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Exciting events ahead at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center

Santa’s Rock ‘N’ Lights continues through Jan. 2 in Grayslake

GRAYSLAKE – The popular drive-through holiday experience – Santa’s Rock ‘N’ Lights continues at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake, through Jan. 2, 2022.

Times are from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Presented by All Community Events Inc., Santa’s Rock ‘N’ Lights is a holiday-themed, drive-through animated light show featuring more than 700 feet of dancing light tunnels set to a variety of music styles and larger than life 3D polar bears and other iconic displays. Load up your car or van and get your tickets online early because a limited number of spots are available each day. For prices, tickets and more information, visit https://santasrocknlights.com/ and select “Grayslake, IL.”

Mark your calendar for other events at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, coming up in December and in the new year:

● Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 13-16 – Northern Illinois Sports Show, presented by Outdoor Sports Group LLC. Times are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

● Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 – The Lake County Fair Association presents its Lake County Craft Beer Festival, with general admission from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. The festival features local, regional and national breweries, distilleries and wineries sampling specialty and seasonal beers, plus live music, food, games and entertainment. All attendees, including designated drivers must be 21 or older. No infants or babies are allowed. Food, games and retail vendor merchandise are not included in the admission price. Discounted general admission ticket sales of $50 per person ends at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 23. The cost is $60 per person at the door. Price includes access, souvenir sampling glasses and 25 sample tickets. More information – including about VIP and designated driver admission – is online at www.lcfair.com.

● Noon and 6 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Pulling in the Prairie Tractor & Truck Pull, presented by J&A Branded LLC. Watch the presenter’s Facebook page for more about this upcoming event: https://www.facebook.com/JA-Branded-LLC-112773980462625.

● The 93rd Annual Lake County Fair is back for its five-day run. Plan to attend from Wednesday, July 27, through Sunday, July 31, 2022.

For more information about fan favorites and fun-filled, action-packed experiences for all ages, visit www.lcfair.com. Events, times and dates for all events are subject to change. Please monitor the website at www.lcfair.com and the Lake County Fair Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages for up-to-the-minute details.