Jacksonville – Whatever your plans are for this year’s Illinois State Fair, plan on spending a few moments visiting with MacMurray College! Two special days have been earmarked during the fair which runs Aug. 11 – Aug. 20.

     Wednesday, Aug. 16: New this year, Hometown Pride will give fairgoers the chance to experience some of Illinois’ finest communities with a different city selected each day to showcase the best of entertainment, tourism, economic development and business.

      Jacksonville will be featured on Wednesday, Aug. 16th. Also known as “Governor’s Day” at the fair, the day has been proclaimed as “Jacksonville Day” and will spotlight the best that the city has to offer...including education. MacMurray will take part with other select businesses to showcase themselves from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in a large tent with an adjoining stage for entertainment through the day. College representatives will be on hand to welcome guests in the Heartland area of the fairgrounds (located near Gate 2). Visitors will be able to chat with the various vendors as well as register to win special prizes.

      Thursday, Aug. 17: For the second year in a row, MacMurray College will again be one of the select colleges represented in Campus Town. Celebrating the importance of higher education, the venue will showcase a different school each day of the fair.

      Located indoors just off Main Street across from the Food-A-Rama Building, “Campus Town” will feature MacMurray College on Thursday, Aug. 17th. Click here to see a Map of the Fair.

      From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., fairgoers are invited to stop in, cool off and visit with MacMurray representatives from the Admissions and Alumni offices, as well as faculty and students. There will be activities for children and free refreshments. Visitors to Campus Town can also register to win MacMurray merchandise.

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     Located in Jacksonville, Ill., MacMurray College is a private, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational college, founded in 1846, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its friendly, informal environment stresses academic excellence, personal attention, career experience, and well-rounded development of each individual.