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Lake County Fair opens with Thursday evening parade
The fair, the theme of which this year is “Boots N Bling,” runs through Sunday night.
Regular admission prices for the fair are $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 through 11. Children under 6 years old are admitted free each day.
Parking is $9 per car, which benefits local Boy Scouts.
Visit www.lakecountyfair.com or contact the fair office at 707-263-6181 for more information.
The full schedule is published below.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
- Gates open at 4 p.m.
- Carnival Pay-One Price Day $25 - Purchase in Carnival Area
- Buildings close: 10 p.m.
- Fair closes: 11 p.m.
Special attractions:
- Walk on contest – Boots and Bling Flower Arrangement at Flower Hall. Walk in your entry between 4 to 5 p.m. and join the competition. Details online at www.lakecountyfair.com .
- Draft horse wagon rides, climbing wall, world’s largest aquarium all at Fiesta Park
- All day and everyday events
- Mickey the Clown, strolling balloon sculptor Fill-Up, Street Drum Corps and magician Ken Garr can be found performing throughout the grounds
- Kerrie’s Handmakers – textile techniques by handmakers.
- Free events in the grandstand
- Look for the Family Oasis in Fiesta Park – a great place for parents to relax with youngsters.
- Schedule subject to change
8 a.m.: Junior Poultry and Turkey Show – Baldwin Pavilion
9 a.m.: Open Dairy Goat Show – Alexander Barn Area
Noon: Junior Dairy Goat Show – Baldwin Pavilion
4:30 p.m.: Gates open
4 to 7 p.m.: Don McCown, custom leather – Lewis Hall; Ben van Steenburgh and Martha Mincer, painting – Fritch Hall
4 to 8 p.m.: Jane Alameda, English paper piecing – Clothing & Textile Building
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.: Street Drum Corps – Gazebo Stage
5 to 5:45 p.m.: Hip Replacements, blues, rock, R&B – Main Stage
5:30 p.m: Boots and Bling Flower Arrangement Contest – Flower Hall
6 p.m.: Presentation at the fish aquarium in Fiesta Park
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.: Travis Rinker, fingerstyle acoustic guitar – Gazebo Stage
7 p.m.: Mendo Lake Mudd Bogg Nationals – Main Grandstands
7 to 10 p.m: Richard Schmidt and Diana Liebe, watercolor demonstrations – Fritch Hall
7:45 to 8:30 p.m.: Hip Replacements, blues, rock, R&B – Main Stage
8:30 to 9:15 p.m.: Travis Rinker, fingerstyle acoustic guitar – Gazebo Stage
9 to 9:45 p.m.: Hip Replacements, blues, rock, R&B – Main Stage
11 p.m.: Fair closes for the evening
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
- Gates open at 11 a.m.
- Carnival Pay-One Price Day $25 - Purchase in Carnival Area
- Buildings close: 10 p.m.
- Fair closes: 11 p.m.
Special attractions:
- Junior Livestock Auction and barbecue in Baldwin Pavilion. Registration starting at 10:30 a.m. and Auction at 1 p.m. plus round robin.
- Draft horse wagon rides, climbing wall, world’s largest aquarium all at Fiesta Park
- All day and everyday events
- Mickey the Clown, strolling balloon sculptor Fill-Up, Street Drum Corps and magician Ken Garr can be found performing throughout the grounds
- Kerrie’s Handmakers – textile techniques by handmakers.
- Free events in the grandstand
- Look for the Family Oasis in Fiesta Park – a great place for parents to relax with youngsters.
- Schedule subject to change
10:30 a.m.: Junior Livestock Buyers Registration & Luncheon – Baldwin Pavilion
11 a.m.: Gates open
11 to 1 p.m.: Children’s Story Time: Llama Llama, Lakeport Library – Fiesta Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Kennie Winter and Linda Kelly, gourds – Fritch Hall
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: TSW Trio, jazz and eclectic - Gazebo Stage
Noon: Junior Livestock Auction – Baldwin Pavilion; presentation at the fish aquarium - in Fiesta Park
Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Fargo Brothers, Americana, rock and roll, blues – Main Stage
12:45 to 1:30 p.m.: TSW Trio, jazz and eclectic - Gazebo Stage
1 p.m.: Walk on contest, “A Horseshoe With Bling” – Fritch Hall
1 to 4 p.m.: Desiree Todd, cheese demo – Lewis Hall
2 p.m.: Presentation at the fish aquarium – Fiesta Park
2:30 p.m.: Walk on contest, “Best Apple Pie Contest” – Lewis Hall
2 to 2:45 p.m.: Fargo Brothers, Americana, rock and roll, blues – Main Stage
2:30 to 3:15 p.m.: Michael Barrish, singer-songwriter, country soul – Gazebo Stage
3 to 7 p.m.: Don McCown, custom leather – Lewis Hall
3:45 to 4:30 p.m.: Michael Barrish, singer-songwriter, country soul – Gazebo Stage
4 to 4:45 p.m.: Fargo Brothers, Americana, rock and roll, blues – Main Stage
4:30 to 6 p.m.: Lee Massie, not your grandma’s pie – Lewis Hall
5 to 8 p.m.: Peter Macrae and Pat Macrae, writers – Fritch Hall
5:15 to 6 p.m.: Austin & Owens, Neo Flamenco and jazz guitar – Gazebo Stage
6 p.m.: Presentation at the fish aquarium in Fiesta Park
6 to 8 p.m.: Goat milking by hand and machine – Mather Barn
6 to 7:30 p.m.: Two Chicks, tasty treats – Lewis Hall
6:30 p.m.: Amateur talent contest - Lake County News Stage
7 p.m.: Motorcycle Flat Track & TT Racing – Main Grandstands
7 to 7:45 p.m.: Austin & Owens, Neo Flamenco and jazz guitar – Gazebo Stage
8 to 9 p.m.: Twice as Good, son and father ultimate blues – Main Stage
8:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Austin & Owens, Neo Flamenco and jazz guitar – Gazebo Stage
9:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Twice as Good, son and father ultimate blues – Main Stage
11 p.m.: Fair closes for the evening
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3
- Gates open at 11 a.m.
- Carnival Pay-One Price Day $25 - Purchase in Carnival Area
- Buildings close: 10 p.m.
- Fair closes: 11 p.m.
Special attractions:
- Fiesta Latina Day
- Draft horse wagon rides, climbing wall, pig racing, award winning chainsaw carving
- All day and everyday events
- Look for the Family Oasis in Fiesta Park – a great place for parents to relax with youngsters.
- Schedule subject to change
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Richard Seisser, pastels – Fritch Hall
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Majide, standard jazz classics – Gazebo Stage
Noon: Presentation at the fish aquarium in Fiesta Park
Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Vintage Crush, classic rock – Main Stage
12:30 to 2 p.m.: Two Chicks, tasty treats – Lewis Hall
1 p.m: Walk on contest, “Bling a Boot” – Fritch Hall
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.: Majide, standard jazz classics – Gazebo Stage; Vintage Crush, classic rock – Main Stage
2 p.m.: Presentation at the fish aquarium in Fiesta Park
2 to 3 p.m.: Children’s Story Time: Llama Llama, Lakeport Library – Fiesta Park
2 to 5 p.m.: Sandy and David Stillwell, jewelry making – Fritch Hall
2:30 p.m.: Walk on contest, “Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest” – Lewis Hall
3 to 7 p.m.: Don McCown, custom leather – Lewis Hall
3 p.m.: Fiesta Latina – Main Stage
3 to 3:30 p.m.: Konocti Klogging Kids – Gazebo Stage
4 to 5 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Jazmin, traditional regional Mexican music with dance
performers – Main Stage
5 p.m.: Kiss My Clear Lake Bass, sponsored by Lake County Chamber of Commerce; 4H and FFA Award Ceremony – Baldwin Pavilion
6 p.m.: Presentation at the fish aquarium in Fiesta Park
5 to 8 p.m.: Suze Pahl, jewelry making – Fritch Hall
5 to 5:45 p.m.: Mark Weston Band, pop, rock and country – Gazebo Stage
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Clave Trébol, contemporary Mexican music – Main Stage
7 p.m.: Dirt track auto racing and boat races – Main Grandstands
7 to 7:45 p.m.: Mark Weston Band, pop, rock and country – Gazebo Stage
8 to 10 p.m.: Banda Sangre Azteca, big band and dance – Main Stage
8 to 10 p.m.: Terry and Rohnda Turnil, pastels and acrylics – Fritch Hall
9 to 9:45 p.m.: Mark Weston Band, pop, rock and country – Gazebo Stage
11 p.m.: Fair closes – see you in 2018!