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Lake County Fair offers something for everyone

Candace H. Johnson Newly-crowned 2016 Lake County Fair Queens: Brighton Callaway, 11, of Lake Villa, Darby Leetch, 8, of Round Lake and Charlotte Roberts, 16, of Grayslake watch the Crash Fest Demolition Derby before passing out a trophy to the Full Size winner during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Newly-crowned 2016 Lake County Fair Queens: Brighton Callaway, 11, of Lake Villa, Darby Leetch, 8, of Round Lake and Charlotte Roberts, 16, of Grayslake watch the Crash Fest Demolition Derby before passing out a trophy to the Full Size winner during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Katelyn Carpenter, 13, of Wadsworth feeds a rooster a bite of her tortilla during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Phil Amato, of Chicago sings with the Led Zeppelin tribute band, Kashmir, during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Katherine Danca, 7, of Round Lake learns how to crochet by Vicky Finch, of Mundelein, with the Crocheters of the Lakes, in the Expo Hall during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Little pigs race around a track in the Ham Bone Express show during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Capuchin monkeys, Burt and Bo-Bo, race to the finish line in the Banana Derby during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Brooke Andrews, 3, of Lake Villa, her twin, Brandon, and their sister, Emily, 5, (in the middle) play the Billy's Live Goldfish game during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Brett Harvey, 6, of Sharon, is congratulated by Terry Schmaling, of Delavan, Wis., for selling his pig for $6 a pound in the Livestock Auction during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Yueyu Fu, of Libertyville and his daughter, Jasmine, 6, have fun on the Scooter Ride during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson Daniel Thompson, 7, of Waukegan is all smiles on a Baja Buggy ride during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson Little Miss Lake County Fair contestants stand on the stage one last time before a winner is announced in the pageant during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.Darby Leetch, 8, of Round Lake was the winner of the Little Miss Lake County Pageant. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson Michael Murphy, of Gurnee and Jason Eymer, of Wadsworth sit in their cars waiting to compete in the Full Size class for the Crash Fest Demolition Derby during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson The ferris wheel shows bright colors at night during the Lake County Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (Candace H)