Thursday at the DuQuoin State Fair

Thursday is Illinois Tourism Day at the Du Quoin State Fair.

The fair gates open at 2:00 pm, and the Carnival will be churning out thrills and shrills starting at 4:00 pm.

Here are other Thursday activities:

• Southern Illinoisan Free Tent: Alley Cats perform at 4 pm, 7:30 pm

• Expo Drive: Natural Horsemanship at 4:30 pm, 6 pm

• Southern Illinois Free Tent: Magic Mike performs at 5 pm, 7 pm

• Beer Tent: Whiskey River performs at 5 pm

• Main Street: RC Racing at 5 pm, 6:30 pm

• Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall: Cattle Dog Demonstration at 5 pm, 7 pm

• Hayes Avenue: Cirque Extreme at 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm

• Southern Illinois Free Tent: Hooper the Hypnotist performs at 6 pm, 8 pm

• Heartland Coca-Cola Expo Hall: Best Pie Contest at 6 pm

• Grandstand: Roots & Boots Tour featuring Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, and Collin Raye at 7:30 pm

• Beer Tent: Dirtwater Fox performs at 8:30 pm

Check out all of the activities planned for the 2017 DuQuoin State Fair by visiting their website, www.duquoinstatefair.net.