Live, From Peoria, Illinois, it’s Saturday Night starring this week’s host, The Heart of Illinois Fair with special guest stars, Roxy, Greg, Randy, Allyson, Max, Ryker and featuring musical guest stars, Hindsight.
Now, please welcome this week’s host, the Heart of Illinois Fair!
Here we are at the Heart of Illinois Fair, hard to believe this is the 74th anniversary of the fair. I always have memories of coming here as a kid and then as a teenager.
I’ll get a better shot of the Expo sign on the way out when it’s dark outside.
As soon as I got in the fairgrounds I ran into Roxy and Greg. Roxy is the President of the Exposition Gardens and Heart of Illinois Fair Officers and Directors.
I always have to have a jumbo corndog to start off my evening at the fair. Wow, check out the line, I’m not the only one hungry for a corn dog out here!
That gentleman served me up, I went to the condiment station for some mustard and it’s corndog time!
Okay, the Heart of Illinois Fair officially begins now!
Hindsight is performing live tonight and I can’t wait to see them. Here they are at their soundcheck.
I went in to the Beer Garden and got a beer from Randy and the ever-present Roxy Baker!
And just to prove she’s ever-present here at the Heart of Illinois Fair, here’s Roxy with…
Allyson, one of the three Miss Heart of Illinois Fair winners.
Allyson had just got done singing the National Anthem at the Demolition Derby!
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Hindsight Part One!
Here’s some photos from the first set from Hindsight. They sound great and you can see them at these upcoming gigs.
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The High Flying Pages
The High Flying Pages are an exciting trapeze act that was just one of the many free entertainment acts at this year’s fair.
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Saturday Night Dinner
There were a lot of choices for my Saturday night dinner, but I decided on sampling some food from the Grill ‘Em All food truck that’s powered by Raber’s Packing Co.
I got a grilled pork chop sandwich with chips and it was so delicious!
The pork chop was savory, tasty and so juicy and the bun was bakery fresh!
A wonderful Saturday night dinner at the Heart of Illinois Fair!
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The Midway
I always love walking around the midway at the fair.
It’s so much fun to see the lit-up rides and games. Classic Heart of Illinois Fair scenery!
While walking around I ran into Max who we met at our road trip to Charlie’s Cove and his son Ryker. Great to see both of them at the fair!
Okay, back to the bandstand for…
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Hindsight Part II!
I went and caught the last set from Hindisight and they were such a great live band!
Very entertaining and wonderful live music at the 74th annual Heart of Illinois Fair!
What a fun night!
I told you I’d get a better shot of this sign at night!
Thanks to Roxy and everyone who volunteers and helps to put the Heart of Illinois Fair on every year. Thanks for keeping this Peoria tradition alive!
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