For over 150 years, the Illinois State Fairgrounds has served as the official site of the Illinois State Fair. With over 150 multi-use buildings including four indoor arenas, a covered outdoor arena, a 266,000 square foot outdoor arena, grandstand, stalling for 1000 livestock or horses as well as swine, sheep and goat barns, the Illinois State Fairgrounds is the perfect destination for your next agricultural event.

Springfield and the Illinois State Fairgrounds has been host to a multitude of agricultural events since the Inaugural Illinois State Fair in 1853, including:

• American Hereford Association National Jr. Show
• American Shorthorn Association National Jr. Show
• National High School Finals Rodeo
• United Suffolk Sheep National Jr. Show
• Regional Dressage Championships
• Chinese Shar Pei Club of America

Let our bureau experts assist you in adding your event to their great tradition. We are here to make your planning simple.