{"id":16187,"date":"2025-08-18T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=16187"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:32:25","slug":"duquoin-state-fair-has-harness-racing-entertainment-scheduled-for-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/sports\/more-sports\/16187-duquoin-state-fair-has-harness-racing-entertainment-scheduled-for-track\/","title":{"rendered":"DuQuoin State Fair Has Harness Racing, Entertainment Scheduled For Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>DUQUOIN &#8212; The Du Quoin State Fair has an extensive array of entertainment planned for the mile and half mile tracks.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The mile track will host three days of harness racing on August 25, 26, and 27 starting at 4 p.m.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cHarness racing is a crowd favorite at the Du Quoin State Fair,\u201d\u00a0said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. \u201cWe invite everyone to join us for these exciting races. You\u2019ll find yourself on the edge of your seat, even if you have never experienced a horse race before.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In addition to horse racing, a variety of motor sports are also scheduled.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Half Mile Track features the\u00a0Sizemore MX Race\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 at noon. Spectator fee is $5. A pit pass is $10 per person. Kids 4 and under are free.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The\u00a0ITPA Truck &amp; Tractor Pulls\u00a0will be held Monday, Aug. 25 and Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3-13 and kids 3 and under are free.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The\u00a0Demolition Derby\u00a0will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up. Kids 12 and under are $5. Kids under 3 are free.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe Du Quoin State Fair schedule is packed with exciting and family-friendly entertainment options,\u201d said Luke Davison, Du Quoin State Fair Manager. \u201cOur team worked hard to bring low cost and no cost entertainment options to the fair so families could afford to enjoy time together and create memories at this end-of-summer event.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 &#8211; September 1. Admission to the fair is free, and parking is free on August 22. For remaining fair dates, parking is $15 for Gate 1, and $10 for all other gates. Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755623086992000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3w4wKkUqLiC6kj3tMyTaPd\">dsf.illinois.gov<\/a>\u00a0for additional information including seasonal parking and handicap parking details.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUQUOIN &#8212; The Du Quoin State Fair has an extensive array of entertainment planned for the mile and half mile tracks. 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