More About Lake County Fair Schedule for Thursday, August 13th - D & D PRO RODEO + DRAFT HORSES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
$32.00 WRISTBAND ALL DAY – 2:00 PM TIL CLOSING
“FREE BEFORE THREE” – FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 3:00 P.M.
Gate Admission: 11 years and older: $8.00 per person
(CASH ONLY) 10 years old and under: FREE
GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM D & D PRO RODEO
Featuring eight events: Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull
Riding, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Girls Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping and Team Roping
Admission: $15.00
ARENA
10:00 AM DRAFT HORSE AND HALTER CLASSES
6:00 PM DRAFT HORSE, DRAFT PONY/HAFLINGER SHOW
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL DAY FARM BUREAU PRESENTS: “VISIT AGRICULTURE IN LAKE COUNTY” an
interactive display.– Dairy Barn
THROUGHOUT DAY SAFARI SAM AND OSCAR THE AMAZING OSTRICH – Grounds Entertainment
12 NOON – 8:00 PM FISHING POND – Conservation Building
12 NOON - CLOSE SHOW – ME SAFARI PETTING ZOO – North of Agriculture Building
1:00, 3:00, 5:00, & 7:00 PM SHOW – ME SWINE RACERS – North of Agriculture Building
2:00 – 4:00 PM PURDUE EXTENSION: CONTAINER POLLINATOR GARDEN DEMO –
Industrial Building
3:00 – 7:00 PM “ASK ME ABOUT MY ANIMAL” – Dairy Barn
4:00 – 9:00 PM HAPPY HOUR BEER GARDEN – Pavilion 1 – NEW!
6:00 – 8:00 PM PURDUE EXTENSION: BUTTERFLIES & CATERPILLARS DEMO – Industrial Building
JUDGING
9:00 AM 4-H DAIRY GOAT SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
1:00 PM 4-H POULTRY AND EGG JUDGING CONTEST – Poultry/ Rabbit Barn
5:00 PM 4-H DAIRY SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
6:00 PM 4-H BEEF SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
SHOWCASE TENT– WEST end of Midway, near Gate 5!
4:30 PM PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST REGISTRATION (16 years and under) – NEW TIME!
5:00 PM PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST (16 years and under) – NEW TIME!
6:30 PM PIE EATING CONTEST REGISTRATION (7 years and older)
7:00 PM PIE EATING CONTEST (7 years and older)
HERITAGE STAGE
6:30 PM STRINGS BEYOND DESCRIPTION - Bluegrass
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$32.00 WRISTBAND ALL DAY – 2:00 PM TIL CLOSING
“FREE BEFORE THREE” – FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 3:00 P.M.
Gate Admission: 11 years and older: $8.00 per person
(CASH ONLY) 10 years old and under: FREE
GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM D & D PRO RODEO
Featuring eight events: Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull
Riding, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Girls Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping and Team Roping
Admission: $15.00
ARENA
10:00 AM DRAFT HORSE AND HALTER CLASSES
6:00 PM DRAFT HORSE, DRAFT PONY/HAFLINGER SHOW
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL DAY FARM BUREAU PRESENTS: “VISIT AGRICULTURE IN LAKE COUNTY” an
interactive display.– Dairy Barn
THROUGHOUT DAY SAFARI SAM AND OSCAR THE AMAZING OSTRICH – Grounds Entertainment
12 NOON – 8:00 PM FISHING POND – Conservation Building
12 NOON - CLOSE SHOW – ME SAFARI PETTING ZOO – North of Agriculture Building
1:00, 3:00, 5:00, & 7:00 PM SHOW – ME SWINE RACERS – North of Agriculture Building
2:00 – 4:00 PM PURDUE EXTENSION: CONTAINER POLLINATOR GARDEN DEMO –
Industrial Building
3:00 – 7:00 PM “ASK ME ABOUT MY ANIMAL” – Dairy Barn
4:00 – 9:00 PM HAPPY HOUR BEER GARDEN – Pavilion 1 – NEW!
6:00 – 8:00 PM PURDUE EXTENSION: BUTTERFLIES & CATERPILLARS DEMO – Industrial Building
JUDGING
9:00 AM 4-H DAIRY GOAT SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
1:00 PM 4-H POULTRY AND EGG JUDGING CONTEST – Poultry/ Rabbit Barn
5:00 PM 4-H DAIRY SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
6:00 PM 4-H BEEF SHOW – Livestock Show Pavilion
SHOWCASE TENT– WEST end of Midway, near Gate 5!
4:30 PM PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST REGISTRATION (16 years and under) – NEW TIME!
5:00 PM PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST (16 years and under) – NEW TIME!
6:30 PM PIE EATING CONTEST REGISTRATION (7 years and older)
7:00 PM PIE EATING CONTEST (7 years and older)
HERITAGE STAGE
6:30 PM STRINGS BEYOND DESCRIPTION - Bluegrass
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Date & Time
August 13, 2026
9:00am
Location
Lake County Fairgrounds
829 S Court St,
Crown Point, IN 46307
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The Lake County Fair is presented on the beautiful Lake County Fairgrounds and is one of the largest county fairs in Indiana. We run 10 consecutive days starting the first Friday of August each year. We have over 30 carnival rides, daily horse shows, daily free shows such as the KidsBuck Game Shows, Silly Safaris Shows, and the Petting Zoo. Enter in one of our Free Contests! Exhibit buildings are full of agriculture, arts and crafts, flowers, 4-H projects, commercial vendors, demonstrations and conservation. Our barns are full of animals to see. Our grandstand features motor sports events: such as, truck and tractor pull, Monster Trucks, mud drags, and demolition derbies. We have a huge variety of food vendors to satisfy any taste or for you to try something new! Come out and see the largest squash/pumpkin grown or see baby chicks hatched - we have something for everyone!
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