Entertainment and Contests

Times for each show and contest

Regular Fair Admission:

Adults: $4.00

Children ages 9-12: $2.00

Children 8 and under Free

Admission is free before 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday

Parking on the Fairgrounds is $4.00

Parking and Shuttle are FREE at Crown Point High School

The gates open at 9:00 AM

Exhibit buildings open at 10:00 AM,

Industrial Building opens at 10:00 a.m. everyday except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - when it opens at 12 Noon

Carnival rides start at 12:00 Noon

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The Lake County Fair
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Fairs, Festivals & Events

4:00 PM til 10:00 PM - X-Rock Battle of the Midway in the Radio One Showcase Tent - 8 regional bands of all ages competition
6:00 PM - Gilbert & Company (formerly Tippe River), Bluegrass Music on Heritage Stage

11:00 AM- BEAN SPITTING CONTEST registration at 10:30 AM- East of the Cafeteria Building
1:00 PM - Origins Dance School Show - Radio One Showcase Tent
5:00 PM - Cook-Off Awards Presentation - Radio One Showcase Tent
3:00 PM til 6:30 - X-Rock Classic Car Show north of the Radio One Showcase Tent
6:15 PM - Car Show Awards presentation - Radio One Showcase Tent
6:00 PM - Flintlock, American Roots Music on Heritage Stage
6:30 PM - Band - Winner of Friday's Battle of the Midway contest - Radio One Showcase Tent
8:00 PM - BONFIRE - AC/DC Tribute Band

11:30 AM - Martial Arts Demonstration - Radio One Showcase Tent
12:00 Noon - Hot Wheels Racing, registration at 11:00 AM, Lions Shelter
5:00 PM til 10:00 PM - Indiana 105 28th Annual Country Showdown in the Radio One Showcase Tent
1:00 PM tli 4:00 PM - Zucchini Zoo Contest: Build a vegetable figure - Agriculture Building
4:00 PM - Festival Latino’s BATTLE OF THE BANDS – Featuring 4 Latin Bands - Presented by H.O.P.E. Admission: $10.00 - Grandstands
6:00 PM - String Fever, Hammered Dulcimers and Guitar - Heritage Stage

9:00 AM - GOLDTONES Band - Radio One Showcase Tent
11:00 AM - Apple Peeling Contest, Sponsored by St. Anthony Medical Center, in the Radio One Showcase Tent
12:00 NOON - Ladies Red Hat Contest - Radio One Showcase Tent
6:00 PM - Fall Creek, Bluegrass Music - Heritage Stage
7:30 PM - Charlie Blum Orchestra, Swow tunes and classics - Radio One Showcase Tent

2:00 PM til 6:30 PM - Salute to America's Heroes, Presentation of Colors, Police and Fire Demonstrations, Show & Shine car display and Trophy Presentation in the Radio One Showcase Tent (Car display is north of the tent)
6:00 PM - High Country Strings, Dulcimer guitar and fiddle on Heritage Stage
7:00 PM - BERNIE GLIM & CRB - Country Rock with Patriotic Theme - Radio One Showcase Tent

3:00 – 6:00 P.M. Z107 OPEN KARAOKE, All Ages, not a competition-just for fun. - Radio One Showcase Tent
7:00 PM - Adult Acoustic Mic Night, Solo and Duo Acts - Bring your guitars! - Radio One Showcase Tent
6:00 PM - Jug Band, Bluegrass Music - Heritage Stage

12:00 Noon - Pedal Pull Contest, in the Radio One Showcase Tent, registration at 11:00 AM
1:00 PM til 4:00 PM - Crop Creations, make decorations out of crops, Agriculture Building
3:00 PM - Hot Dog Eating Contest, registration at 2:00 - Radio One Showcase Tent
5:00 PM - GOAT MILKING CONTEST – Goat/Poultry Barn
6:00 PM - String Fever, Hammered Dulcimers and Guitar - Heritage Stage
8:00 PM - Radio One International Music Night with music by PAWNZ - Mix of Greek, Macedonian, and Serbian - Radio One Showcase Tent

12:30 PM - Sixty Seconds to Succeed Contest, All Ages, registration at 12:00 - Radio One Showcase Tent
4:00 PM - Paper Airplane Contest, Radio One Showcase Tent, registration at 3:30 PM - Radio One Showcase Tent
4:00 PM til 7:30 PM - X-Rock Bike Night
6:15 PM - Bike Night Awards - Radio One Showcase Tent
6:30 PM - (Band to be announced) - Radio One Showcase Tent
6:00 PM - Oxcart Ramblers, Bluegrass music - Heritage Stage
8:00 PM - M & R RUSH - Classic Rock - Radio One Showcase Tent

11:00 AM - FROG JUMP CONTEST East of Cafeteria Building, Sponsored by Post-Tribune
4:00 PM - Corn Hole Tournament in the Radio One Showcase Tent Register at www.Indiana105.com
6:00 PM - Jug Band, Bluegrass Music on Heritage Stage

12:00 Noon - Hot Wheels Racing, registration at 11:00 AM, Lions Shelter
1:00 - 5:00 PM - Indiana 105 28th Annual Country Showdown Finals - Radio One Showcase Tent

"String Fever" on Heritage Stage