- Home of the Du Quoin State Fair, hosted on 1,200 acre fairgrounds in Du Quoin. Attracts 100,000+ visitors each summer.
- Access to recreational activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping in Pyramid State Park (located in county) and Shawnee National Forest.
- Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), TIF District (in Du Quoin).