The Lake County Fair runs from August 7th thru Sunday, August 16th 2026. The fair is known for it’s Huge carnival midway, lots of good food, free entertainment, free contests for the kids, farm animal shows, horse shows, free horse shows everyday, Silly Safari, motor sports in the Grandstand, agricultural exhibits, free Petting zoo, Daily ride specials and much, much more.
Admission is free before 3 PM on Monday through Thursday! Frugal Friday. There will be $4 food items from the Food Vendors! There is free entertainment on 2 stages – listed below. Patrons are encouraged to take advantage of the FREE Park and Ride.
FREE BEFORE THREE Monday through Thursday
Park for free at Crown Point High School and also take the free shuttle bus right to the gate! Busses run from Noon until closing. Regular Admission is $8.00 for adults.(ages 11 and older) and children 10 and under are free. Parking is FREE! on the fairgrounds.
Exhibit buildings are open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, except for the Industrial Building which opens at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and both Fridays of the fair. All buildings close at 8:00 PM on Sunday.
The Midway (Carnival Rides)
Carnival rides and games will open at 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday of the fair. BOTH Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, the Midway will be open at 12NOON!
There are free kids shows, silly safari shows and petting zoo! Another popular event is the horse shows and browsing all of the exhibit buildings and animal barns for free.
Lake County Fair Announces 2026 Kick Off Concert
The Lake County Fair Kickoff Party will be held Thursday, August 6th, 2026, bringing an all-star country lineup featuring Lee Brice, Ashley Cooke, and Northwest Indiana native Dylan Raymond. After a huge response to last year’s debut kickoff concert, the Lake County Kick Off Party is back to officially launch fair…
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Pepsi Day at the Lake County Fair Announced
Start Saving Now for Pepsi Family Day at the Lake County Fair, Crown Point Indiana! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 and start collecting those cans! Bring 150 empty Pepsi or Crush 12oz cans to the Redemption Center and receive one FREE afternoon ride wristband for Pepsi Family…
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2025 GRAND STAND ENTERTAINMENT
Aug 1st, 2025 Fri. – 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 – All Star Monster Trucks – Click here
Aug. 2nd, 2025 Sat. – 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 – All Star Monster Trucks – Click here
Aug 3rd, 2025 Sun. – 7:00 p.m.– All Star Monster Trucks – Click here
Aug 5th, 2025 Tue – 7:00 pm – Micro Wrestling – Click here for more
Aug 6th, 2025 Wed. – 7:00 pm – Rodeo – Click Here for more
Aug 7th, 2025 Thur – 7:00 pm Mud Drags – Click here for more
Aug 8th, 2025 Fri. – 7:00 pm – Mud Drags – Click here for more
Aug. 4th, 2025 Mon. Stunt and Thrill MotoCross Show Click here
Aug. 9th, 2025 Sat. – 5:00 pm – International Demolition Derby Day – Click here
Aug. 10th, 2025 Sun. – 5:00 pm – International Demolition Derby Day – Click here
One of the best carnival ride values in the area is our Mega Ride Pass. With the pass you can ride all of the North American Midway rides any day and at any time during the fair.
One of the popular features of the Lake County Fair is 4-H. The 4-H members of Lake County exhibit their projects here at the fair. You can see their exhibits in the cattle barns, horse barn and the 4-H exhibit building during the fair.
For more info go to 663-3617 or lake-county-fair.com.
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