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Illinois State Fairgrounds

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Illinois State Fairgrounds

The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois.[1] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[2] Notable venues include a 13,000-capacity grandstand and the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack.

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  1. ^ "Illinois State Fairgrounds, Facilities and Events". Agr.state.il.us. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "National Register". Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.