January 12 - 16 - Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show, Chicago -
(312)946-6242 (8668)
January 19-22 - Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition, Rockford -
815-987-8800 (8669)
January 23 - Mid-Winter Hamfest, St.Charles -
Kane County Fair Grounds (8670)
January 28 - 30 - Snow Days Chicago, Chicago - Snow Days Chicago is a free three-day winter festival on Michigan Avenue in Grant Park featuring a national snow sculpting competition, dog sled demonstrations, a snowboard rail jam and kids activities! Bring the whole family and watch as the city is transformed into a winter wonderland, showcasing over 27 beautiful and unique sculptures made entirely out of snow!
Grant Park (8220)
February 5 - 6 - The Winter Faire, Antioch - Antioch, Illinois' Downtown is home to four Arts and Crafts Faires each year.
847-395-2233 (8671)
February 24 - 27 - Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, Elmhurst -
(630) 617-5534 (8672)
April 2 -3 - Arts and Craft Show, Grayslake -
(847) 301-8543 Lake County Fairgrounds (9144)
May 1 - Celebrating Victories - Esperanza Community, Chicago - Children/adults with developmental disabilities. Tickets-$95. email: info@esperanzacommunity.org
312-243-6097 x18 (9155)
May 13 -15 - Art on the Square art, Belleville - Art on the Square features work from 100 juried artists from around the world. The art show also features Main Stage entertainment, a children's entertainment stage and art activity area, two outstanding gourmet food courts with relaxing music, an international wine court, an award winning high school exhibit and artist demonstrations. (618) 233-6967 Intersection of Main Street and Illinois Route 159 (8221)
June 3 - 12 - Decatur-Macon County Fair, Decatur - (217) 877-8941 (9145)
June 3 - 12 - Macon Fair, Decatur - Each year thousands enjoy one of the oldest family county fairs in Illinois ~ the MACON COUNTY FAIR! Parking is FREE and admission to the fair is only $1. Park your car and catch a Free shuttle ride to the fair events area.
217-875-0135 (9471)
June 4 - 5 - 57th Street Art Fair, Chicago - Please join us once again as artists and art lovers reunite at Chicago's oldest juried art fair in the streets of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. We invite you to spend a relaxing day enjoying the fair, meeting and talking with artists from around the country at our annual event.
773-493-3247 (9472)
June 5 - 12 - Clark County Fair, Marshall - Clark County Grandstand Entertainment: Fair Queen Pageant, Harness Racing Running Races, Pig-In-A-Barrel Contest /Pig Wrestling, - Tractor Pulls
Carnival. 217-826-6387 (9473)
June 11 - 18 - Perry County Fair, Pinckneyville - The oldest continuous fair in Illinois, the Perry County Fair held mid June, has a variety of events and activities.
Perry County Fairgrounds. (9470)
June 15 - 19 - Sangamon County Fair, New Berlin - Join us for the fair!
217-488-2685 (9474)
June 17 - 25 - Hamilton County Fair, McLeansboro - 4-H Livestock show and Junior Livestock starts Friday June 17, the 4-H General Projects and Junior Floral Hall entries come in on Monday, June 20 followed by the 4-H Pork Chop Dinner from 4-7 p.m.
618-773-4625 (9475)
June 18 - Villa Park Summerfest, Villa Park -
(9147)
June 18 - Naperville Jazz Festival, Naperville -
Naperville Community Concert Center (9148)
June 21 - 26 - Henry County Fair, Cambridge - (309)937-3391 (9489)
June 25 - July 3 - Jasper County Fair, Newton - The Jasper County Fair is the oldest continuous county fair in the state of Illinois.
(618) 783-3901 (9484)
July 3-9 - Ford County Fair of Melvin, Melvin - All good things come to those who wait...and we know several of you are anxiously waiting for your 2011 Ford County Fair
(217) 388-2398 (9483)
July 6-10 - Vermilion County Fair, Danville - Bring the family for the best event of the year.
(217) 260-8707 (9486)
July 9-17 - Jersey County Fair, Jerseyville - Find a summer tradition full of fair fun at the142nd Annual Jersey County Fair. Prepare for a nine day processional of unique shows, great entertainment, carnival rides, games and fair food galore!
(618) 498-3422 (9504)
July 10-16 - Fayette County Fair, Brownstown - (9478)
July 11 - 16 - Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, Arthur - The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, one of the oldest, continuous fairs in Illinois
(217) 543-2314 (9476)
July 12-16 - Mercer County Fair, Aledo -
(309) 582-2350 (9488)
July 12-17 - Stephenson County Fair, Freeport -
(815) 235-2918 (9498)
July 13-16 - Pike County Fair, Pleasant Hill - WELCOME TO THE PIKE COUNTY FAIR!
(217) 734-9033 (9493)
July 15 - 16 - Central Illinois Blues Festival, Bloomington - This is where some of the biggest names in blues come to play. It's summertime and the living is easy, especially at the Ain't Nothin But the Blues Festival.
Tri-Lakes facility (9149)
July 17-23 - Clinton County Fair, Carlyle - A summer tradition since 1951, get ready to experience the Clinton County Fair.
618-594-4169 (9481)
July 17 - Woodstock Folk Festival, Woodstock - Folk, blues, storytelling, and fiddle tunes will ring out at the Annual Folk Festival. This year's musicians will fill the Historic Woodstock Square with sounds of guitar singing, banjo, and fiddle among others. Festival held rain or shine. (815) 479-9933 (8225)
June 18 - 19 - Custers Last Stand Festival, Evanston -
(9146)
July 8 - 16 - Heart of Illinois Fair, Peoria - (309) 691-6332 (8223)
July 19-24 - Rock Island County Fair, East Moline -
(309) 796-1620 (9497)
July 20-24 - Kane County Fair, St. Charles - (630) 584-6926 Kane County Fairgrounds (9505)
July 22 - 30 - Champaign County Fair, Urbana - The Champaign County Fair Association sponsors a county fair each year, usually in late July.
217-367-8461 (9487)
July 23-29 - Crawford County Fair, Oblong - 618-592-4121 (9485)
July 24-30 - Madison County Fair, Highland -
(618) 654-6656 Lindendale Park (9503)
July 26-31 - Lake County Fair, Grayslake -
(847) 680-7200 (9494)
July 27-31 - DuPage County Fair, Wheaton -
It's YOUR Fair - Gonna Be There?
630-668-6636 DuPage County Fairgrounds (9506)
July 28 - August 3 - Adams County Fair, Mendon - Come and bring the family to the fair.
217-936-2230 (9491)
July 31 - August 7 - Coles County Fair, Charleston - Since 1854 the Coles County Fair has been held-making it the oldest continuing county fair in the state.
(217) 345-2656 (9480)
August 2-6 - Knox County Fair, Knoxville - (309) 289-2714 (9490)
August 3-7 - McLean County Fair, Bloomington - (309) 663-8309 Interstate Center (9477)
August 3 - 7 - Kankakee County Fair, Kankakee -
(815) 932-6714 (9482)
August 3-7 - McHenry County Fair, Woodstock -
(815) 338-5315 (9495)
August 4-7 - Kendall County Fair, Yorkville -
630-553-2860 (9507)
August 9-14 - Boone County Fair, Belvidere -
(815) 547-6829 (9496)
August 9-13 - St Clair County Fair, Belleville -
(618) 233-0052 BELLE CLAIR FAIRGROUNDS PARK (9502)
August 12 -21 - llinois State Fair, Springfield - You and your family can enjoy 10 days of constant excitement and entertainment, featuring everything from top name stars to chilling carnival rides. (217) 782-6661 (8227)
August 16-20 - Whiteside County Fair, Morrison -
(815) 772-4491 (9499)
August 16-21 - Winnebago County Fair, Pecatonica -
800-238-3587 Winnebago County Fairgrounds (9500)
August 17 - 21 - Fairbury Fair, Fairbury -
(815) 692-3222 (9479)
August 18 - 20 - New Windsor Fair & Rodeo, New Windsor - The New Windsor Fair, Rodeo and horse show is celebrating its 72nd year this August.
(309) 667-2613 (9492)
August 16 -20 - Whiteside County Fair, Morrison - (815) 772-7329 (8228)
August 27 -28 - Illinois Renaissance Festival, Danville - The Renaissance Festival is a unique event for all ages, different from a regular festivals and county fairs. You will step back in time to the sounds of performers dancing and singing, the tantalizing smells of the marketplace, and the sight of brave knights on horseback in the Joust!
The Festival will run Saturday, August 27 from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, August 28 from 11 am to 5 pm. General Admission is $6 per person; Children under 5 and Active Duty/Retired Military with ID are FREE.
Ellsworth Park (9939)
September 1 - 4 - On the Waterfront Music Festival, Rockford - (815)964-4388 (9150)
September 7-11 - The Sandwich Fair, Sandwich -
(815) 756-6361 (9501)
September 10 - Patch Products tent sale, Beloit - Quality Games at wholesale prices! All proceeds go to benefit Preservation Park.
(608) 362-6896 Hwy 51 (9942)
October 8 - 9 - Galena Country Fair, Galena - Galena Country Fair boasts more than 150 vendors offering original, handmade arts, crafts and fine arts. Held in picturesque Grant Park overlooking historic Galena, Illinois, the fair is a Columbus Day weekend tradition. (8229)
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