Lake County Fair at new fairgrounds July 28 to August 2

July 10, 7:21 PMChicago Community Life ExaminerChristine Nyholm

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The Lake County Fair will be held July 28 – August 2, 2009. The fair will be held at the new fairgrounds, located at the corner of Peterson Rd.. and Midlothian Rd. in Grayslake, Illinois. The Lake County Fair is a family friendly event featuring entertainment, midway rides, agricultural, animals, food, fun and more.

The entire family can get in on the fun, with varied entertainment including concerts, a battle of the bands, a talent contest, children's stage, PRCA rodeo, demolition derby, pro motocross, beer garden, livestock auction, truck and tractor pulls, rides and a petting zoo.

The county fair is an event that is entertaining and educational, giving children a chance to see farm animals and to learn about agriculture.

Concerts Courtyard Stage

• July 30 Southern Exposure at 5:30 pm and Chasin' Mason at 8:00 pm 

Concerts Bud Light Stage

• July 31: Fire & Ice a Pat Benatar Tribute Band at 6 pm
• July 31: Randy Houser at 8 pm and James Otto at 9:30 pm
• August 1: Jamey Johnson at 8:0 pm and Blake Shelton at 9:30 pm
• August 1: Mellencougar at 6 pm

Fair Events

• The Barnes PRCA Rodeo will be held on Friday at 7:00 and Saturday at 1 pm and 6 pm.
• The Demolition Derby will be presented on Sunday, August 2 at noon.
• Motocross Racing will be held on Wednesday at 7 pm and Thursday at 7 pm
• Truck and Tractor Pulls will be held on Friday and Saturday at 6 pm
   

Admission

• Adults $10
• Seniors (65+) $5
• Active Military ID $50
• Military in full uniform Free
• Children 5-12 $5
• Children 4 and under Free
• Season Pass $35
• Children 5-12 Season Pall $15
• Wheelchair Rental $15

Hours

The gates open at 8 am daily. The Expo center and Exhibit Building opens at 1 pm. The Midway opens at 12 pm (noon). The midway closes at 11:30 pm Tuesday – Saturday and 10 pm on Sunday.

The new Lake County Fairgrounds are located at 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030 (corner Peterson Rd. and Midlothian Rd.)

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