SIU Day at the Du Quoin State Fair is Aug. 31

August 26, 2024

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. - A barrage of maroon will be everywhere on Saturday, Aug. 31, as the great programs and services that Southern Illinois University Carbondale provides to the region and beyond will be on display at the Du Quoin State Fair.

The events are part of SIU Day/Coal Heritage Day. The fairgrounds are open from noon to midnight, with SIU activities from noon to 3 p.m. Parking is free for all SIU students, faculty and staff with valid ID. Everyone is encouraged to have fun and wear maroon.

SIU activities will be in the air-conditioned Second Heat building, located on Midway Drive across from the walk-in plaza (Gates 5-6) and an adjacent outdoor area. The SIU Water Ski Club will also perform ski shows at the fairgrounds lake throughout the day beginning at noon with the last show at 5 p.m.

Activities will include:

There will also be information tables from the College of Arts and Media, College of Business and Analytics, the SIU Graduate School, Office of Innovation and Economic Development, School of Aviation, Anthropology, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Sports and Services, Zoology and the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory,

Additional information is available on SIU Carbondale's Events and Outreach website.