SACRAMENTO, Calif. –  Awards were presented to 29 California counties exhibiting in the 2012 California State Fair.

Solano County took Best of Show, but other counties followed closely.

Lake County received a Silver Award in the competition.
 
The Counties Exhibit has been a longstanding fan favorite and continues to draw crowds of fairgoers every year who support their favorite county.
 
Fairgoers have an opportunity to vote in the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced on closing day, July 29.

Results of the judging were as follows:

Best of Show Award – Solano County;
Best Content Award – Placer County;
Best Use of Produce/Products/Artifacts – Sierra County;
Best Marketing Award – Sacramento County;
Best Craftsmanship Award – Solano County;
Best Design Award – Placer County;
Best Visitor Experience Award – Tuolumne County;
Best Use of Special Effects/Animation Award – Glenn County;
Best Agricultural Presentation Award – San Joaquin County;
Superintendent’s Award – Colusa County.
 
Gold Awards

Amador County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Glenn County, Mendocino County, Mono County, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, Sierra County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Tuolumne County
 
Silver Awards

Colusa County, Contra Costa County, El Dorado County, Humboldt County, Inyo County, Lake County, Modoc County, Nevada County, San Francisco County/Alameda County/Marin counties, Santa Cruz County, Stanislaus County, Tehama  County and Yolo County
 
Bronze Awards

Yuba County

The 2012 California State Fair takes place through July 29 at 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Admission is $12 general,  $10 ages 62-plus, $8 children 5-12. Children under 4 free. Parking costs $10.

For more information visit www.bigfun.org .