Join us for the Du Quoin State Fair.

Schedule of Events

August 23, 2024

11:00am: Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
5:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (5 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
5:30pm: Ribbon Cutting at Grandstand
6:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (5 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
6:00pm: Twilight Parade at Inside fairgrounds
6:00pm: Marching Band Contest at Inside fairgrounds
6:30pm: Dirtwater Fox at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (5 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
8:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (5 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
9:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (5 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
9:00pm: Jefferson Starship at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
9:30pm: Fireworks at Grounds

August 24, 2024

9:00 am: Dairy Show at C-Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
9:00 am: Draft Horse at Horse Arena
11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
11:00am: 2 Tier Tray Decorating Contest at Expo Hall Stage
12:00pm: Indian Hills MX - Fair Race at Half Mile Track
1:00pm: Jr Swine Showmanship... at Cattle Barn #6
1:00pm: ...Gilt Show following at Cattle Barn 6
1:00pm: Tailgating Cooking Contest at Expo Hall Stage
1:00pm: Back Seat Driving Contest at Lot @ north end of Grandstand
2:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
2:00pm: Meat Goats at C-Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
2:30pm: Junior Kids Mullet Contest at Kid Zone Entertainment Tent
4:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
4:30pm: Beard or Mullet Contest at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
5:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
6:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
6:00pm: Whippoorwill Rodeo at Horse Arena
7:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
7:30pm: Mitchell Tenpenny w/Avery Anna at River Radio Pepsi MidAmeica Grandstand Stage
8:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
9:30pm: Murphy 500: RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
10:00pm: Fireworks after Grandstand show at Grandstand

August 25, 2024

8:00am: Firefighter Waterball Competition (registration begins at 7:00 am) at Lake Lane, just north of Derby Lane behind Expo Bldg.
9:00am: Barrow Show at Cattle Barn #6
9:00am: Mule Show at Horse Arena
9:00am: Open Show Animals (Dairy) at C Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
10:00am: Veteran's Day festivities at Expo Hall
12:00pm: Indian Hills MX - Fair Race at Half mile track
12:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent
1:00pm: Foam Zone at Grandstand North Lawn
1:00pm: Mule - Carts/Hitches at Horse Arena
1:00pm: Ponytail/Pigtail Contest at Free Entertainment Tent
1:30pm: Smile Contest at Free Entertainment Tent
2:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent
2:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
3:00pm: Foam Zone at Grandstand North Lawn
4:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent
4:00pm: Radio Days at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
4:00pm: Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
4:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
5:00pm: Bobby Ford Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
5:00pm: Not So Newlywed Show at Expo Stage
5:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
6:00pm: Foam Zone at Free Entertainment Tent
6:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
6:00pm: Whippoorwill Rodeo at Horse Arena
7:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
7:30pm: Eli Young Band / Marshall Tucker Band at River Radio Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Stage
8:00pm: The Rusty Truck Vintage Market (2 - 10 pm) at 1st & 2nd Heat Bldgs.
8:30pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent
9:00pm: Drew Baldridge at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage

August 26, 2024

11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
4:00pm: Harness Racing at Pepsi MidAmerica Mile Track
4:30pm: FFA Farmyard Follies at Horse Arena
6:00pm: 4-H Food Challenge - Quick Veggie Pizza at Expo Hall Stage
6:30pm: Niki Lanahan Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: ITPA Truck & Tractor Pulls at Half Mile Track

August 27, 2024

8:00 am: Susan Boswell Memorial Sunshine Picnic (8 am - 3 pm) at VIP Tent 1
9:30 am: Cowboy Mounted Shoot (9:30 am - 6:30 pm) at Horse Arena
10:00am: Susan Boswell Memorial Sunshine Picnic (8 am - 3 pm) at VIP Tent 1
11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
12:00pm: Susan Boswell Memorial Sunshine Picnic (8 am - 3 pm) at VIP Tent 1
1:00pm: Susan Boswell Memorial Sunshine Picnic (8 am - 3 pm) at VIP Tent 1
2:00pm: Susan Boswell Memorial Sunshine Picnic (8 am - 3 pm) at VIP Tent 1
4:00pm: Harness Racing at Grandstand
6:00pm: Mystery Sack Cooking Contest at Expo Hall stage
6:30pm: Not Guilty Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: ITPA Truck & Tractor Pulls at Half Mile Track

August 28, 2024

11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
1:00pm: Senior Prom - (Jerry Ford Orchestra) 1-3 pm: Expo Hall
2:00pm: Senior Prom - (Jerry Ford Orchestra) 1- at Expo Hall
4:00pm: Harness Racing at Pepsi MidAmerica Mile Track
6:00pm: 4-H Food Challenge - Magical Fruit Pizza at Expo Hall Stage
6:30pm: Diamond Dog at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage

August 29, 2024

9:00 AM: Kids Day at the Fair (9 am - 2 p) at Expo Hall
9:00 AM: Nathan's Spray Monay at Kids Day
11:00AM: Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
12:00PM: Kids Day at the Fair (9 am - 2 p) at Expo Hall
1:00PM: Foam Zone at Grandstand North Lawn
1:00PM: Kids Day at the Fair (9 am - 2 p) at Expo Hall
4:00PM: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Emntertainment Tent
5:00PM: The Natives Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
6:00PM: Having a Ball "With Cheese" Contest at Expo Hall Stage
7:00PM: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Emntertainment Tent
7:30PM: Kansas at River Radio/Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Stage
8:00PM: Lone Howl at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
8:30PM: Foam Zone at Grandstand North Lawn

August 30, 2024

9:00 am: Kids Day at the Fair, 9 am - 2 pm: Expo Hall area
11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
12:00pm: Kids Day at the Fair, 9 am - 2 pm: Expo Hall area
5:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, 5 - 9 pm: Expo Hall
6:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, 5 - 9 pm: Expo Hall
6:00pm: From Cow to Cone Homemade Ice Cream Contest at Expo Hall Stage
6:30pm: Steel Creek Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, 5 - 9 pm: Expo Hall
7:30pm: Ashley McBryde at River Radio/Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Stage
8:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, 5 - 9 pm: Expo Hall
9:00pm: Craig Gerdes Band at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage

August 31, 2024

9:00am: Jr. Dairy Goat Show at Cattle Barn #4
9:30am: Jr. Beef Showmanship at C Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
11:00am: 4H Food Challenge - Basic Plain Omelet at Expo Hall Stage
12:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
12:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo all
1:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
1:00pm: Jr. Show Breeding Beef at C Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
1:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
1:00pm: Heavy Horse Puller's Assn at Horse Arena
1:00pm: Quarterback Challenge at North of VIP Tent
2:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
2:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
2:00pm: Gorgeous Goat Contest at Open air barns
2:00pm: USAC Silver Crown Ted Horn 100 & Dirtcar Ump Modifieds at Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Magic Mile Track
3:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
3:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
4:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
4:00pm: Market Lambs Show at Cattle Barn #6
4:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
4:00pm: Moo Moo Chug-a-Lug Contest at Expo Hall
5:00pm: SIU Ski Team & Alumni Ski Show (throughout the day) at At the Lake
5:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
6:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
6:00pm: Demo Derby at Half Mile Track
6:00pm: Zach Fedor and The Long Goodbyes at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show, Noon - 8pm: Expo Hall
7:30pm: Team Lip Sync Battle at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
8:00pm: Fireworks after Grandstand show at Grounds
9:30pm: Logan Mize at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage

September 1, 2024

8:00am: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
9:00am: Open Show Dairy Goats at Cattle Barn #4
9:00am: Jr Breeding Sheep Show... at Cattle Barn #6
9:00 am: ... Jr Showmanship following at Cattle Barn #6
9:00 am: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
9:30 am: Open Show Breeding Beef at C Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
10:00am: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
10:30am: Lego Contest at Expo Hall
11:00am: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
11:00am: Made in Illinois Products Show (11 am - 5 pm) at Expo Hall
11:00am: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
12:00pm: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
1:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show (11 am - 5 pm) at Expo Hall
1:00pm: Pedal Pull Competition at Expo Hall
1:00pm: Ducky Derby race day fun at Expo Hall area
1:00pm: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
2:00pm: Car Show (8 am - 3 pm) at Main Street Gate 1
3:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show (11 am - 5 pm) at Expo Hall
3:00pm: Ducky Derby Dash at Expo Hall Lake
4:00pm: Made in Illinois Products Show (11 am - 5 pm) at Expo Hall
5:00pm: Not So Newlywed Show at Expo Hall Stage
6:30pm: Cat Daddy'0 at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: #1 Music Talent Contest at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
8:00pm: ARCA Racing Series So IL 100 Mile at Pepsi MidAmerica Magic Mile Track

September 2, 2024

9:30am: Jr Steer Show at C Bar Land & Cattle Co Horse Arena
10:30am: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
11:00am: Illinois (IBRA) Barrel Race at Horse Arena
12:00pm: Show Me Safari Petting Zoo at Expo Drive
12:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
12:00pm: Washer Tournament at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
2:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
2:30pm: Cornhole Tournament at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
3:30pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
5:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
5:00pm: Well Hungarians at RollnUp Beer Tent Stage
7:00pm: Nathan's Spray Monay at Free Entertainment Tent Stage
7:30pm: Nellie at River Radio/Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand Stage
10:00pm: Fireworks after Grandstand show at Grounds

Date: August 23-September 2, 2024

Time:
Weekdays: 11 am - Midnight
Weekends: 10 am - Midnight
Labor Day: 10 am - 10 pm

Location:
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds,
655 Executive Drive,
Du Quoin, IL 62832.

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