Here’s a look at when and where you can find your suburban Chicago county’s fair.
Carnival rides are a staple at county fairs, including the Lake County Fair.
Modern fairs still have those agricultural roots, pardon the pun. Competitions have been added in everything from vegetable growing to rabbits to pies. County fairs are now several days long and feature bands, monster trucks, lemon shake-ups, elephant ears, carnival rides, petting zoos, pony rides, pig races and so much random midway entertainment.
Midway entertainment includes a carnival, Balsters Sheer Magic Show, a petting zoo, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs and chain saw carver Chad Kilpatrick. New this year is the Rhinestone Roper. A staple of the fair is 4-H and open class exhibits. Contests include everything from cookies and quick breads to photography and painting to floral design and needlecraft.The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 94th year with Ferris wheels, funnel cakes, monster trucks, livestock competitions and more.The fair runs July 26-30 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
The fair is from Aug. 23-27 at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone. Tickets are $5; children 9 and under free. $1 on Aug. 23. Seniors and veterans, $2 on Aug. 24. Grandstand tickets are $10-$25. At 710 West St. 708-258-9359;Hours are 8 a.m.-midnight daily. The vendors and carnival shut down between 10 and 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Sunday take-down starts at 8 p.m. The beer pavilion is open until midnight daily.
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