State Fair entry deadlines approaching

Jun 25, 2018 2:46 PM Save

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SPRINGFIELD – State Fair Manager Luke Sailer wants to remind fairgoers of several upcoming competition deadlines for the 2018 Illinois State Fair.

Entry deadlines for various competitions are listed below. Please note that some deadlines fall on a Saturday. If an entry deadline falls on a weekend, entries must be postmarked by the following Monday to be accepted. More information about the 2018 Illinois State Fair competitions can be found in an online copy of our General Premium Book or by calling the Competitive Events office at (217) 782-0786.

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Competition	Entry Deadline
Open Show: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats	July 1^st
Junior Show: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits	July 1^st
Society Horse Show	July 7^th (late entry due 7/21; fees doubled)
Twilight Parade	July 9^th
Open Show: Poultry & Rabbits	July 10^th
General Entries	July 15^th
Open Show: Late Entry ($50/head)	July 25^th
Dairy Products	August 7^th by Noon
Bee Culture – Professional & Open	August 8^th

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Illinois State Fair, August 9th – 19th, in Springfield, IL.

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