The Du Quoin State Fair has announced that livestock, equine, and home show exhibitor registration has moved to an online system using ShoWorks.
The new registration platform and 2026 Premium Books are now available on the Du Quoin State Fair website. Fair officials say staff, show superintendents, and youth advisors have spent months converting the previous paper-entry process to the new digital system.
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II said the new system will make registration more efficient for exhibitors, while Fair Manager Luke Davison said most exhibitors are already familiar with similar online platforms.
A step-by-step tutorial is available on the fair’s Competitive Events page. Exhibitors needing assistance can contact the Competitive Events Office at 618-542-1509 or 618-542-1525, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The deadline to submit entries is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.
The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will be held August 28th through September 7th.
More details can be found at: dsf.illinois.gov