Tickets for Illinois State Fair On Sale This Saturday

Tickets for the 2016 Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts will go on sale on Saturday, May 21st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.

This year the fair will once again offer a discount ticket package, Country Concert Blowout. This offer includes one track ticket to each of the all-star country performances.

"This package results in a 20% savings to the fairgoer," said State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon. "What's great about this package is it can be split among friends, family members, and co-workers for additional savings."

Only 500 tickets will be available for this package and this special offer ends July 31st. Country Concert Blowout will cost $114 and will feature tickets to performances by Jake Owen, Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell and Little Big Town.

It's important to note, this discount ticket package is only available for purchase by phone or in person at the Emmerson Building on the state fairgrounds.

Also available for purchase this year will be the StageSide Party ticket. For an additional $30, fairgoers can attend a special StageSide party. The party begins each night 2.5 hours before showtime.

Your ticket includes: all you can eat buffet, beer & wine for purchase, entertainment, early entry into the concert, and giveaways including a chance to win two backstage meet and greet passes for that evening's headlining artist(s). This exclusive party is only available to 120 people each night. This year the StageSide party ticket will be available for purchase through Ticketmaster and in person at the Emmerson Building.