The Illinois State Fair revealed major 2026 Grandstand acts including Bailey Zimmerman, Lainey Wilson and Matchbox Twenty.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A multi-platinum country star is slated to play at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield later ...

For most parents, the biggest issue is safety. That’s because there's an elementary school less than half a mile away from the fairgrounds, Ridgely Elementary. This year, the state fair starts Aug. 13 ...

The pop band Matchbox Twenty will play the Illinois State Fair grandstand on Sunday, Aug. 16.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — George A. Lanxon, a foundational figure in the establishment and growth of Fairview Heights, died Sunday ...

Shinedown will headline the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 23, 2026, performing on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage, fair ...

Matchbox Twenty to perform timeless pop rock hits live at Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield on August 16, 2026.

Country musician and Illinois native Bailey Zimmerman will be in concert Aug. 14, which is Ag Day at the fair, according to ...

The rock band Shinedown, which walked away as iHeartRadio's Rock Artist of the Year in 2025 and is nominated for the title ...

The band Matchbox Twenty has been added to the grandstand lineup for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday showcasing carnival rides, horse races, livestock shows, live music and a perennial favorite, the “Butter Cow.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on ...

Shinedown is one of the most successful and influential rock bands of our time, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Illinois State Fair,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry ...