The crowd outside the main gate during the Twilight Parade, which winds through the north end of Springfield to the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This annual event marks the unofficial opening of the Illinois State Fair.
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The 2010 Illinois State Fair runs from August 13 through 22. More photographs of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, along with past Illinois State Fairs and the State Fairgrounds, can be found in my collection titled:
The Illinois State Fair
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn waves to the crowd moments after having passed through the main gate.
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The 2010 Illinois State Fair runs from August 13 through 22. More photographs of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, along with past Illinois State Fairs and the State Fairgrounds, can be found in my collection titled:
The Illinois State Fair
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn stops to talk to a young girl and her family while walking through the fairgrounds on "Preview Night" for the the 2010 Illinois State Fair.
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The 2010 Illinois State Fair runs from August 13 through 22. More photographs of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, along with past Illinois State Fairs and the State Fairgrounds, can be found in my collection titled:
The Illinois State Fair
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn working his way through the crowds on August 12, "Preview Night" at Illinois State Fair.
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The 2010 Illinois State Fair runs from August 13 through 22. More photographs of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, along with past Illinois State Fairs and the State Fairgrounds, can be found in my collection titled:
The Illinois State Fair
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Governor Pat Quinn waving to the crowd during the Twilight Parade on August 12, "Preview Night" at the Illinois State Fair.
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The 2010 Illinois State Fair runs from August 13 through 22. More photographs of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, along with past Illinois State Fairs and the State Fairgrounds, can be found in my collection titled:
The Illinois State Fair
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