County Fair opens July 11 for 5 days of fun
By Raiza Giorgi · Tue Jul 03 2018
Staff report
The 127th annual Santa Barbara County Fair will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, July 11-15, at the Santa Maria Fairpark at 937 South Thornburg St.
Admission each day is $12 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger are admitted free. Admission to the evening concerts, except for Sunday night, is free with paid admission to the fair.
Wristbands for daily unlimited carnival rides are $35; all rides cost $1 on Dollar Ride Day on Wednesday.
Here is a schedule of the main events. For complete information, visit www.santamariafairpark.com.
THEME DAYS
Wednesday, July 11 – Carnival Dollar Day
Carnival tickets are $1 per ride. The night’s concert at 7:30 p.m. will feature Smash Mouth.
Thursday, July 12 - Senior Day
Admission for those 62 and older is $1. There is half-price admission before 3 p.m. and the stage entertainment that evening is Trace Adkins.
Friday, July 13 - Agriculture and Cattleman’s Day
Main stage entertainment is Kool & the Gang.
Saturday, July 14 - Military and Law Enforcement Day
Active-duty service members and their immediate family members are admitted free with identification. Destruction Derby starts at 6 p.m., and main stage entertainment is Sheila E.
Sunday, July 15 - Fiesta Day
Fair-goers can enjoy the "Fiesta" themed entertainment, including a concert that features music by top Hispanic group La Buena. Tickets for the concert can be purchased from La Miramar in Santa Maria at 805-349-0186.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Saturday, July 7
8:30 a.m. - Rabbit and Cavy Show, Rabbit Meat Pens judged
9 a.m. - Showmanship
Monday, July 9
8 - 11 a.m. - Market Steers at Beef Barn Scale
8 - 11 a.m. - Sheep and Goats at Frank Marciel Pavilion
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Market swine (south barn, north barn) at South Hog Barn Scale
9 a.m. - Turkey Meat Pen Judging
9 a.m. - Chicken Show
5 p.m. - Farm Supply Quiz Jam at Minetti Arena
Tuesday, July 10
8 a.m. - Breeding boar and market goats (4-H/FFA) at Frank Marciel Pavilion
8 a.m. - Swine Showmanship at Auction Barn
9 a.m. - Turkey Showmanship
9 a.m. - Chicken Showmanship
11 a.m. - Breeding sheep (4-H/FFA) and market sheep (4-H/FFA) at Frank Marciel Pavilion
Wednesday, July 11
8 a.m. - Goat Showmanship (4-H/FFA) at Fields Bradley Pavilion
8 a.m. - Breeding Swine, Market Swine at Auction Barn
9 a.m. - Breeding Beef at Fields Bradley Pavilion
10 a.m. - Market Beef at Fields Bradley Pavilion
10 a.m. - Rabbit, Poultry and Cavy Costume Contest followed by Mini Member Costume Contest
5 p.m. - Pee Wee Showmanship followed by Ladies Lead and Sheep/Goat costume at Frank Marciel Pavilion
Thursday, July 12
8 a.m. - Beef Showmanship at Fields Bradley Pavilion
9 a.m. - Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by show at Frank Marciel Pavilion
10 a.m. - noon - Mini Member Showmanship, (Rabbits and Cavy followed by poultry)
1 p.m. - Pygmy Goat Pee Wee Showmanship, 4H/FFA Showmanship, followed by show (4-H, FFA) at Frank Marciel Pavilion
5:30 p.m. - Championship Drive at Auction Barn
Friday, July 13
8 a.m. - Replacement Heifers at Fields Bradley Pavilion
Noon - Small Stock Auction
2 p.m. - Dog Trials at Budweiser Minetti Arena
5 p.m. - Auction Replacement Heifers at Auction Barn
Saturday, July 14
8 a.m. - Junior Livestock Auction
Sunday, July 15
10 a.m. - Knowledge Bowl - Round Robin - Small Stock Show Ring
10 a.m. - Swine costume at Auction Barn
Noon - Adult showmanship of beef, swine and sheep at Auction Barn
3 p.m. - Large Stock Round Robin at Auction Barn