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DUQUOIN STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANDSTAND LINEUP, GRAND MARSHAL NAMED

By Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025 | 5:56 AM

The DuQuoin State Fair has finalized its lineup for the 2025 Grandstand events. Attendees can look forward to a mix of harness racing, auto events, and performances by popular country and rock artists. Tickets are available at the DuQuoin Grandstand box office or through Ticketmaster. Here’s the full schedule:
Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m.: David Lee Roth

Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.: Little River Band

Monday, August 25 at 4 p.m.: Harness Racing

Tuesday, August 26 at 4 p.m.: Harness Racing

Wednesday, August 27 at 4 p.m.: Harness Racing

Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m.: Tesla

Friday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m.: Jake Owen

Saturday, August 30 at 1 p.m.: USAC Racing

Saturday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m.: Tucker Wetmore

Sunday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m.: ARCA Racing

Monday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m.: Gabby Barrett

The fair kicks off on August 22nd and runs through September 1st.

The Grand Marshal of the Du Quoin State Fair Twilight Parade has been named. Governor Pritzker announced Dr. Glenn Poshard will serve as Grand Marshal and the parade’s theme is “Adventure Awaits!” Poshard has over 50 years of public service, serving as the President of Southern Illinois University from 2006 to 2014. He also served more than four-and-a-half years as a state senator in the Illinois General Assembly and ten years in Congress.

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