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August 18, 2025

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DU QUOIN STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES FREE ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS IN BEER TENT

Du Quoin, IL – In addition to a diverse Grandstand lineup featuring country and rock bands, the Du Quoin State Fair announces the entertainment scheduled for the Beer Tent stages at the 2025 fair, which begins August 22nd.

Date

Free Afternoon Entertainment

Free Evening Entertainment

Free Night Entertainment

Fri., 8/22

Family Day

 

N/A

Dirtwater Fox

5 p.m.

Sister Hazel

9 p.m.

Sat., 8/23

Governor’s Day

 

Kyle Woodside

12 p.m.

Doctor Wobble

4 p.m.

Murphy 500

8 p.m.

Sun., 8/24

Veterans Day

 

Darla’s Crush

12 p.m.

The Natives Band

4 p.m.

Backline5

8 p.m.

Mon., 8/25

AG Day

 

N/A

Cat Daddy’O

6 p.m.

N/A

Tues., 8/26

Republican Day

 

N/A

Not Guilty Band

6 p.m.

N/A


Date

Free Afternoon Entertainment

Free Evening Entertainment

Free Night Entertainment

Wed., 8/27

Senior Day

 

N/A

Ol’ Moose Band

6 p.m.

N/A

Thurs., 8/28

Sponsor Day

 

N/A

Saint City Rebels

4 p.m.

Lone Howl

8 p.m.

Fri., 8/29

Illinois Tourism Day

N/A

Craig Gerdes Band

4 p.m.

Bobby Ford Band

8 p.m.

Sat., 8/30

Coal Heritage/SIU Day

Whiskey and Rust

12 p.m.

The Hoot N Holler Band

4 p.m.

Southern Grit

8 p.m.

Sun., 8/31

First Responder Day

Dirtwater Fox

12 p.m.

Kyle Woodside

4 p.m.

Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes

8 p.m.

Mon., 9/1

Labor Day

The Lug Nutz Band

1 p.m.

Well Hungarians

5 p.m.

N/A


All shows in the beer tent are free. Tickets to all Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand shows can be purchased at the Du Quoin Grandstand box office or online through Ticketmaster.

The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 - 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 dsf.illinois.gov for additional information including seasonal parking and handicap parking details.



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