Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center

06/09/2026

🎈🏍️ 50 DAYS UNTIL THE FAIR! 🏍️🎈

The countdown is flying by… and soon the motocross riders will be too 😳🔥 Just 50 days until engines roar, dirt flies, and the Ferris wheel lights up the summer sky.

Fast rides. Fair nights. Funnel cakes. Repeat. 🎡✨ Who’s ready for the adrenaline rush?

👉 Pop over to: lcfair.com/2026
📍 Lake County Fair | July 29–August 2, 2026 | Grayslake, Illinois

05/30/2026

🎈🐮 60 DAYS UNTIL THE FAIR! 🐮🎈

Just 60 days until tiny hands, big smiles, and unforgettable fair memories return 💛 From meeting animals up close to experiencing agriculture firsthand, the Lake County Fair is where summer traditions begin.

Because sometimes the best fair moments are the simplest ones 🥹✨ Who’s ready to make memories?

👉 Pop over to: lcfair.com/2026
📍 Lake County Fair | July 29–August 2, 2026 | Grayslake, Illinois

05/29/2026

🙋‍♀️🎡 Be part of the magic behind the Lake County Fair!

We're looking for volunteers to help make the 2026 Lake County Fair the best one yet. Whether you'd like to greet guests at the gate, answer questions at our information booth, pour beer, help with bingo, or assist in other areas, there's a role for everyone.

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people, and experience the fair from a whole new perspective.

✨ Flexible shifts available
✨ Multiple positions to choose from
✨ No fair experience necessary

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

Join the team that helps bring five days of summer fun to life! 🎈

👉 www.lcfair.com/volunteer

05/29/2026

👑 Lake County Fair 2026 Queen Pageants applications are now open! 🥳

2026 pageant applications are ✨LIVE✨

Apply here: https://lcfair.com/queen

Questions? Drop them below 👇

05/27/2026

🎈 POP THE CONFETTI… TICKETS ARE LIVE! 🎈

The 97th annual Lake County Fair is bursting with fun July 29 – August 2, and your chance to save starts NOW:

🎟️ Adult General Admission:
💥 Save $5 thru May
💥 Save $3 thru June

Plus, grandstand tickets are officially on sale for:
💥 Demolition Derby (Wed.) — HALF OFF
🚛 Monster Truck Throwdown (Thur.) — HALF OFF
🚛 Monster Truck Throwdown (Fri. & Sat.)
🐂 Pro Bull Riding + Barrel Racing (Sun.)

Early birds get the best deals 👀 Grab your tickets before prices rise!

👉 https://lcfair.com/tickets

05/23/2026

🚚❤️ That’s a wrap on the 2026 Lake County Food Truck Fest!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out, chowed down, danced, shopped, supported local vendors, and spent the day with us at the fairgrounds. From loaded fries and tacos to lemonade, BBQ, pizza, and sweet treats… you all showed up hungry 😎🍔🌮🍦

Big thanks as well to our incredible food trucks, vendors, volunteers, entertainers, sponsors, and staff who helped make the day such a success.

We already can’t wait to do it all again next year. ❤️