VENDOR RESOURCES
Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake, ILLINOIS - July 23-27, 2025.
We welcome a wide variety of businesses, artisans, craftspeople, and attractions at the Fair.
Please read through the below indoor and/or outdoor vendor guides to learn more about being a vendor at the Lake County Fair.
Once you’ve read through the above guides, fill out the vendor application below:
Consider applying as a vendor for our Food Truck Festival on May 23!
| 2025 Vendor Dates & Times (subject to change) | Expo Hall (Indoor) Vendors | Outdoor Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 23 | 12:00pm - 9:00pm | 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Thursday, July 24 | 12:00pm - 9:00pm | 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Friday, July 25 | 12:00pm - 9:00pm | 12:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Saturday, July 26 | 12:00pm - 9:00pm | 12:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Sunday, July 27 | 10:00am - 7:00pm | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
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WHAT ARE THE VENDOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES?
1. All Fair vendors are selected through a juried process and must submit a completed application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2025 until all vendor spaces have been allocated.
2. All Fair vendors are located indoors (Expo Hall) or outdoors throughout the Fairgrounds.
3. The Lake County Fair Association reserves the right to assign vendor locations to achieve the optimal mix of attractions and to enhance the overall attendee experience at the Fairgrounds.
4. Space changes or using a space not occupied by another vendor is prohibited. Only the LCFA – approved vendor may exhibit in their assigned space. Space may not be donated or sold to another party.
5. All Fair vendors are required to provide the LCFA with a certificate of insurance showing liability coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 USD naming the Lake County Fair Association as additionally insured. There are no exceptions to this rule. (Example COI attached).
6. No vendor shall exhibit any goods or services other than those specified, and approved, on the contract.
7. To assure the quality of the Fair, all vendors will be inspected by LCFA staff during set – up and throughout the Fair.
8. LCFA staff reserves the right to reject all, or any part of, the vendor’s concession or display if found in its judgment to be unethical, misleading, designer “knock – offs”, extravagant, questionable, in poor taste or otherwise inappropriate or incompatible with the character of the Fair.
9. Violation of the eligibility rules and regulations will result in item removal or booth closure. No refunds will be issued to a vendor if any item or display part is removed.
10. Payments may be made by cash, money order, certified check, credit card (3.2% transaction fee applies) or personal/business check. Checks should be payable to the Lake County Fair Association. All Fair vendors must be paid-in-full by July 1, 2025. NSF checks are subject to a $35.00 fine.