Lake County Fair offers mixed bag of activities
The 90th annual Lake County Fair returns Wednesday, July 25, through Sunday, July 29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake.
Entertainment tops the lineup of new and traditional events as Bella Cain kicks off musical acts from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, with 7th heaven on Friday and American English on Saturday, both from 9 to 11 p.m.
New events for 2018 will include the Timberworks Lumberjack Show and family activities presented by the Illinois National Guard. Returning favorites include truck-and-tractor pulls, the demolition derby and monster truck shows in the Grandstand area (featuring new bleachers), carnival rides for all ages, and community competitions for blue ribbons, as well as 4-H exhibitions, an antique tractor parade and an expanded selection of fair foods.
The Lake County Fair is sponsored by Snap-on and Medici Landscaping Inc.
The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 25 and 26; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29. Main gate ticket sales open at 8 a.m. daily. Ticket prices vary.
The fairgrounds are easily accessible via major highways and Metra's Milwaukee District North and North Central Service rail lines. For schedules, visit www.metrarail.com. Hotel sponsors are DoubleTree By Hilton and Baymont Inn & Suites.
For more information, including attractions, schedules, tickets and directions, visit www.lcfair.com. For up-to-the-minute news, contests and more, follow the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lcfairillinois, and Instagram at www.instagram.com/lake.county.fairgrounds.il.
Lake County Fair
Events take place Wednesday through Sunday, July 25-29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake.
WEDNESDAY
10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fair hours
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Expo Hall
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ag Adventure
Noon to 11 p.m. Midway/Rides
1-5 p.m. Beer Tent Bingo
2, 4 and 6 p.m. Ham Bone Express
3, 5 and 7 p.m. Banana Derby
3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
6 p.m. Demolition Derby
6 p.m. Motocross
7 p.m. Miss Lake County Fair Queen Pageant
7 p.m. Cap'n Funk & the Groove Train perform
7:30 p.m. Gasoline n Matches perform
THURSDAY
10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fair hours
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Expo Hall
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ag Adventure
Noon to 11 p.m. Midway/Rides
1-5 p.m. Beer Tent Bingo
2, 4 and 6 p.m. Ham Bone Express
3, 5 and 7 p.m. Banana Derby
3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
6 p.m. Motocross
6 p.m. Little and Junior Miss Lake County Fair Queen Pageant
7 p.m. Bella Cain performs
7 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull
7:30 p.m. Zydeco Voodoo performs
FRIDAY
10 a.m. to midnight Fair hours
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Expo Hall
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ag Adventure
Noon to midnight Midway/Rides
1-5 p.m. Beer Tent Bingo
2, 4 and 6 p.m. Ham Bone Express
3, 5 and 7 p.m. Banana Derby
3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
5 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade
5 p.m. Bee Demonstration
5:30 p.m. Saturday June Band performs
6 p.m. Ian And the Dream perform
7 p.m. Monster Truck Show
7:30 p.m. Timeless Music Review Show
8:30 p.m. Hillbilly Rockstarz perform
9 p.m. 7th heaven performs
SATURDAY
10 a.m. to midnight Fair hours
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Expo Hall
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beer Tent Bingo
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ag Adventure
Noon to midnight Midway/Rides
1 p.m. Potts & Pans Steelband performs
1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Banana Derby
1-3 p.m. 4H Hands on Fair
2 p.m. Pro Rodeo Stampede
2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Ham Bone Express
3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
5 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade
5 p.m. Cowboy Up! performs
5 p.m. Bee Demonstration
6 p.m. The Ron Burgundys perform
6 p.m. The Rockin' Fenderskits perform
7 p.m. Pro Rodeo Stampede
9 p.m. American English performs
9 p.m. GooRoos perform
SUNDAY
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fair hours
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expo Hall
11 a.m. Svelte Bobby and the Soulfixers perform
11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Banana Derby
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bloody Mary Bingo
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ag Adventure
11:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
Noon Brecken Miles performs
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Ham Bone Express
Noon to 7 p.m. Midway/Rides
12:30 p.m. Tank & the Beez perform
1 p.m. Demolition Derby
2 p.m. Wild Daisy performs
2 p.m. Junior talent competition
4 p.m. Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band perform
4 p.m. Senior talent competition