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Fresh, smoked turkey legs! Just taken off of the smoker!! Come and get ‘em!!! Illinois State Fair!!

Menard County Fair Queen Pageant
The Country Fryer and Lemonade Jacob will honor your gift certificates that you received from us at any event that you happen to see us. We will, of course, be at the state fair, and The Country Fryer will be at the Logan County Fair down by the livestock area. Lemonade Jacob will be at the Williamsville Fall
festival and Rte 66 Mother road car show in downtown Springfield at the end of September. We will also be at the Springfield Mile. Hope we can see uiu at one or more if those events.

With 104.5 WFMB – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

Come see us! One last weekend at the Illinois State Fair!

Josh Roberts takes #EatingAroundThe217 to the Illinois State Fair! Stops include GTC Concessions "Going To College" Illinois Beef Association Lemonade Jacob’s (Country Fryer) and Sangamon County 4-H Foodstand!

And the Lemonade Jacob’s food trailer will be open with refreshments.

Thanks for coming to see us!

Celebrating 100 Days until the start of Illinois State Fair with #LunchWithUs!

Ready for your fair food fix?? We will have it for you!

Come Lunch with Us!

We’re celebrating 100 Days Out from the Illinois State Fair. You’re invited to lunch with us when some of your favorite vendors are selling cozy dogs, lemon shake ups, ribeye sandwiches, turkey legs, mini donuts and more! We’ll even have vegan options new this year!

🗓 Tuesday, April 30
⏰ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Reisch Pavilion, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

For each food item purchased, you’ll receive a ticket for a chance to win State Fair prizes, and you don’t have to be present to win. It’s also a great time to grab discounted mega and jumbo passes, admission books and parking passes at the lowest prices of the year.

Taft's Mr. Ribeye
Coleman’s Concessions
Country Fryer
Poe's Catering
Shroom Shack

Featured in the Chicago Sun-Times - the deep fried PB & J!

‘Deep-fried everything’: We sample seven sinful snacks to indulge in at the Illinois State Fair — so you can, too The Sun-Times went downstate to sample the saturated-fat smorgasbord — for better, or worse. Some felt oh-so wrong, but right at home in Springfield.

The fried PB&J is the bomb. Check it out at our satellite location on Grandstand avenue

See us Thursday, at the Market!

🎄🎅 CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT THE ILLINOIS PRODUCT FARMERS MARKET! 🎅🎄

It's the most wonderful time of the year... in the middle of summer! Join us at the Illinois Product Farmers Market as we bring the holiday spirit to July with our special Christmas in July event!

Santa's not on vacation this summer, he's here with us, spreading joy and cheer to all! 🌽

Explore a fresh selection of produce, jams, sauces, spices, desserts, baked goods, candy, wine, craft beer, handcrafted home and personal gifts, and so much more from our Illinois Products vendors. Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself, and stock up on delicious goodies for the weekend.

Enjoy free live music from Matt Mifflin, dinner from Country Fryer, wine from Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery, craft beer from Just The Basics Mobile Bar, and yard games. Let your little ones get creative at the ornament, Christmas List, and coloring station.

🎁 Raffles, Prizes, and Surprises Galore. 🎉 Participate in exciting raffles for a chance to win fantastic prizes. The Illinois State Fair prize wheel offers a chance to win free admission to the Illinois State Fair, free parking at the Illinois State Fair, Multi-Purpose Arena tickets, market cash, Illinois Wine, and concert tickets. The Illinois Product Farmers Market will be drawing out winners for an AARP Illinois Product basket, a children’s Christmas basket, and Market Cash.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and make this "Christmas in July" an unforgettable celebration of fun, memories, and shopping! We can't wait to share the magic with all of you. 🎄💫

Check out www.illinoisproductfarmersmarket.com for the latest vendor list!


We’ll match up to $25 spent in Link! If you spend $25 in Link, we’ll give you an additional $25 in Link Up Illinois Link Match to spend on fruits and vegetables.


Find The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds by entering the Main Gate and taking a right on Illinois Avenue. Parking is located across the street.

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