FINAL WEEKEND FOR THE 2017 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR

Check out these fun, family-friendly events at the Du Quoin State Fair

Press release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture

Du Quoin, IL. – The holiday weekend is finally here!  Friday is Sponsor Appreciation Day presented by Pepsi-Mid America. It is a day set aside to thank our generous sponsors for all they do to help put on this 11-day showcase. The fair gates open on Friday at 2:00pm, and the Carnival will be churning out thrills and shrills starting at 4pm.

Saturday is Coal Heritage Day at the Du Quoin State Fair.  On this day we honors past and current coal miners for their hard work and dedication to an industry that has made southern Illinois so great.

Sunday is First Responder Day.  All police, fire and EMT personnel who show their badge at the gate will receive free admission to the fair.

Monday, Labor Day, is the final day of the fair.  On Monday’s Family Day we encourage families throughout southern Illinois to send the summer out in style by attending the Du Quoin State Fair.

The fair gates open on Saturday and the remainder of the holiday weekend at 10:00am, with the Carnival opening at noon.  Be sure to check out some of these other fun, family friendly activities at the Du Quoin State Fair.

Friday:
Southern Illinoisan Free Tent:  Magic Mike performs at 4pm
Beer Tent:  Cause of Rain performs at 5pm
Hayes Avenue:  Cirque Extreme Show begins at 5pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm
Main Street:  RC Racing starts at 5:30pm, 7pm
Southern Illinoisan Free Tent:  Hooper the Hypnotist at 6pm
Grandstand:  Switchfoot & Lifehouse perform at 7:30pm (tickets still available!)

Beer Tent:  Party Pants take the stage at 8:30pm
Saturday:

Coca-Cola Horse Arena:  Heavy Horse Pull at 12pm
Expo Hall:  Illinois Products Expo (free samples!)
Beer Tent:  Chris Sloan performs at 2pm
Southern Illinoisan Free Tent:  The Alley Cats perform at 2pm
SI Center:  Demolition Derby at 7pm (tickets still available)
Coca-Cola Horse Arena:  Professional IPRA Rodeo at 7pm
Grandstand: The Cadillac Three with Logan Mize & Chris Cavanaugh will perform at 7:30pm (tickets still available)

Sunday:
Expo Hall:  Illinois Products Expo (free samples!)
Expo Hall Lake:  Southern Illinois Ducky Derby Parade at 1pm
Expo Hall Lake:  Southern Illinois Ducky Derby Race at 3pm
Beer Tent: West of 57 takes the stage at 2pm
Southern Illinois Free Tent: Magic Mike performs at 3pm
Coca-Cola Horse Arena:  Professional IPRA Rodeo starts at 7pm
Grandstand: USAC Silver Crown Ted Horn 100 at 8pm
Beer Tent: Trampled Underfoot performs at 8:30pm

Monday:
Coca-Cola Horse Arena:  Illinois (IBRA) Barrel Racing at 10am
Beer Tent:  Dirtwater Fox performs at 2pm
Southern Illinoisan Free Tent: Hooper the Hypnotist starts at 3pm
Grandstand:  ARCA Racing Series at 3pm
Beer Tent:  The Kearney Brothers start at 7pm
Beer Tent: Downstate Music Company at 8:30pm
Check out all of the fun activities planned for the 2017 DuQuoin State Fair by visiting our website, www.duquoinstatefair.net.