072919 McHenry County Fair prep (MA)

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Ashley Colcord of Marengo leads "Donkey", a black steer, to the cattle barn in preparation for the annual county fair at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Darel George of Belvedere prepares his vendor tent for Carousel Acres at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Jace Colcord of Marengo, 5, watches with a stuffed cow atop his head as family members prepare for the annual county fair at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Lucas Grimaudo of Marengo, 13, washes down his steer, "Donkey", left, and heffer, "Dolly", in preparation for the annual county fair at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Jace Colcord of Marengo, 5, clutches his stuffed cow as family members with Pace Acres prepare for the annual county fair at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Lucas Grimaudo of Marengo, 13, washes down his steer, "Donkey", back, and heffer, "Dolly", in preparation for the annual county fair at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Woodstock. The fair opens Tuesday and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4.