IL State Fair celebrating ‘100 Days Out’ with notable fair foods
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Tuesday marks 100 days before the 2024 Illinois State Fair and to celebrate, vendors will be selling fair food favorites from lemon shakeups to turkey legs.
The free 100 Days Out celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. At the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, notable food and drink vendors like Taft’s Mr. Ribeye, Coleman Concessions, Country Fryer and Poe’s Catering and Shroom Shack will be set up and ready to take your order. There will also be a vegan vendor available.
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This year’s State Fair will take place on August 8 through 18.
“Our 100 Day celebration serves as a ‘save the date’ for the Illinois State Fair,” said Rebecca Clark, Illinois State Fair Manager. “It’s a convenient way to grab fun food for lunch and stock up on money-saving passes to the fair.”
Attendees will receive a ticket with each food item purchased for a chance to win prizes. Officials said participants do not have to be present to win.
Roundtrip party bus transportation for two lucky winners and 19 coworkers can be won by entering through statefair.illinois.gov. Patrons at the 100 Days Out event can purchase discounted mega passes, jumbo passes, admission booklets and parking passes.
For more information, visit statefair.illinois.gov.
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