GRANDSTAND • ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK SHOW • 7:00 pm
Driver Meet & Greet 5:30-6:30 (Free) • Tickets $15.00 • Featuring: Kraken, Missfire, Dragon Slayer, Farmaggedon, & American Scout!
A must see: Ablaze – World’s only jet-powered flame-throwing monster fire truck!
Monster Truck Rides • 5:30-7:00 pm and 8:30-9:00 pm (additional fees may apply)
HERITAGE STAGE •
AUSTIN KREMSKI • 6:30 pm • Indie Folk
SHOWCASE TENT •
NEW LOCATION: WEST END OF MIDWAY, NEAR GATE 5
Health related screenings and nutritional information provided by Franciscan Health
Refreshments and Goodies served • 9 am-Noon
Apple Peeling Contest Registration (21 & older) • 10:30 am
Apple Peeling Contest (21 & older) • 11:00 am
Line Dancing with Junction by DW – NEW THIS YEAR! • 6:00 pm
ARENA •
4-H Horse and Pony Show • Noon-Evening
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
SCHEDULES ACTIVITIES:
Purdue Extension with Master Gardeners: Growing Heirloom Potatoes in a Bag • 10 am – 10:30am • Industrial Building
NWI Woodworkers’ Association Demonstration • 10:00 am – 9:00 pm • Industrial Building
Purdue Extension with Master Gardeners: Container Veg/Herbs Demo • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm • Industrial Building
Fishing Pond • Noon – 8:00 pm • Conservation Building
Show-Me Safari Petting Zoo • Noon – Close • North of Agriculture Building
Show-Me Swine Racers • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 pm • North of Agriculture Building
Purdue Extension with Master Gardeners: Grow Your Own Food Demo • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Industrial Building
Ask Me About My Animal• 3:00-7:00 • Dairy Barn
Happy Hour Beer Garden• 4:00-9:00 • Pavilion 1 • New in 2026!
Purdue Extension: Cover Crops Demo • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Industrial Building
4-H Livestock Costume Activity • 7:00 pm • Livestock Show Pavilion
4-H Old Timer Class • 7:30 pm • Livestock Show Pavilion
JUDGING:
Flower Show (Fairy Gardens, Shrubs, Vines, & Roses) • 10:00 am • Industrial Building
4-H Sheep and Swine Carcass Show (on hoof) • 3:00 pm • Livestock Show Pavilion
2026 RELATED LAKE COUNTY FAIR ARTICLES . . .
Lake County Fair Complete Schedule of Events!
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 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…
Start Saving those Pepsi Cans for Free Rides at the Lake County Fair
Don’t Forget!!!! Pepsi Family Value Day at the Lake County Fair! Get ready for an epic day at the fair! On Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 between 9am and 1pm, bring your 150 empty Pepsi or Crush cans and redeem them for a FREE wristband (limit one redemption per person)! That’s right—save those cans and get access…
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Brewski Fest! Downtown Valparaiso
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH 2026
Barktoberfest – Lowell Indiana
Barktoberfest is a Dog & family friendly event. Demonstrations and dog costume contest all kinds of vendors. This is a fundraiser for relay for life Freedom Park Bark Park and the Lowell Woman’s Club scholarship fund. Also collecting for tots give away. Event takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9AM – 2:30 PM.
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Sherwood Paint Ball, Birthday Party, Wedding . . . Anyone?
Sherwood Forest, the acclaimed land of heroes, castles, princesses, dragons, and Paint Ball. Did you say Paint Ball? YES! Right here in Northwest Indiana, 3497 US-35, LaPorte, Indiana to be exact. And owner Joe prides himself on stating, “I chose that name for the good things about competition. …
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