at 8:00 PM at the Grandstand

For more information check out the Illinois State Fair website at www.illinois.gov/statefair, or download our mobile app in the iTunes App Store, or Google Play Store.