Ana Dos Santos with the Flying Cavallini’s Family from Brazil flies with her silks at the circus. (Michael Schmidt / News-Sun)Circus today at fairgrounds
August 19, 2010 By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@stmedianetwork.com
Carson & Barnes Circus will have performances at the Lake County fairgrounds today, one of a variety of activities and events that keep the fairgrounds busy and helps fund the association.
The circus includes acts like aerial trapeze, high wire, motorcycle acrobatic teams, jugglers and clowns, along with performing elephants, camels, dogs and horses. Award-winning clown and world-renowned “King of Comedy,” Alex, combines humor with high bounding feats on the trampoline. There are animal rides and a petting zoo.
“These events are very important to fund our daily operations,” said Ryan Boesch, a spokesman for the Lake County Fair Association, a non-profit organization that does not have any affiliations with county government.
It’s mission is simple: preservation of the past, promotion of the future, and education on the future of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, rural and domestic economy of the Lake County Community.
The Lake County Fair has existed in some form or another for over 150 years. The charter was brought up to date in 1940 and was changed to a county fair and an educational organization in 1970. The Fair started out as an agricultural fair, but has added many other classes such as painting, ceramics, horse shows, antique shows, demo derbies and motocross events throughout the years.
The Lake County Fair held its first fair in Antioch and moved to various places in the county. Some of the other locations include Gurnee, Waukegan, Libertyville and Wauconda High School. The Fair Board purchased land in 1954 and the fair was held on the grounds located on the corner of Routes 45 and 120 up until 2008, when it switched to the new location on Petersen Road west of Route 45.
“In August we had six events,” said Boesch, and they have just over 50 events during the year. Some of the more popular ones include the Flea Market, which is typically on the first Saturday of each month.
“The circus is a popular event and the craft show is very popular as well,” he said.
The circus is from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today, and this weekend the Obenauf Equipment & Vehicle Auction is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The circus includes acts like aerial trapeze, high wire, motorcycle acrobatic teams, jugglers and clowns, along with performing elephants, camels, dogs and horses. Award-winning clown and world-renowned “King of Comedy,” Alex, combines humor with high bounding feats on the trampoline. There are animal rides and a petting zoo.
“These events are very important to fund our daily operations,” said Ryan Boesch, a spokesman for the Lake County Fair Association, a non-profit organization that does not have any affiliations with county government.
It’s mission is simple: preservation of the past, promotion of the future, and education on the future of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, rural and domestic economy of the Lake County Community.
The Lake County Fair has existed in some form or another for over 150 years. The charter was brought up to date in 1940 and was changed to a county fair and an educational organization in 1970. The Fair started out as an agricultural fair, but has added many other classes such as painting, ceramics, horse shows, antique shows, demo derbies and motocross events throughout the years.
The Lake County Fair held its first fair in Antioch and moved to various places in the county. Some of the other locations include Gurnee, Waukegan, Libertyville and Wauconda High School. The Fair Board purchased land in 1954 and the fair was held on the grounds located on the corner of Routes 45 and 120 up until 2008, when it switched to the new location on Petersen Road west of Route 45.
“In August we had six events,” said Boesch, and they have just over 50 events during the year. Some of the more popular ones include the Flea Market, which is typically on the first Saturday of each month.
“The circus is a popular event and the craft show is very popular as well,” he said.
The circus is from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today, and this weekend the Obenauf Equipment & Vehicle Auction is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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