FAQs

1. What Does Up Front Promotions Inc do?
2. How long has Up Front Promotions been in business?
3. How many years for the Lake County Fair SX?
4. What are the dates for this years Lake County Fair SX?
5. What else is there to do at the Lake County Fair?
6. How do we get to the Lake County Fairgrounds?
7. How is the weather in Grayslake? Any Motels Close?
8. What about the Snowmobile Swap Meet?
9. How can we get up to date info on Up Front's events?

What Does Up Front Promotions Do?

Up Front Promotions produces "Chicagoland's Only Professional Motorcycle Event" the Lake County Fair SX in July and we also produce the Snowmobile USA Swap Meet during the annual Snowmobile USA Show Sale and Swap held at the end of September each year. Both of these events are held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, Illinois.
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How long has Up Front Promotions been in business?

This year is our 20th year in business. But our industry history goes back to 1966 when Bill Sparks started working in a BSA motorcycle shop, Lake County Cycles in Zion, Illinois. He continued to work there until the incorporation of Up Front Promotions in 1984.
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How many years for the Lake County Fair SX?

This will be the 19th year for the ever popular Lake County Fair SX. Every year thousands of fairgoers are treat to a night show of unsurpassed competition and entertainment. Pro riders from over twelve states compete in this event. The Lake County Fair SX has its' own website... click here the are hundreds of pix along with winners listed from every year since the first event in 1986.
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What are the dates for this years Lake County Fair SX?

                                      21st Annual
                             ***Date - Tuesday***
                                     July 25, 2006
                                Lake County Fair SX
               Freestyle / Pit Bike Race / Trials Bike Demo
                                    ***new event***

                                  Date - Wednesday
                                    July 26, 2006
                              Lake County Fair SX

                                   Date - Thursday
                                    July 27, 2006
                              Lake County Fair SX

during the Lake County Fair - Rts 45 & 120 Grayslake, IL
                                    go to website
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What else is there to do at the Lake County Fair?

The Lake County Fair has all sorts of events and things to to do that will entertain all ages. General admission to the fair is $7.00 per adult, children 12 years old and under are free.
In addition the Lake County Fair has free parking and a free grandstand for all event including the Freestyle and Stadium Motocross events. On the same nights of our events in another area of the fairgrounds there is a Monster Truck Demonstration on Tuesday and Wednesday and a Demo Derby on Thursday. And a whole bunch of good food, rides, and games along with buildings full of displays. Here is an link to the Lake County Fair website. click here
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How do we get to the Lake County Fairgrounds?

The Lake County Fairgrounds are located at Illinois Routes 45 & 120 in Grayslake, Illinois.

From the North:
Hwy 12 or 83, exit to 134 East to Route 120, follow to Fairgrounds.
Hwy 45 to 120 West, follow to Fairgrounds.
I-94 South to 21 South to Route 120 West, follow to Fairgrounds.
41 South to Route 120 West, follow to Fairgrounds.
From the South:
I-94 to Route 120 West, follow to Fairgrounds.
Hwy 12 to Route 120 East, follow to Fairgrounds.
Hwy 83 to 45 North, follow to Fairgrounds.

Or use this link for driving directions

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How is the Weather in Grayslake? Any Motels Close ?

Here are three links to weather sites for the most current reports for Grayslake, Illinois

Weather by Wunderground
Weather by Intellicast
The Weather Channel

Motels

Days Inn Libertyville, Illinois 4.5 miles from the Fairgrounds

Hitchn' Post / Best Western Libertyville, Illinois

Alternative Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Gurnee Next door to Six Flags & across from Gurnee Mills
Best Western Antioch Just North of Nielsen Enterprises about 3 miles
Best Western Waukegan

Courtyard by Marriott: Waukegan (847) 689-8000
Close to Route 120 - 7 miles east of the show

Courtyard by Marriott: Lincolnshire (847) 634-9555
On Route 21 - 13 miles south east of the show

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What about the Snowmobile Swap Meet?

This Swap Meet is part of the Snowmobile USA Show, Sale, and Swap. The largest snowmobile show and sale in the state and the swap meet now in its' 16th year is certainly the largest in Illinois / Wisconsin area. With an overall show attendance of over 10,000 there are hundreds of sellers and buyers on hand. This is why this Swap Meet is So Successful ! The dates for this years Swap Meet are Saturday - September 23 & Sunday - September 24, 2006 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, Illinois. more info to follow.
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How can we get up to date info on Up Front's events?

Please go to our contact page and fill out the contact info. We will periodically email you updates on our events and other regional happenings.
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