Lake County Fair

The Lake County Fair is the annual county fair of the Lake County Fair Association (LCFA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1928 that also manages the year-round operations of the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center.

Edition

• Most recent edition: July 29 - August 2, 2026 (Wednesday - Sunday)
• Next edition: not yet announced (no 2027 dates published on the official site as of October 2026)
• Frequency: annual

Venue

• Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center
• 1060 East Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States
• Office: +1 847-680-7200
• Free grass parking plus a $10/day preferred paved lot, both entered from Midlothian Road; commercial/livestock parking from Peterson Road.

What to expect

Agriculture and livestock shows and auctions, an Expo Hall, pavilions, a carnival midway operated by Skinner's Amusements, live music stages, arena events, the Queen Pageant and talent contest, plus a wide range of fair food.

Hours (2026 edition)

• Wednesday, July 29: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
• Thursday, July 30: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
• Friday, July 31: 12:00pm - 11:00pm
• Saturday, August 1: 10:00am - 11:00pm
• Sunday, August 2: 10:00am - 8:00pm
• Expo Hall: Wed-Fri 12:00pm - 9:00pm, Sat 10:00am - 9:00pm, Sun 10:00am - 7:00pm

Tickets (2026 edition)

Adult (13+) $15.00; children 6-12 $5.00; age 5 and under free; seniors 65+ $5.00. Season passes $55 / $20 / $20. Active military in uniform free; veterans and dependents with valid military ID $5.00. All-You-Can-Ride wristbands $30.00 at posted times.

Organizer

Lake County Fair Association - website https://lcfair.com/ - venue/event center site https://www.lcfairgrounds.com/