FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH
GRANDSTAND • EXPERIENCE
ZZ TOP AND AC/DC ELIMINATOR (ZZ TOP) • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm TNT CHICAGO (AC/DC) • 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
HERITAGE STAGE •
FOR PETE’S SAKE • 6:30 pm Celtic, Classic Country, Bluegrass, Sea Shanties
HORSE ARENA
All Breed Classic Horse and Pony Show • 1:00 pm
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
Take a selfie with Bea! Watch for Bea buzzing around the fairgrounds!
Visit Agriculture In Lake County (an interactive display) • Presented by Farm Bureau • Dairy Barn
Safari Sam and Oscar The Amazing Ostrich – Grounds Entertainment
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES:
Fishing Pond • Noon – 8:00 pm • Conservation Building
Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo • Noon – Close • North of Agriculture Building
NWI Woodworkers’ Association Demonstration • 10am – 9:00 pm • Industrial Building
Show-Me Swine Racers • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 pm • North of Agriculture Building
Silly Safaris • Immediately following Racing Pigs • North of Agriculture Building
Purdue Extension: Hydroponics Demo • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • Industrial Building
Ask Me About My Animal• 3:00-7:00 • Dairy Barn
4-H Poultry (The Roles Are Reversed) Showmanship • Following the Poultry Show • Poultry/ Rabbit Barn
Purdue Extension: Hydroponics Demo • 6:00 – 8:00 pm • Industrial Building
JUDGING
9:00 AM 4- H POULTRY SHOW – Poultry / Rabbit Barn
9:00 AM AGRICULTURE – Agriculture Building
10:00 AM FLOWER SHOW (Arrangements) – Industrial Building
3:00 PM SHEEP SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
Get ready for $5 Friday at the Lake County Fair! ONE DAY ONLY!
Join us on Friday, August 7 for a day of fun, flavor, and fantastic deals. Participating vendors throughout the fairgrounds will be offering special treats and fair favorites for just $5, for one day only.
Come hungry, explore the fair, and enjoy some great deals along the way. We can’t wait to see you at the Lake County Fair!
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