We’ve brought you the barbs that politicians have been trading over corn dogs and elephant ears. But we haven’t forgotten the brighter side of the Illinois State Fair.
In case you couldn’t make it out of the city, take a moment to live vicariously with us, (almost all the way) from A-Z.
America:
Came for the Party. Stayed for the corndogs. #ILDemDay #LBHTakesOnSpringfield A photo posted by Lauren Cvengros (@locven) on Aug 18, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT
Butter Cow:
#Turnt #buttercow #IllinoisStateFair #WhereAmI #nomansland A video posted by Elle Elle (@elle_laws) on Aug 17, 2016 at 6:14pm PDT
Cotton Candy Clouds:
A beautiful night at the Illinois State Fair. #sunset #nofilter #fair #ferriswheel #illinois A photo posted by Sam Schlouch (@schlouch) on Aug 14, 2016 at 8:42pm PDT
Donuts:
#breakfastofchampions #thedonutfamily #illinoisstatefair #enjoyillinois A photo posted by Sean McGill (@seantmcgill) on Aug 15, 2016 at 7:50am PDT
Eats:
Bacon Ranch Mac N Cheese. $5.00. Puff of Doom. C rates 5 out of 5. A photo posted by Holly (@hollydahlq) on Aug 11, 2016 at 4:52pm PDT
Ferris Wheel:
🍭🍿 A photo posted by @helletomine on Aug 16, 2016 at 10:22am PDT
Hay:
These two. #myILStateFair #littlehelpers #producingourfuture #ilyoungleaders #jerseyboys #foreverfriends A photo posted by jennyschweigert (@jennyschweigert) on Aug 18, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT
KISS:
This is honestly the best concert I’ve ever been to.💘 {#statefair #KISS #SPRINGFIED} A photo posted by 💘Kylee Nichole💘 (@kyleenichole) on Aug 18, 2016 at 11:06am PDT
Lights:
If I die on this Ferris Wheel, please make sure they name the Midway after me. A photo posted by Monique G. (@m0niquegee) on Aug 14, 2016 at 6:27pm PDT
Mustard:
Good afternoon from the Illinois State Fair!! A photo posted by Katelynd Duncan (@kjdstrategies) on Aug 18, 2016 at 10:41am PDT
Naps:
Working 9-5. What a way to make a living. #illinoisstatefair A photo posted by ss (@saneetz) on Aug 17, 2016 at 5:12am PDT
Parades:
Congratulations to the GHS Marching Band on a great performance! You guys made an alumni proud for toughing out this heat and wowing the crowd! A photo posted by Sara Murphy (@sara_what_are_you_doing) on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT
Ribbons:
Four events. Four 1st places. Caitlin is a true #champion #brilliantlee #nationalchampion #horseshow #ponytime A photo posted by @wolf3142 on Jun 5, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT
Slides:
A photo posted by Melanie Dineen (@honeypotlovesbiscuit) on Aug 14, 2016 at 8:09pm PDT
Thirty (!!) different funnel cakes:
Id like the sampler platter please... A photo posted by Matt Nolte (@noltematt) on Aug 16, 2016 at 12:33pm PDT
Views:
#illinois #statefair A photo posted by Frank Fross (@frossfrank) on Aug 14, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT
Zooming drops:
#illinoisstatefair #supershot #carnivalrides #longexposure #actionshot #beforeandafter A photo posted by Sean McGill (@seantmcgill) on Aug 17, 2016 at 6:03pm PDT
