Illinois State Fair
Good Old-Fashioned Fun at the Illinois State Fair
Visit the Illinois Treasurer’s Tent at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, August 13–23, for fair fun—and a chance to learn about programs working for you.
- Search for missing money through iCASH
- View the winning Cream of the Crop photographs
- Draw your idea of growth on our Growth Wall
- Pick up a complimentary Ag Invest calendar
- Join us August 22 for a live unclaimed property auction
The tent is open from 10 am to 8 pm each day and until 4 pm on August 23.
See What’s Happening at the Treasurer’s Tent
Watch the videos below for a closer look at the programs, activities, and good old-fashioned fun waiting for you in Springfield.
The 2026 Illinois State Fair runs from Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 23.
Join us at the fair for Agriculture Day on August 14, Kids Day on August 15, and Twosday on August 18, when rides in the Carnival Midway and Adventure Village are just $2 each. Families can enjoy more fair fun at a lower cost—and return Saturday, August 22, for one of our favorite events: the live unclaimed property auction.