""In 1923, W.R. Hayes visualized a state fair on a 30-acres tract of land just south of Du Quoin. His eye for the future saw the adjoining strip-mined areas as a place to expand, once the fair was established. An excellent businessman, Hayes convinced investors to contributed a share in his dream.
It probably never occurred to him that rural southern Illinois has no drawing card to ensure the fair's success. He was always fond of saying, "If you're going to do something, do it all the way." And he did.""
It probably never occurred to him that rural southern Illinois has no drawing card to ensure the fair's success. He was always fond of saying, "If you're going to do something, do it all the way." And he did.""
On August 27th of this year, the DuQuoin State Fair will kick off it's 87th year!
Little Tractor has attended the DuQuoin State Fair for the past 6 years and thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to meet and talk with not only potential customers, but others in the agriculture industry. The week prior is a busy one for us too as we load up KIOTIS and Bad Boys and Grasshoppers (oh MY!) and head north to set up our booth.
If you make it to the DuQuoin State Fair this year,
we'd like you to stop by our booth and say, "Hello!".
Tell us what kind of projects you'd like to accomplish around your homestead and let us advise you on tractors, implements and equipment that will help you get the job done!
We also want to encourage you to make it to the fair. We have a commercial that says, "your home and property are more than likely the biggest investment you're ever gonna make."; don't let yourself forget who lives in that home.
Take a family night ... or day and head out to the DuQuoin State Fair!
If you make it to the DuQuoin State Fair this year,
we'd like you to stop by our booth and say, "Hello!".
Tell us what kind of projects you'd like to accomplish around your homestead and let us advise you on tractors, implements and equipment that will help you get the job done!
We also want to encourage you to make it to the fair. We have a commercial that says, "your home and property are more than likely the biggest investment you're ever gonna make."; don't let yourself forget who lives in that home.
Take a family night ... or day and head out to the DuQuoin State Fair!
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-Food for your Brain-
Other important firsts for DuQuoin:
1853 - Railroad in Du Quoin was finished; first depot was built.
1854 - First mercantile store was opened by G.S. Smith.
The building was brought from Old Du Quoin on a runner.
The building was brought from Old Du Quoin on a runner.
1855 - First shaft mine in Illinois was sunk near St. Johns;
first experimental use of coal as a fuel was made.
first experimental use of coal as a fuel was made.
1860 - First bank opened by G.S. Smith,
located on the site of the site of the present Du Quoin State Bank.
located on the site of the site of the present Du Quoin State Bank.
1870 - First city water and electric service.
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