Harness racing horse

Harness racing horse working out at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. July 31, 2025.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Tickets for the Illinois State Fair go on sale Tuesday, April 21. 

Tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster. 

There will be two nights of rodeo entertainment presented by Wooten Rodeo Company on August 13 and 14, both starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12. 

Illinois Truck and Tractor Pulls will be held August 17, 18, and 19, all at 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets for each night of pulls are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12.
 
Monster truck event, Monsters of Destruction, will be August 21 starting at 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Day of tickets are $30 for adults and $23 for children. 
 
A Demolition Derby will be on August 22 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. 
 
Tickets for all Arena events will be available through Ticketmaster, starting Tuesday, April 21. 
 
The 2026 Illinois State Fair runs August 13 through August 23 in Springfield. 
 
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