LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Fair is just around the corner, returning after a year off due to the pandemic.
“Race to the Lake County Fair” is the theme for this year’s fair, which takes place from Thursday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 5.
This year’s fair will feature local musicians, a carnival — with kiddie rides in the main area — along with great food and wares, and community exhibits at their finest.
The gate opens on Thursday at 6 p.m., starting with the Blue Ribbon Dinner and the 8 p.m. grand opening with Grand Marshal Calpine at the Geysers and Volunteers of the Year the Kane family.
Kicking off events in the grandstand will be “Guns N Hoses,” which will see law enforcement squaring off against firefighters in some fantastic fun events coordinated by Lt. Mike Pascoe of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Superman Coach Aaron Jameson.
Friday’s headliner will be the Mud Boggs, sponsored by Twin Pine Casino at 7 p.m.
Starting the Labor Day Weekend on Saturday will be the Junior Livestock Auction, with brunch at 10 a.m. and the auction at noon.
The grandstand Power Wheels Derby will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday; there is still time to get your children entered.
Saturday’s grandstands headliner event starts at 7 p.m. with the Destruction Derby.
Sunday is Fiesta Day, with the wild and crazy Boat Races at 7 p.m., sponsored by Lake County Tribal Health.
There will be extra parking during the fair at Lake County Tribal Health with an afternoon shuttle by Angela’s Rides.
Presale tickets are on sale now at businesses or at the fair office this week. Call the fair at 707-263-6181 for more information.
The full schedule follows.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
All days free petting zoo and bounce house for the kids.
Building hours: 6 to 10 p.m.
Fair hours: 6 to 11 p.m.
8 p.m.: Opening ceremonies, with Grand Marshal Calpine at the Geysers and 2021 Volunteer of the Year, the Kane family; national anthem sung by Joy Tackett
Grandstand entertainment
10 a.m.: Horse Show
8 p.m.: Inaugural Guns and Hoses competition, law enforcement versus firefighters
Livestock Market Show
8 a.m.: Junior Chicken Meat Pens and Junior Market Turkeys, Alexander Barn
8 a.m.: Junior Swine Show, Junior Sheep Show and Junior Meat Goat Show, Baldwin Pavilion; Junior Ag Mechanics
1 p.m.: Junior Market Rabbits, Alexander Barn
Family oasis in Fiesta Park
A great place for parents to find free fun for youngsters, including a bounce house and petting zoo.
Blue Ribbon invite event
6 p.m.: Blue Ribbon Dinner, Academy Park (KCA Park)
Live music and entertainment
6:30 p.m.: Michael Barrish, country soul, Gazebo Stage
7 p.m.: Time Travelers, classic rock, Main Stage
8 p.m.: Clear Lake Clikkers, clogging, Gazebo Stage
8:30 p.m.: Time Travelers, classic rock, Main Stage
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
All days free petting zoo and bounce house for the kids.
Building hours: 4 to 10 p.m.
Fair hours: 4 to 11 p.m.
Grandstand entertainment
7 p.m.: Mudd Boggs
Livestock area
9 a.m.: Junior Market Steer
Family oasis in Fiesta Park
A great place for parents to find free fun for youngsters, including a bounce house and petting zoo.
Free contests
5 p.m.: Tricycle race, Fiesta Lawn (behind Fritch Hall). Walk on contest for kids up to age 8; prizes and ribbons.
5:30 p.m.: Race theme floral arrangement contest, Flower Hall. Participants bring a flower arrangement that best represents the contest theme. Must deliver prior to 5 p.m. Sept. 3. Prizes and ribbons for first to third place.
Live music and entertainment
6 p.m.: The Fargo Brothers, Americana and rock n’ roll, Main Stage
6:30 p.m.: Stevie & The Shufflenuts, blues with a different twist, Main Stage
7:45 p.m.: The Fargo Brothers, Americana and rock n’ roll, Main Stage
8:30 p.m.: Stevie & The Shufflenuts, blues with a different twist, Main Stage
9 p.m.: The Fargo Brothers, Americana and rock n’ roll, Main Stage
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Building hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fair hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Junior Livestock Auction
10:30 a.m.: Buyers registration brunch
Noon: Junior Livestock Auction, Baldwin Pavilion
Grandstand entertainment
1 p.m.: Power Wheels Derby. Free contest; pre-registration required. Prizes and ribbons.
7 p.m.: Destruction Derby
Family oasis in Fiesta Park
A great place for parents to find free fun for youngsters, including a bounce house and petting zoo.
Live music and entertainment
Noon: Beatz Werkin, classic rock, Main Stage
2 p.m.: Beatz Werkin, classic rock, Main Stage
2:30 p.m.: Uncorked, Irish and more, Gazebo Stage
3:45 p.m.: Uncorked, Irish and more, Gazebo Stage
4 p.m.: Beatz Werkin, classic rock, Main Stage
5:15 p.m.: Piano Man David Neft, Gazebo Stage
7 p.m.: Piano Man David Neft, Gazebo Stage
7 p.m.: Hip Replacements, blues, rock and R&B, Main Stage
8:30 p.m.: Piano Man David Neft, Gazebo Stage
10:30 p.m.: Hip Replacements, blues, rock and R&B, Main Stage
Fiesta Music, Main Stage
3 p.m.: Irma Lopez
7 to 9 p.m.: Los Nuevos Imparables
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5
Building hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fair hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Livestock area
9 a.m.: Primary Member Showmanship Workshop
Signup at 8:30 a.m. Free, come and join
Special attraction
Fiesta Latina Day, sponsored by Lake County Tribal Health Consortium
Fiesta Music, Main Stage
3 p.m.: Irma Lopez
7 to 9 p.m.: Los Nuevos Imparables
Grandstand entertainment
7 p.m.: Boat races
Family oasis in Fiesta Park
A great place for parents to find free fun for youngsters, including a bounce house and petting zoo.
Free contests
Noon: Diaper Race, Fiesta Lawn; babies crawl to their parent
1 p.m.: Slot Car Race, Fiesta Lawn
3 p.m.: Slot Car Race, Fiesta Lawn
Live music and entertainment
Noon: Rural Jazz Project, artistry of song and improvisation, Main Stage
12:15 p.m.: Majide!, trio, standard jazz classics from the Great American Songbook, Gazebo Stage
1:15 p.m.: Rural Jazz Project, artistry of song and improvisation, Main Stage
1:30 p.m.: Majide!, trio, standard jazz classics from the Great American Songbook, Gazebo Stage
5 p.m.: Austin & Owens, the Neo-Flamenco duo, Gazebo Stage
7 p.m.: Austin & Owens, the Neo-Flamenco duo, Gazebo Stage
9 p.m.: Austin & Owens, the Neo-Flamenco duo, Gazebo Stage
Lake County Fair ready to open this week
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