Illinois State Fairgrounds
The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. 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 [districts in the United States|historic district] on the National [Register of Historic Places] in 1990. Notable venues include a 13,000-capacity grandstand and the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack.