PHOTOS BY DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ-POWELL & LYLEE GIBBS for Capitol News Illinois
The Du Quoin State Fair kicked off with a twilight parade on Friday, Aug. 23, and will run through Monday, Sept. 2.
Admission for the fair is free with parking ranging from $10-$15. For more information, visit https://dsf.illinois.gov/info.html.
Photos by Dominique Martinez-Powell
Zuzanna Gaik (left), chief of operations at the Dawg Pound, throws up the Saluki Dawg hand sign as on Aug. 23 at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
The Vertigo ride spins in the background as attendees walk around the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Urijah Law (right) shows off the fish he won in a fair game as Memphis Welty (left) examines his fish. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Two women watch on as Williamson County Shrine Club members drive around and perform for the crowd at the Du Quoin State Fair parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Little Miss Firecracker 2024 Rayven Melton waves and blows kisses at crowd members during the Du Quoin State Fair twilight parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A Ferris wheel is pictured at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A color guard performer from the Rich Township Raptors walks in the Du Quoin State Fair parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Ty Lunn smiles as the Southern Illinois University color guard marches in the Du Quoin State Fair twilight parade on Aug. 23. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
An SIU sousaphone player chants while passing by crowds at the Du Quoin State Fair parade on Aug. 23. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A trombone player from the Rich Township Raptors marches in the Du Quoin State Fair parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Photos by Lylee Gibbs
Siblings Karson and Cezelda sit on a small round wooden table at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug. 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Kayden Neff takes orders at the window of Simply Doughlicious, an edible cookie dough stand owned by her uncle and Du Quoin native Mike Hurt on Aug. 23 at the Du Quoin State Fair. The stand made its first appearance at the fair this year. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
The SIU Marching Salukis drumline walks in the Du Quoin State Fair parade on Aug. 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Brayden Gibbs and Draven Verschueren of Johnson City, Illinois, take photos of the scenery from the top of the Ferris wheel during the opening night of the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Karen Hall, of Benton, Illinois, leans on the edge of the concession stand as she waits for her funnel cake at the 102nd Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Earnest Harris, of Du Quoin, shows off his ‘junior trooper’ sticker he received from the Illinois State Police at the Du Quoin State Fair parade. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Earnest Harris, of Du Quoin, waves to 2024 Miss Du Quoin Grace Phipps on her float as his mom, Angie Harris, smiles up at him during the annual opening twilight parade of the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Catlyn and Mike Falkenhein help their daughter Jolene toss a ring towards a pool of rubber ducks at a booth at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Jemma Farmer, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, tosses a ring toward rubber ducks in an attempt to win a prize while her father, Jim Farmer, watches. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Katie Hannon smiles as she marches with the saxophone section of the Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis in the annual twilight parade for the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Fair attendees walk through the midway of the 102nd annual Du Quoin State Fair during the fair’s opening night on Aug. 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Pyper Lynn and Saylor Lloyd, of Du Quoin, hug local baseball team Thrillville Thrillbillies’ mascot ‘Bambino,’ who spent the evening walking around the fair interacting with fans. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
A limousine promoting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump passes by a concession stand during the annual twilight parade at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Attendees of the 102nd Du Quoin State Fair gather around the midway to watch the twilight parade on Aug. 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Fair attendees ride the Vertigo ride in the late evening at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
