The 101st Du Quoin State Fair opens this evening and runs through Labor Day (Sept. 2). Here is the complete list of the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair theme days:
- Friday, August 23 – Family Night
- Saturday, August 24 – Governor’s Day
- Sunday, August 25 – Veterans Day
- Monday, August 26 – Agriculture Youth Day
- Tuesday, August 27 – Republican Day
- Wednesday, August 28 – Senior Day
- Thursday, August 29 – Sponsor Appreciation Day
- Friday, August 30 – Illinois Tourism Day
- Saturday, August 31 – Coal Heritage Day / SIU Day
- Sunday, September 1 – First Responder Day
- Monday, September 2 – Labor Day
The Du Quoin State Fair ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. with the Twilight Parade stepping off at 6 p.m. The grand marshal of the parade is 4-H.
Admission to the fair is free, and parking is free on August 23. For remaining fair dates, parking is $15 for Gate 1, and $10 for all other gates. Learn more about theme days and the entertainment coming to the Du Quoin State Fair here: https://dsf.illinois.gov/info.html.
The grandstand entertainment line-up for this year can be found HERE.