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The Du Quoin State Fair Opens Friday
If you considered the 2018 “Fair Season” as being over when the Illinois, Missouri and Iowa State Fairs concluded last weekend, you would be wrong. In Illinois there are actually two State Fairs. One in Springfield and one in Du Quoin and the 2018 Du Quoin State Fair will open this Friday and runs through Labor Day Monday, September 3rd.
The Du Quoin State Fair grandstand schedule is full each night. Below is a rundown on the grandstand schedule:
August 25: Blackberry Smoke, The Steel Woods
August 26: Cheap Trick
August 27: Dueling Pianos International
August 28: Brothers Osborne w/Kendell Marvel
August 29: Harness Racing
August 30: Ryan Cabrera, O-Town, Aaron Carter, Tyler Hilton
August 31: Buck Cherry, P.O.D., Lit, Alien Ant Farm
Sept. 1: Phil Vassar
Sept. 2: USAC Dirt Car Racing
Sept. 3: ARCA Car Racing
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