Illinois State Fair moves to digital ticketing for 2026, focusing on convenience and security, with recommendations for using ...

Organizers said the change will provide fairgoers with a more convenient, secure, and streamlined process when they visit the ...

The Illinois State Fair is ditching paper and going all-digital for 2026 tickets, promising faster, safer entry when the ...

The Illinois State Fair will transition to digital ticketing in 2026, providing a more convenient, secure, and streamlined ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Thousands of flowers are in bloom at the Illinois State Fair. It may surprise you to learn who is behind all of the beautiful landscaping: Inmates from the Illinois Department of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois State Fair is going paperless in 2026. Beginning next year, the fair will have fully ...

The Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair drew more than 1 million attendees this year, according to a community announcement. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield welcomed 723,079 visitors, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The sweltering summer heat did not stop Illinoisians from checking out the Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said that ...

Country music artist Ella Langley is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 21, 2026, according to a community announcement. Langley, recognized for her rapid rise in ...

“We couldn’t think of a more powerful way to kick off our 2026 Grandstand announcements than with Lainey Wilson,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. “She’s a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois Democrats rallied on Thursday in Springfield on their day at the State Fair. They have one primary goal for next year's election and that is to take back the ...

After a successful trial in 2025, the Illinois State Fair will transition to digital ticketing for 2026, according to a news ...