St. Louis, MO (CAPITAL CITY NOW) – Among the attractions at this year’s Illinois State Fair, starting Thursday, will be a world-famous group, for an important cause.
Anheuser-Busch says the Budweiser Clydesdales will spend a few days at the fair, appearing first at the Twilight Parade Thursday, August 7. The appearances are part of a celebration of the company’s fifteen years of partnership with “Folds of Honor,” which gives scholarships to families of fallen or disabled U.S. Service members, and first responders.
The appearance at the State Fair is part of a nationwide tour recognizing the partnership.
Here is there schedule at the Illinois State Fair:
Thursday, August 7 at 5:30pm
The full Clydesdale hitch will appear in the Twilight Parade on the fair’s opening day
Sunday, August 10 at 4pm
The full Clydesdale hitch will appear in the Veterans’ Parade
The event will include a Folds of Honor check presentation to a representative from the organization
Friday, August 15 at 4pm
The full Clydesdale hitch will appear in the First Responders’ Parade
Following the parade, there will include a Folds of Honor check presentation to a representative from the organization
Saturday, August 16 at 4pm
The full Clydesdale hitch will parade through the fairgrounds
The event will include a Folds of Honor check presentation to a representative from the organization
The Clydesdales will be stabling across from the fair grandstand and will be available for public viewing daily until 9pm.
During their stay, a single Clydesdale horse will appear at the following retail locations:
Friday, August 8 at 4pm: Schnucks
1911 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Wednesday, August 13 at 5pm: Dockers
120 IL-54 Spaulding, IL 62561
Thursday, August 14 at 4pm: Riverton Party Store
717N 7th St, Riverton, IL 62561
Anheuser-Busch says they make a 5 cents donation to Folds of Honor for every 12-pack of 12-ounce cans of Budweiser sold this year, with a maximum contribution of $1.5 million, and a 2 cents donation for all Bud Light and Budweiser Patriotic packaging sold between May 1 and July 31, totaling $800,000.
