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Illinois State Fair announces new promotions for 2023

Jun 14, 2023 | 10:09 AM

June 14, 2023 – The Illinois State Fair will offer new promotions in 2023—including free parking opportunities and a theme day dubbed “Twosday”—for fairgoers.

Anyone who pays for parking at a fairgrounds lot on Thursday, August 10 will receive a free parking voucher, redeemable anytime from Tuesday, August 15 to Thursday, August 17. The fair encourages voucher recipients to redeem their free parking on Tuesday, August 15, however, which will be known as “Twosday” and will feature $2 entry fees for adults and seniors and carnival rides at the same price.

“Our goal is to offer an affordable way for families to attend the Illinois State Fair,” said the fair’s manager, Rebecca Clark, in an email. “While this voucher can be used to return to the fair on any one of the three days, this promotion offers a significant savings on Twosday.”

The free parking promotion will be available on nights when REO Speedwagon, Alter Bridge and Tim McGraw will perform at the Grandstand. Tickets are still available for these and other shows and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or at the fair’s box office.

The 2023 Illinois State Fair will run from Thursday, August 10 until Sunday, August 20. The official ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m. on August 10, and countless performances, food vendors, educational opportunities and more will be available over all ten days. For more information, visit the fair’s website or follow the official pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.