A Real Old Fashioned Country Fair in Cook County
A county fair runs August 26 through Labor Day featuring 40 acres of agricultural exhibits with $15,000 in prizes, a 2 acre auto show with 200 models, airplane races, parachute jumps, Powers Kiltie Band from Canada, and 10 days of rides and attractions by the H T Freed Exposition Company. Horse racing offers over $10,000 in purses with daily events including a steeplechase.