Images: DuPage and Lake County Fairs
It was opening day for the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton and the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. Fairgoers ate lots of funnel cakes and corn dogs, talked to pageant queens, watched livestock judging, thrilled on carnival rides and took in the farm experience of county fairs. The Show-Me Swine Races and Canine in the Clouds dog tricks were also part of the fun in DuPage County.
Caleb Krygowski, 8, of Wadsworth sticks his tongue out at his mother as he rides the barrel train in the Lake County Farm Heritage Association exhibit during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Children ride the Cliff hanger at the carnival during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Ryann Ray, 17, of Gages Lake carries her Nigerian dwarf goat after judging during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Mackenzie Blaul, 4, of Kenosha, Wis. drives a toy tractor at the Ag Adventure! exhibit during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Caleb Linneman, 8, of Hebron hugs his Shropshire sheep during judging on the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Grand champion for "Garden; Special Arranements" by Susan Brodzik during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The 2017 Lake County pageant queens Miss Grace Lynn Keller, Little Miss Mia Green and Junior Miss Adriana Demos ride in a cart around the grounds during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Kids ride the Remix ride in the carnival during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Brothers Sebastian Kiernan, 15, left, and Samual Duarte, 13, play Knockerball during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Chickens exhibited by Meghan Czerwinski of the Glenview Clovers 4-H Club during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Grayslake firefighters take tour of fairgrounds during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Cheri Bright and Joyce Weinbrenner of Mundelein look at quilts in the textile division during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The Ice Lady, Pat Wachlin, delivers ice around the fairgrounds during the first day of the Lake County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grayslake on Wednesday. The first day featured pageant queens, livestock judging, carnival rides and tractor rides.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Spectators watch the swine races during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Pot bellied pigs come out of the gate for their race during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Jonathon Offi performs tricks with rescue dogs for Canines in the Clouds show during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Vivian Schebo, 4, of Naperville enjoys a ride during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Frank Braman of Downers Grove moves in for a photo of a goat during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Buttons the Clown roams the grounds for the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
A potbellied pig gets a cookie after his race during the opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Goats on display at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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