DU QUOIN STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES 2025 THEME DAYS
Du Quoin, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair announces theme days for 2025.
“Theme days are a fun way to show off everything that makes the Du Quoin State Fair special over the next 11 days,” said Luke Davison, Du Quoin State Fair Manager. “We’re always working to make the fair better and add more to the lineup, especially when it comes to agriculture—it’s the heart of what we do and the number one industry in Illinois.”
Here is the complete list of the 2025 Du Quoin State Fair theme days:
Friday, August 22 – Family Night
Saturday, August 23 – Governor’s Day
Sunday, August 24 – Veterans Day
Monday, August 25 – Agriculture Youth Day
Tuesday, August 26 – Republican Day
Wednesday, August 27 – Senior Day
Thursday, August 28 – Sponsor Appreciation Day
Friday, August 29 – Illinois Tourism Day
Saturday, August 30 – Coal Heritage Day / SIU College Day
Sunday, August 31 – First Responders Day
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
The Du Quoin State Fair ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m. with the Twilight Parade stepping off at 6 p.m. The grand marshal of the parade is Dr. Glenn Poshard.
Admission to the fair is free, and parking is free on August 22. For remaining fair dates, parking is $15 for Gate 1, and $10 for all other gates. Please visit dsf.illinois.gov for additional information including seasonal parking and handicap parking details.
