Illinois Fair Foundation

Press Releases

5-02-19 Prairie Farmer | Reisch Family Brews to Maintain Illinois State Fairgrounds

2-20-19 State Journal-Register | Here's Where You'll Be Able to Buy Reisch Gold Top Beer

2-13-19 WAND TV | Renovations at State Fair Building Continue in Cold Weather

1-14-19 State Journal-Register | Reisch Gold Top beer will return to Springfield in March

1-9-19 Springfield Business Journal | R.D. Lawrence awarded Coliseum renovation project

11-8-18 Prairie Farmer | State fair launches naming contest for Coliseum

11-13-18 State Journal-Register | Youth invited to suggest names for fairgrounds’ Coliseum

Progress – September 26, 2018

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois State Fair thank the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation for repairs and improvements being made on the state fairgrounds in Springfield. Since its inception in August 2016, the Fairgrounds Foundation has been committed to revitalizing the fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin. We’re already seeing the rewards of that commitment, repairing and restoring fairgrounds properties to benefit future generations who will use the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Find Out What's Been Repaired & Improved