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Stanislaus
County Fair announces headliner
Martina McBride and new arena lineup
Turlock--When
Martina McBride pulls into Stanislaus County Fair, she
and her crew won’t be following the always sold-out
Destruction Derby thanks to a new lineup in the
Fair’s arena!
Martina
McBride, 1999 Country Music Association (CMA)
Female Vocalist of the Year will perform  at
the Stanislaus
County Fair on Tuesday, July 30, with one
show slated for 8:00 p.m.
Tickets for the concert are $18 for grandstand
seating and $20 for arena floor seating. Tickets go on
sale on Saturday, May 4.
“Martina
McBride is one of the greatest female vocalists in
contemporary popular music,” said Pennie Rorex, Fair
spokeswoman. “We expect this concert to sell out
fast!”
McBride’s
catalog of chart-topping singles includes “Wild
Angels,” “Wrong Again,” “A Broken Wing,” and
“I Love You.”
She has one gold album, three platinum CDs and
a triple platinum collection—all which demonstrate
McBride’s extraordinary talents.
“I’d like to be known as someone who
records songs that are intelligent and emotional,”
says McBride.
The
Destruction
Derby, which has normally been held on Monday
nights during the Fair’s 10-day run, will follow on Thursday,
August 1. Derby
fans, who frequent the Fair regularly on Monday
nights, should mark their calendars now for the
Thursday night event.
Tickets for the Derby, which sells out in hours, also go on sale
Saturday, May 4.
“We
have completely rearranged the arena event schedule
which will allow our maintenance staff ample time to
set up the extravagant staging, sets, dressing rooms,
lighting and sound that our headliners require,”
explained Rorex.
“In past years, our staff has had to work
round-the-clock following the Derby to setup the
extensive concert staging requirements,” Rorex said.
“The new arena lineup will give our
highly-skilled staff ample time to set the concert
staging in advance of opening day.”
The
new arena line-up is as follows:
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Day/Date
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Event
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Time
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Price**
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Previously
held on:
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Friday
July
26
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Tuff
Truk featuring Big Foot & Snakebite Monster
Trucks
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7:30
p.m.
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$6
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Last
Friday of the 10-day run (instead of the first
Friday)
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Saturday
July
27
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Truck
& Tractor Pull featuring Big Foot &
Snakebite Monster Trucks
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7:00
p.m.
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$6
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Last
Saturday of the 10-day run (instead of the first
Saturday)
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Sunday
July
28
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Headliner
Concert
Hispanic
Entertainment
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T.B.A.
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T.B.A.
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Tuesday
of the 10-day run
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Monday
July
29
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Headliner
Concert
Rock
and Roll
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T.B.A.
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T.B.A.
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Wednesday
of the 10-day run
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Tuesday
July
30
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Headliner
Concert
Martina
McBride
With
Williams & Ree
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8:00
p.m.
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$18
& $20
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Thursday
of the 10-day run
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Wednesday
July
31
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American
Freeride Xperience motorcross stunt show
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6:30
p.m.
8:00
p.m.
9:30
p.m.
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FREE
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New
to the 2002 Fair!
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Thursday
August
1
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Destruction
Derby
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7:30
p.m.
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$10
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Monday
of the 10-day run
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Friday
August
2
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CCPRA
Rodeo
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7:00
p.m.
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$6
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Opening
Friday of the 10-day run
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Saturday
August
3
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Motocross
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7:30
p.m.
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$6
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Closing
Sunday of the 10-day run
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Sunday
August
4
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Horse
Pull
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7:30
p.m.
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FREE
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The
first Sunday of the 10-day run
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** Arena event prices are in
addition to fair gate admission.
The
Junior Rodeo, previously held on first Saturday of the
Fair’s 10-day run has been moved to Saturday, August
10, 2002.
Ticket
sales for arena events, discounted Fair gate admission
and discounted carnival coupons go on sale on
Saturday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m.
Arena
event tickets can be ordered by telephone at
tickets.com at 1-800-225-BASS; at tickets.com centers
including Raley’s Supermarkets in Manteca, Merced
and Turlock; in person at the Stanislaus County Fair
office at 900 N. Broadway in Turlock; and via the
internet at www.tickets.com.
For complete ticket order information log onto
the Stanislaus
County Fair's website at www.stancofair.com.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 91st
year. The 2002 Fair opens
Friday, July 26 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s Fair is “Through
the Eyes of a Child.”
Last year, a record-number of family members
enjoyed the Fair as attendance topped 215,000
visitors.
The
mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a
family and community oriented experience promoting
agriculture, education, entertainment and technology.
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