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Stanislaus County Fair kicks off for a
great 10-day run
Jam-packed
with new features, piles of fun for kids, free rides
for senior citizens, incredible celebrity
entertainment and awesome exhibits, the Stanislaus County Fair opened for its 10-day run on
Friday, July 26.
“Thousands
of Central Valley residents filed through the gates
over the weekend to hear Grand Funk Railroad, Chris
LeDoux and Collin Raye on our free stage,” shared
Pennie Rorex, Stanislaus County Fair spokesperson.
“Our board and staff have worked hard to plan a
fantastic fair and our fair guests have responded
extremely positive.”
Up
on Monday, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. in the
Food Maxx Arena, is the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd rock band. While
reserved seating for the show sold out in just four
days, 950
general admission tickets will go on sale on
Monday, at 5:00 p.m. at the arena box office
(inside the fairgrounds).
Continuing
with the tradition of incredible entertainment at the
Stanislaus County Fair, Martina McBride will
perform in the Food Maxx Arena on Tuesday, July 30,
with one show at 8:00 p.m.
There are still some reserved seats available.
Reserved seats are $18 & 20.
General admission seating, available at 5:00
p.m. on the day of the show, is $16 for adults and $6
for children 12 and under.
Food
Maxx Arena event tickets can be purchased at the
Stanislaus County Fair Office, 900 N. Broadway,
Turlock, or at tickets.com outlets in Raley’s
Supermarkets in Manteca; Merced; Modesto; Ceres; and
Turlock.
Kids
Night, hosted by California Dairies, Inc., is Wednesday,
July 31. All
children 12 and under will be admitted free.
On Kids Night, the first 500 children
through the gates will receive a free toy-size foam
cow on a “leash.”
And, for the big kids on July 31, Tower of
Power will perform one show at 8:30 p.m. on the
Budweiser Variety Free Stage.
The
non-stop entertainment continues on the Budweiser
Variety Free Stage throughout the week:
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Thursday,
August 1, 8:30 p.m. – Keith Urban
– Country music star
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Friday,
August 2, 8:30 pm. - Toto –
Timeless rock band
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Saturday,
August 3, 8:00 & 10:00 p.m. - Ronnie
Milsap – Country music legend
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Sunday,
August 4, 8:30 p.m. - Three Dog Night
– Classic 70’s pop/rock band
To
obtain a complete list of fair activities and
entertainment schedules log onto www.stancofair.com.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 91st
year. 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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