Updated 5/18/2021 6:23 PM A modified version of the annual Lake County Fair called "Back to Our Roots" will be held July 30-Aug. 1 at the fairgrounds in Grayslake. The outdoor-only event will be shorter and won't have the full measure of attractions of a traditional county fair. But foundational elements such as livestock, a carnival, music, and food and beer are scheduled, with other possibilities pending.
"We don't have the manpower to run a full fair. We're doing what we can with the resources that we have," said Kelli Kepler-Yarc, president of the Lake County Fair Association. The nonprofit organization, which runs the fairgrounds and event center at Peterson and Midlothian roads, announced "Back to Our Roots" on Tuesday.