State of Illinois
06/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/12/2026 13:34
Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand Box Office Opens
Buy tickets in person starting June 15
DU QUOIN, IL - The Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases Monday, June 15.
Regular box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the Fair, August 28 to September 7, the box office will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for the River Radio/Pepsi Mid-America Stage shows:
Kameron Marlowe & Ashley Cooke - August 30
Tyler Hubbard - September 3
Night Ranger - September 4
Russell Dickerson - September 5
Randy Houser - September 7
While in-person sales at the Grandstand start June 15, online sales are available anytime at dsf.illinois.gov .
Carnival wristbands, which offer one full day of unlimited rides, are also on sale now through August 27, 2026, for only $25. Once the fair begins on August 28, wristbands will sell for $30 for weekdays and $35 for weekends.
"As the Grandstand Box Office opens, we encourage families to plan ahead and be part of a tradition that has brought people together for generations," said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will take place August 28 to September 7. For questions about the Grandstand, please call the Ticket Office at 618.542.1535. For questions about carnival wristbands, please call 618.542.1511. Visit dsf.illinois.gov/ for the latest news and updates.
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