3-day 'Micro Fair' opens in Grayslake Brady Lohmeyer, 6, left, and brother Peyton, 8, of Barrington enjoy the Baja Buggy ride during the opening day of the Lake County Fair Friday in Grayslake. Also pictured in back is 6-year-old Jack Kainz, also of Barrington. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer People walk along the midway during opening day of the Lake County Fair on Friday in Grayslake. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Updated 7/30/2021 5:47 PM A retooled Lake County Fair returned for its annual run Friday at the fairgrounds at Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake. "Back to Our Roots -- Micro Fair" is the theme of the three-day festival that runs through Sunday. The revised event celebrates components of the traditional annual fair as well as the Lake County Fair Association's 92-year history.