For Immediate Release – August 18, 2025
Du Quoin State Fair Announces Free Entertainment Options in Beer Tent
Du Quoin, IL – In addition to a diverse Grandstand lineup featuring country and rock bands, the Du Quoin State Fair announces the entertainment scheduled for the Beer Tent stages at the 2025 fair, which begins August 22nd.
| Date | Free Afternoon Entertainment | Free Evening Entertainment | Free Night Entertainment |
| Fri., 8/22
Family Day
|
N/A | Dirtwater Fox
5 p.m. |
Sister Hazel
9 p.m. |
| Sat., 8/23
Governor’s Day
|
Kyle Woodside
12 p.m. |
Doctor Wobble
4 p.m. |
Murphy 500
8 p.m. |
| Sun., 8/24
Veterans Day
|
Darla’s Crush
12 p.m. |
The Natives Band
4 p.m. |
Backline5
8 p.m. |
| Mon., 8/25
AG Day
|
N/A | Cat Daddy’O
6 p.m. |
N/A |
| Tues., 8/26
Republican Day
|
N/A | Not Guilty Band
6 p.m. |
N/A |
| Date | Free Afternoon Entertainment | Free Evening Entertainment | Free Night Entertainment |
| Wed., 8/27
Senior Day
|
N/A | Ol’ Moose Band
6 p.m. |
N/A |
| Thurs., 8/28
Sponsor Day
|
N/A | Saint City Rebels
4 p.m. |
Lone Howl
8 p.m. |
| Fri., 8/29
Illinois Tourism Day |
N/A | Craig Gerdes Band
4 p.m. |
Bobby Ford Band
8 p.m. |
| Sat., 8/30
Coal Heritage/SIU Day |
Whiskey and Rust
12 p.m. |
The Hoot N Holler Band
4 p.m. |
Southern Grit
8 p.m. |
| Sun., 8/31
First Responder Day |
Dirtwater Fox
12 p.m. |
Kyle Woodside
4 p.m. |
Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes
8 p.m. |
| Mon., 9/1
Labor Day |
The Lug Nutz Band
1 p.m. |
Well Hungarians
5 p.m. |
N/A |
All shows in the beer tent are free. Tickets to all Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand shows can be purchased at the Du Quoin Grandstand box office or online through Ticketmaster.
The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 – September 1. Admission to the fair is free, and parking is free on August 22. For remaining fair dates, parking is $15 for Gate 1, and $10 for all other gates. Please visit dsf.illinois.gov for additional information including seasonal parking and handicap parking details.
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