The Ventura County Fair means many things to many people.
Some folks crave the yummy Fair food, while others enjoy the thrilling rides and some like to see the farm animals on display. What most people have in common is that everybody loves the Grandstand Entertainment Series where they can see their favorite musical acts and rodeos FREE with paid admission to the Fair.
The Grandstand Entertainment will start off on Wednesday, August 4 and Thursday, August 5 with Motor Sports and Demolition Derby, a real crowd pleaser and a cool way to ‘rev up’ the fans for when the concerts begin. Motor Sports events require a $5 admission in addition to paid Fair admission. (Children under 12 are admitted Free with paid Fair admission.)
This year’s list of entertainers is a who’s who of popular musical entertainers from many different corners of the musical world:
Friday, August 6: Wilson Phillips with Caitlin Crosby
Saturday, August 7: Styx with Stray Cat Lee Rocker
Sunday, August 8: Los Tucanes de Tijuana with Chuy Lizarraga
Monday, August 9: Miranda Lambert
Tuesday, August 10: Tony Orlando (matinee only)
Tuesday, August 10: Boys Like Girls
Wednesday, August 11: Sublime with Rome
Thursday, August 12: Dierks Bentley
Friday, August 13: Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 will round out the Fair with good old Western style rodeos, free with paid Fair admission and guaranteed to satisfy your taste for action and adventure!
The 135th annual Ventura County Fair, “Western Nights and Carnival Lights”, begins Wednesday, August 4 and runs through Sunday, August 15. For more information please call 648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org.
