By Benjamin Cox on May 7, 2021 at 3:51pm
The Sangamon County Fair is back this year with health protocols in place.
The Sangamon County Fair Board announced via press release today that the dates for the fair have been set for June 16th-20
th. The fair will be using current COVID-19 protocols which include extensive sanitizing and enhanced cleaning protocols as well as social distancing recommendations per the current Sangamon County Health Department and Restore Illinois guidelines.
Multi-platinum rap star Nelly will headline the grandstand on Thursday, June 17
th. Blanco Brown and special guest DJ DH3 will open the show.
Country star Riley Greene will perform Friday, June 18
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Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum rap superstar, Nelly will headline the grandstand show at the Sangamon County Fair on Thursday, June 17th.
Fair officials says they have extensive sanitizing and cleaning protocols as well as social distancing recommendations in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19 when the Fair takes in New Berlin from June 16 through the 20.
Riley Green will perform Friday, June 18th. Green is known for his debut No. 1 hit single “There Was This Girl” and his hit song “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” Up and coming Nashville singer-songwriter Troy Cartwright and the St. Louis metro area band Borderline will kick off Friday night’s show.