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Rockin' it Forward

114TH ANNUAL

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CONVENTION

JANUARY 17 - 19, 2025

CROWNE PLAZA - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

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The 114th Annual IAAF Convention will be January 17-19, 2025.

Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our Tent Talk Newsletter as more details regarding the exciting and informative events happening during the convention will be coming out in the December issue!

All associates and convention attendees must register and possess an ID badge. Registration is available below.

Check-in will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Hospitality Rooms & Trade Show open at 3 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Queen Pageant will conclude the convention on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

You will not want to miss the Friday afternoon “Let’s Get Acquainted Experience.” This special event is again being planned for all fair and associate people. It will include education and fun.

Register Now
TRADE SHOW INFO HERE

SPONSORS

Please take a moment to help us thank our wonderful sponsors!

If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, CONTACT US, or download our sponsorship form.

2025 IAAF
REGISTRATION

JANUARY 17-19, 2025
CROWNE PLAZA - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

All associates and convention attendees must register and possess an ID badge. This will cost $25 per person. There are two ways to register for the convention (see below). Convention registration does not include yearly membership dues. To pay member dues, please see the membership page of this website. 

For information on hotel rooms, please reach out to Charlyn Fargo Ware at 217-553-1120 or iaafsecretary@gmail.com.

Download and complete the registration form. Mail the form, along with a $25 check (payable to IAAF) to the address below. 

Mail to: 

Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
15824 N 1650th St 

Chrisman, IL 61924

FAIRS - Download Registration Form
ASSOCIATES - Download Registration Form

OR

Pay online, via credit card, by completing the Online Registration Form below. 

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

FAIRS - ASSOCIATES

I AM REGISTERING AS A:
FAIR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER DUES
$75
TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION
TRADE SHOW BOOTH BEFORE 12.15.2024$125
TRADE SHOW BOOTH AFTER 12.15.2024$150
WILL YOU BE ATTENDING BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY?
SATURDAY BREAKFAST REGISTRATION
SATURDAY BREAKFAST TICKETS (FEE PER PERSON)$20
WILL YOU BE NEEDING CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGES?
CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGES
REGISTRATION BADGES (FEE PER PERSON) BEFORE 12.15.2024$25
REGISTRATION BADGES (FEE PER PERSON) AFTER 12.15.2024$50
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A CONVENTION SPONSOR?
SPONSORSHIP AMOUNT:
$1,000
$500
$250

SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST

ADVANCE SALE ONLY - REGISTER ABOVE FOR:

This event is designed for associates and fair boards to mingle and honor the Friends of Illinois Fairs. Our keynote speaker will be Larry Berry, from Wizardry Enterprises. Only advance-sale tickets for $20 per person for breakfast on Saturday morning are sold, so order yours now! Register for breakfast on the convention registration form above.

 

Please indicate your ticket needs on the downloadable registration form, or add them to your online registration when registering. See above for details on both. 

BREAKFAST

MISS ILLINOIS
COUNTY FAIR QUEEN

THE 2025 PAGEANT CONCLUDES
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025.

For more information on the Queen Pageant and contestants, follow our Tent Talk News Blog 

Peoples' Choice Voting
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IAAF SHOWCASE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025

  There will not be a video showcase of acts.

For all parties interested in participating in the Showcase, please see download the showcase application below and follow the instructions on the form.

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2025 SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

7PM - 7:20PM 
7:25PM - 7:45PM 
7:50PM - 8:10PM 
8:15PM - 8:35 PM 
8:40PM - 9:00PM 
9:05PM - 9:25PM 
9:30PM - 10:15PM 

IAAF
TRADE SHOW

JANUARY 17-18, 2025
CROWNE PLAZA - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

FRIDAY

3 PM - 6 PM

SATURDAY

11 AM - 4 PM

TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION

Booth registration DOES NOT include Convention Registration. Please see the Convention Registration at the top of this page to register for the convention. 

IAAF 2025 TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION

TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION IS $125 (before 12/15) OR $150 (After 12/15) PER BOOTH. Please complete the form below and then submit it. Once the form is submitted, continue to the 2025 Trade Show Payment form below.

 

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IAAF STATE
TALENT CONTEST

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025

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TALENT SHOW REGISTRATION

Division Selection
Division Payment
Jr. Talent Division$75
Sr. Talent Division $75

Registration information. Please list under each division the participants name, age (as of the local talent contest), and also include the type of act (i.e., vocal solo, duet, trio, ensemble, dance, acrobat, instrumental, piano, novelty, etc.).

Armbands are needed for everyone attending the talent show. Please indicate below the total number of armbands needed.

Product
10 Years of Age or Younger and Participants$0
11 Years of Age or Older$25
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