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The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair kicks off

By Lylee Gibbs and Dominique Martinez-Powell
August 27, 2024

The 102nd Du Quoin State Fair kicked off on Friday, Aug. 23 with the annual Twilight Parade. Attendees could find rides, games and a wide variety of food options along the midway. The
festivities continue all the way up until Sept. 2 and the full fair schedule can be found at dsf.illinois.gov.

Grey Dawg waves to the crowd as he walks with the SIU Marching Salukis through the annual Twilight
Parade for the Du Quoin State Fair Aug. 20, 2024 in Du Quoin, Illinois.  (Lylee Gibbs)
Jemma Farmer, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, tosses a ring towards rubber ducks in an attempt
to win a prize from the booth while her father, Jim Farmer, watches Aug. 23, 2024 at the
Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois. @lyleegibbsphoto (Lylee Gibbs )
Attendees ride the Vertigo ride in the late evening at the Du Quoin State Fair Aug. 23, 2024
in Du Quoin, Illinois. (Lylee Gibbs)
Ty Lunn smiles as the SIU Color Guard marches by Aug. 23, 2024 at the Du Quoin State Fair in Du
Quoin, Illinois. @dmartinez-powell.photography (Dominique Martinez-Powell)
Sousaphone player from the Rich Township Raptors holds his instrument as the
marching band moves through the Twilight Parade Aug. 23, 2024 at the Du
Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois.
@dmartinez-powell.photography (Dominique Martinez-Powell)
Urijah Law (right) shows off the fish he won in a fair game as Memphis Welty (left) examined his fish Aug.
23, 2024 at the Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois.
@dmartinez-powell.photography (Dominique Martinez-Powell )

 

 

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