The Illinois State Fair is ditching paper and going all-digital for 2026 tickets, promising faster, safer entry when the ...

Organizers said the change will provide fairgoers with a more convenient, secure, and streamlined process when they visit the ...

Illinois State Fair moves to digital ticketing for 2026, focusing on convenience and security, with recommendations for using ...

The Illinois State Fair will transition to digital ticketing in 2026, providing a more convenient, secure, and streamlined ...

Tickets for the 2026 Illinois State Fair will be digital, with fairgoers downloading their tickets before they arrive at the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois State Fair is going paperless in 2026. Beginning next year, the fair will have fully ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Thousands of flowers are in bloom at the Illinois State Fair. It may surprise you to learn who is behind all of the beautiful landscaping: Inmates from the Illinois Department of ...

The Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair drew more than 1 million attendees this year, according to a community announcement. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield welcomed 723,079 visitors, ...

“We couldn’t think of a more powerful way to kick off our 2026 Grandstand announcements than with Lainey Wilson,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. “She’s a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The sweltering summer heat did not stop Illinoisians from checking out the Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said that ...

The Illinois State Fair is set to use digital ticketing for 2026 , following a successful trial in 2025.This move aims to ...