Talent show, rides, rodeo and an auction highlight the Kane County Fair
The Kane County Fair comes to a close Sunday night in St. Charles after nearly a week of entertainment, rides, rodeos, animal auction and delicious food.
Erin Nieft of Elgin and her 2-year-old daughter, Kaylee, ride the merry-go-round at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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People fill the midway during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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Matt Sjulstad of Sycamore won the bid for the 4-H Grand Champion steer during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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Terry Sullivan of Streamwood cools off Sunday at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Ten-year-old Brody Engel of Genoa combs his steer "Clyde" during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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Three-year-old Ashton Paver of Hampshire cools off with an ice cream cone during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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Eleven-year-old Chase Engel of Genoa shows his 4-H Grand Champion steer at the auction during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Sunday.
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Brodin Pesek, 7 of Sycamore, waves to his grandfather, Bob Unger, while riding the carousel at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Saturday.
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Mallorie Pigott , 10, of Waterman breaks into a sprint as her four-month-old calf named Faith decides to run ahead of her Saturday at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Mallorie Pigott , 10, of Waterman combs and brushes her four-month-old calf Faith at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Saturday.
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Zach Meinsma of Morrison waits for the start of the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday. He has been riding for six years and plans to pursue it as a career.
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Riders of all ages watch the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday.
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Drew Miller of Tomah, Wis., hangs onto a bull during the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday. Miller has been riding for three years.
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The vest of bull rider Drew Miller of Tomah, Wis., hangs from a bull pen fence prior to the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday.
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Nathan Bluhm of Decatur, Ind., waits for the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition to begin at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday. He's been riding for two years, and it's mainly a hobby.
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Riders wait for the start of the Professional Championship Bull Riding competition at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Friday.
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Aiden Best, 9, of Hampshire, and his brother, Jacob, 7, zip down the Fun Slide ride on the midway during opening day of the 146th Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Emily Lesko, 10, of Glendale Heights trims the hair on the forehead of her pig Teenie in preparation for a 4-H show at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Colton Anderson, 26, of St. Charles grips a 16-foot post called a caber, before throwing it in a lumberjack competition Jack Axe during the first day of the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Nine-year-old JT Dorn, of St. Charles prepares a dollar bill prank during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.
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Kaidyn King, 8, of North Aurora, sings during The 32nd Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday in St. Charles.
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Abby Reimer, 12, of Geneva, performs during The 32nd Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday in St. Charles.
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Isabella Caballero, right, 9, of Geneva, catches Lily Kott, 8, of Geneva, during the 32nd Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday in St. Charles.
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CJ Silverman, 10, of Geneva smiles while dancing during the 32nd Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday at the Kane County Fair grounds in St. Charles.
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