The 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow was unveiled Wednesday and the fair opens today (Thursday) and will run through Sunday, Aug. 18th
The theme of this year’s fair is “It’s Showtime,” reflected in the butter cow sculpture, which depicts a child magician pulling a seven-scoop ice cream cone from a magic hat next to the cow.
The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter, which is recycled each year to form the cow, rather than discarded. The sculptor this year was once again Iowan Sarah Pratt.
This year’s new attractions include a daily circus at Happy Hollow and a ninja obstacle course called the Neutron Ninja Warrior Experience outside the Colosseum. For families with young children, there will be a Fairytales on Ice show at the Orr Building the last weekend of the fair.
An old favorite is returning this year as well: A free tram service will run all eleven days of the fair to help guests get around.
The Grandstand lineup for this years Illinois State Fair includes:
Friday, August 9th: Keith Urban with MacKenzie Porter
Saturday, August 10th: Motley Crue with Phil X & The Drills
Sunday, August 11th: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit with Ashley McBryde
Tuesday, August 13th: Jordan Davis with Ashley Cooke
Wednesday, August 14th: Lil Wayne with Chanel West Coast
Thursday, August 15th: Jonas Brothers with Deleasa
Friday, August 16th: The Smashing Pumpkins with PVRIS
Saturday, August 17th: USAC Bettenhausen 100 Race
Saturday, August 18th: Miranda Lambert with Gavin Adcock
Sunday, August 18th: ARCA Menards Series Springfield 100 Race
Sunday, August 18th: Shaboozey with Restless Road and Reyna Roads
For ticket prices and performance times, check out the following link https://statefair.illinois.gov/entertainment/grandstand
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