(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson)

What's happening at the State Fair on Saturday & Sunday? In case you will be attending on this weekend, here's a look at what you can expect when you go to the Capital City:

Saturday-8/10/2013:

Local Official's Day

Highlights For Today:

-Open Barrow, Wether, Beef, Poultry Shows

-Junior Steer

-Sheep Costume Show/Ladies Lead

-Society Horse Show

-Fiddle & Banjo Contest

-Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes (Three-Year-Old Eliminations)

-ISOBA State Fair Races

-Harness Racing (12noon)

-REO Speedwagon/Styx/Head East(7pm)

-Abe Lincoln Quarter Midgets (Go-Kart Racing; beginning at 11am)

Weather: Sunny & Nice, Hi 83; After Hours- Cloudy, Lo 60

Sunday-8/11/2013:

Veterans Day

***Veterans and their families are admitted to the fairgrounds for free; a Veterans Parade and activities are some of the highlights of the day.

-Veterans Day Activities (starting at 12noon at the Lincoln Stage)

-Open Steer, Beef Shows

-Junior Breeding Swine & Sheep Shows

-Draft Horse Show

-Sheep Sheraing Contest

-Husband/Hog Calling Contest

-John Mayer/Phillip Phillips (Grandstand at 7:30pm)

Weather: Sunny, Hi-85; Cloudy, Hi-67

Remember, for more Illinois State Fair information, log on to www.agr.state.il.us or give them a call at 217-782-6661, right now.

Have a safe & Blessed weekend!