DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - DuQuoin, Illinois

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DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - DuQuoin, Illinois

The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds showcases agriculture and youth, educates the public about agriculture, as well as entertaining the public.

The fairgrounds offer you everything from harness racing to midway rides. The agricultural building will wow you with the wide array of products to you to see. There are 1200 beautiful acres with 12 lakes and ponds (salvaged strip pits), and 30 miles of winding roadways, not to mention the showplace mansion and stables, the grandstand, and the mile oval track that yearly showcases the World Trotting Derby. In a report of the Du Quoin history, probably dated around 1948, a description of the fairgrounds stated, "The grounds of the Du Quoin State Fair are of the finest to be found. Fishing is good, the picnic spots are always full, and the drives are one of our community showplaces."

The Du Quoin State Fair has been billed as a "state" fair since its beginning, even though during its first 63 years it was privately owned. Today W.R. Hayes’ foresight has proved accurate once again. The Du Quoin State Fair, now owned and operated by the State of Illinois, is truly a "state" fair.

DuQuoin State Fair Statistics

Trailer Spaces: 1,000 campsites with hookup

Total Acerage of Park: 750 park/grounds

Facilities:

Grandstand –capacity 7,522 stage

Exhibition Hall — 45,000 sq. ft. 300′ x 150′

Geodesic Dome — 40′ x 40′ power

Showers — 38 men 38 womens

Restrooms –48 indoor

Laundry — 2 miles to town

Telephones

Surfaced Roads — Oil and chip, gravel

Dumping station — 2

Public Address System — Contact only

Location: 655 Executive Drive, DuQuoin, IL

Phone: (618) 542-1515