For Immediate Release – August 24, 2021
Veteran’s Day at the 2021 DuQuoin State Fair
Springfield – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the DuQuoin State Fair invite veterans for a free day at the fair on Sunday, August 29. The full-day event features a Gold Star Memorial Service, performances by Cody Galloway, a complimentary lunch for veterans and their immediate families, and concludes with a veterans’ day parade led by Governor JB Pritzker and IDVA Acting Director Terry Prince.
Veterans and their families can show any form of military ID for free admission. Parking is not included.
Schedule of events:
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Benefits Expo
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Static Displays
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Veteran’s Lunch
(free to veterans and immediate family)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cody Galloway
1:35 p.m. – 2: 20 p.m. Gold Star Memorial Service
2:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Main Program
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cody Galloway
4:00 p.m. Veterans Day Parade
