Comcast signs on as official sponsor for Illinois State Fair
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
About Property:
The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1853. In 2008 there were more than 700,000 visits, up five percent from 2005, making it the 13th largest state fair in the United States. Currently, the fair is held annually over an 11-day period in mid-August of each year. In 2014, the State Fair will be held on August 7–17. An admission fee is charged.