Lake County's big festival offers food, fun and 4-H
The 81st Annual Lake County Fair opens Tuesday, July 28 and runs through Sunday Aug. 2 in its new home at Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake. Here's what you need to know:
Hours
Gates open: 8 a.m. daily
Expo Center hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, to Saturday, Aug. 1; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2
Midway: Noon to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, to Saturday, Aug. 1; noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2
Note: Livestock barns close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2
Cost
Adults 13 and over: $10; season pass for $35
Seniors 65 and older: $5
Active military with ID: $5; in uniform, free
Children 5-12: $5; season pass for $15
Children 4 and under: Free
Daily Schedule
Tuesday, July 28
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Live acoustic artists, games and contests in Children's Area
9 a.m.: Dairy Junior Livestock Show
Noon: Grand Opening Ceremony Flag Raising
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
4 p.m.: Beer Garden Opens
7 p. m: Dairy Goat Milking
7 p. m: Miss Lake County Fair Pageant - Courtyard Stage
7 p. m: Monster Truck Demo
Wednesday, July 29
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Games and contests in Children's Area
8 a.m.: 4-H Pony and English Horse Show
1 p.m.: Judging of Special Youth Livestock Show
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
3 p.m.: Youth Show - Dairy Goats
4 p.m.: Beer Garden Opens
6:30 p.m.: Budweiser Clydesdales parade
7 p. m: Pro Motocross Races
7 p. m: Jr. & Little Miss Lake County Fair Pageant - Courtyard Stage
Thursday, July 30
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Live acoustic artists, games and contests in Children's Area
8 a.m.: Judging of 4-H Western Horse Show
9 a.m.: Judging of Open Class Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
4 p.m.: Beer Garden Opens
5:30 p.m.: Southern Exposure - Courtyard Stage
7 p.m.: Pro Motocross Races
8 p.m.: Chasin' Mason - Courtyard Stage
Friday, July 31
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Games and contests in Children's Area
7:30 a.m.: Special Youth Horse Show
9 a.m.: Dairy Goat Show Judging
9 a.m.: Judging of Open Class Dairy
10 a.m. to Noon: Dance Exchange in Children's Area
Noon: Beer Garden Opens
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
1 p.m.: Sheep - Lead Class, Sale Barn
5:30 p.m.: Battle of the Bands
6 p.m.: Fire and Ice - Bud Light Stage
6 p.m.: Truck & Tractor Pulls
7 p.m.: Professional Contest Rodeo
8 p.m.: RANDY HOUSER - Bud Light Stage
9:30 p.m.: JAMES OTTO - Bud Light Stage
Saturday, Aug. 1
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Games and contests in Children's Area
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Busy Brains Children's Museum in Children's Area
Noon: Registration for Auction Sale
Noon: Beer Garden Opens
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
1 p.m.: Sale of Livestock Champions
1 p.m.: Professional Contest Rodeo
4 p.m.: Battle of the Bands WINNER
5 p.m.: Budweiser Clydesdales parade
6 p.m.: Mellencougar - Bud Light Stage
6 p.m.: Professional Contest Rodeo
6 p.m.: Truck & Tractor Pulls
8 p.m.: JAMEY JOHNSON - Bud Light Stage
9:30 p.m.: BLAKE SHELTON - Bud Light Stage
Sunday, Aug. 2
All day: Woody's Menagerie & Petting Zoo
All day: Educational animal shows
All day: Games and contests in Children's Area
8 a.m.: Open Horse Show
10 a.m.: Non Denomination Church Service
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Busy Brains Children's Museum in Children's Area
11 a.m.: Junior Talent Contest
11:30 a.m.: Budweiser Clydesdales parade
Noon: Demolition Derby
Noon: Beer Garden Opens
1 p.m.: Frozen T-shirt contest, Children's Area
2 p.m.: Radio Disney Road Crew in Children's Area
2:30 p.m.: Senior Talent Contest
5 p.m.: Livestock Released - LIVESTOCK BARNS CLOSE
8 p.m.: Exhibits Released