McHenry County Fair Board Aiming for 100,000 Attendance Goal

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McHenry County Fair Board Aiming for 100,000 Attendance Goal

In August 1993, more than 100,000 exhibitors and visitors attended the McHenry County Fair, marking the largest attendance in the fair’s history. New exhibits such as a pig race and […]

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