Grandstand Events

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Miss McHenry County Fair Pageant
5:30 PM (FREE)
The Miss McHenry County Fair Pageant has been a tradition at the McHenry County Fair for over 60 years. Our pageant provides a scholarship to the new Miss Queen helping her to pursue her educational hopes
and dreams. In 2016, the pageant expanded its opportunities becoming Miss McHenry County Fair Pageants, including a Jr. Teen (Ages 9-13) and Teen (Ages 13-17) as well as a Noncompete Princess Mentoring Program (Ages 5-9). The Miss Contestants must be ages 17 and a senior - 21 years of age prior to the State Pageant the following January.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

ILLINI STATE PULLERS Return to the McHenry County Fair.

Antiques and Stock Tractors at Immediately Following Veteran's Salute

Veteran's Salute - 3:30 pm


Truck and Tractor Pulls - following Veteran's Salute

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Welcome to the ATV Big Air Tour - A National Touring ATV and dirt bike SHOW of incredible stunts, gravity-defying jumps, music, choreography, and some of the BEST ATV & Off-Road riders in the USA.

Experience the thrills & entertainment of the ATV Big Air Tour with your friends and family this summer and feel the rush of the action in a fun and exciting atmosphere coming to a venue near you.

With over +100 shows performed all across the country, the ATV Big Air Tour is the ultimate outdoor event to kickstart your moto senses and you can see it LIVE.



Meet and Greet for ticketed attendees after the show on Track.

Grandstand Show - 7 pm

Friday, August 5, 2022

Bull Riding, Barrel Racers and
Milk a Wild Cow - 7 pm


Friday, August 5, 2022
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
McHenry County Fairgrounds

McHenry County Fair Bull Bash - Tuff Hedeman Breakout Series- Next Level Pro Bull Riding Midwest Swing

RIDER INFORMATION: Contact Matt Noble (815) 651-6661. $7,500 added purse and Custom Trophy Buckle

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Big $ Rich with special Guest Sara Evans

Gates open 5:30 pm

SARA EVANS - 7:30 pm

BIG $ RICH - 9:30 pm



Well we're comin to your city
Gonna play our guitars and sing you a country song
We'll all be flyin higher than a jet air liner
And if you want a little bang in your ying yang come along

A band, a brand, a bond and a brotherhood: Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich – Big & Rich – have blazed an indelible mark on modern country music, not simply by breaking the rules, but by setting them on fire. Big & Rich have captivated a multi-generational community of listeners with their sterling songcraft and recorded performances. Now a decade and a half into a storied career they tour the country for over 100+ dates annually, presenting electrifying concert spectacles of ceaseless energy and outrageous personality.

Songs you may recognize

Save A Horse
Lovin' Lately
Fake ID
8th of November
Big Tim
Lost in This Moment
Holy Water
Wild West Show

Sunday, August 7, 2022

4WD PROMOTIONS DEMOLITION DERBY


2:30 pm & 5:30 pm



Powerwheels Rules

Compact Rules

Full_Size Rules

Limited_Weld_Truck Rules


4WD Promotions LLC.

2:30 PM SHOW - National Anthem


Kids Powerwheel derby/race

Bonestock Compact Car Heats

Bonestock Full Size Car Heats

Bonestock SUV/Mini Van Heats

Limited Weld Truck Demolotione Derby (one and done)

5 PM SHOW

Kids Powerwheel derby/race

Consolation for Bonestock Compacts

Consolation for Bonestock Full Size

Bonestock Compacts Feature

Bonestock Full Size Feature

ONE ticket will get you in to all events.

Purchase 4WD Demo Derby tickets in advance to guarantee a seat - last year tickets sold out!

For Demo Derby Build information: Call 847-665-9887 or email: 4WDinspection@gmail.com