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Illinois State Fairgrounds

801 Sangamon Avenue P.O. Box 19281, Springfield, IL, USA, 62794

Venue Details

Total meeting space1,954,445 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity-
Seating capacity10,000
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Furniture
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Recreational activities

  • Golf course on grounds

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
1,954,445 sq. ft.
Largest room
275,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
26
Second largest room
261,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
489,679 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
10,000
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Theater
Artisans Building
6,400 sq. ft.
-
450
450
Exposition Building - Main Floor
34,800 sq. ft.
-
--
Exposition Building - Mezzanine
25,774 sq. ft.
-
--
Exposition Building - Gallery
2,720 sq. ft.
-
--
Illinois Building - Main Floor
12,272 sq. ft.
-
600
600
Illinois Building - Roof Top
16,129 sq. ft.
-
--
Illinois Building - Mezzanine
2,640 sq. ft.
-
--
Tech Town/Twilight Ballroom
8,740 sq. ft.
-
--
Livestock Center - First Floor
12,600 sq. ft.
-
--

Location

Getting Here

Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Illinois State Fairgrounds Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Illinois State Fairgrounds's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Illinois State Fairgrounds have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Illinois State Fairgrounds and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Illinois State Fairgrounds's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Illinois State Fairgrounds developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Illinois State Fairgrounds clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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