PHOTOS OF
DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ-POWELL
and Lylee Gibbs
For Capitol News Illinois
The Du Quoin State Fair began with an evening parade on Friday, August 23rd and runs through Monday, September 2nd.
Admission to the fair is free. Parking is $10-$15. For more information, visit https://dsf.illinois.gov/info.html.
MARTINEZ-POWELL PHOTOS
Zuzanna Gaik (left), director of operations for the Dawg Pound, shows the Saluki Dawg hand sign as seen 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 visitors stroll through 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 while Memphis Welty (left) examines his fish. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Two women watch as members of the Williamson County Shrine Club ride around and perform for the crowd in 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 to spectators during the Du Quoin State Fair Twilight Parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A Ferris wheel is seen at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A flag bearer for the Rich Township Raptors runs in the parade at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
Ty Lunn smiles as the Southern Illinois University flag guard marches in the Du Quoin State Fair evening parade on August 23. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
An SIU sousaphone player sings as he walks past the crowd at the Du Quoin State Fair parade on August 23. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
A trombonist with the Rich Township Raptors marches in the Du Quoin State Fair parade. (Photo by Dominique Martinez-Powell, for Capitol News Illinois)
GIBBS PHOTOS
Siblings Karson and Cezelda sit on a small round wooden table at the Du Quoin State Fair on August 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Kayden Neff takes orders at the window of Simply Doughlicious, an edible cookie dough booth owned by her uncle and Du Quoin native Mike Hurt, at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug. 23. The booth was at the fair for the first time this year. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
The SIU Marching Salukis drumline marches in the Du Quoin State Fair parade on August 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Brayden Gibbs and Draven Verschueren of Johnson City, Illinois, photograph the scenery from the top of the Ferris wheel during 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 while waiting 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 Grace Phipps, Miss Du Quoin 2024, on her float as his mother, Angie Harris, smiles up at him during the annual opening parade at dusk at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Catlyn and Mike Falkenhein help their daughter Jolene throw a ring toward 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, throws a ring toward rubber ducks to win a prize as her father, Jim Farmer, looks on. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Katie Hannon smiles as she marches with the Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis saxophone section in the annual Du Quoin State Fair evening parade. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Fairgoers walk down the center walkway of the 102nd annual Du Quoin State Fair on opening night Aug. 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Pyper Lynn and Saylor Lloyd of Du Quoin hug the mascot “Bambino” of the local baseball team Thrillville Thrillbillies, who spent the evening walking around the fest and interacting with fans. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
A limousine promoting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drives past a food stand during the annual evening parade at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Visitors to the 102nd Du Quoin State Fair gather at the fairgrounds to watch the parade at dusk on August 23. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
Visitors ride the Vertigo ride late in the evening at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs, for Capitol News Illinois)
