Illinois State Fair
- About
You will see new rides on our midway in 2021, adding more value to your Mega or Jumbo Pass. The Double Ferris Wheel (Skywheel) and Super Shot (similar to Mega Drop) make their way back to the Illinois State Fair along with numerous other Spectacular rides including the Eclipse (the only ride of its kind in all of North America), X Scream, Rockstar, Screamer, Catch N Air and Surfs Up, just to name a few of our new attractions.
- History
- The first Fair was held in Springfield, IL in 1853, at a site on the west side of town. The Fair of 1853 promoted not only improved methods of agriculture and raising livestock, but also displays of improvement for labor, industry, education, arts, and sciences. The admission fee was twenty-five cents and up to 20,000 people attended the Fair on its third day. Focusing on family activities, it was reported that "not one inebriated man was seen!"
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