The gates are wide open, fair fans – the Illinois State Fair's box office swung its doors open today, signaling the green light for eager music aficionados and rodeo enthusiasts to snag those prized tickets. According to NBC Chicago, the box office will be running the show Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ahead of the fair's kickoff in Springfield come August.
In a harmonious mix of country twang and rock riffs, the Illinois State Fair is prepped to roll out a carpet of stars with the likes of Lil Wayne, Keith Urban, Mötley Crüe, The Jonas Brothers and more – tickets for whom are now ripe for the picking both in person and online via Ticketmaster, but it's the in-person ticket buyers on June 3 who might get lucky with a shot at winning premium pre-show ticks, 977 WMOI reports.
As the buzz grows, the Fair's allure isn't confined to just the grandstand jams; there's bull riding, engine-revving action with the Illinois State Fair Rodeo, and if you're one for the satisfying crunch of metal, the Demolition Derby is revving up to provide, tickets to which are also up for grabs at the official box office.
For the deal hunters and thrill-seekers alike, the Fair's rolling out its 'mega' and 'jumbo' passes and those prices, they aren’t etched in stone – we’re talking an economical $80 for a Mega Pass and a cool $90 throwing in the Giant Slide, but wait till August and that price tag sees a hike of $20 apiece, so if you’re skimming for savings those early bird specials at the Emmerson Building could be your jackpot, says NBC Chicago.
The Illinois State Fair promises an eclectic collage of events and attractions come August 8-18, and for those who live by the calendar, there’s the option to snatch up an 11-day admission book for a modest $45, while seasonal infield parking passes are pocketed at $40 – all in the name of making the fair an everyman’s gamut, details of which can be sifted through on the fair's official website.
