The San Benito County Fair, the last one in the state for the
year, will open the first weekend in October.
As in years passed, the event is a chance for local FFA and 4-H
students to present their projects for the year, including
livestock, arts and crafts. As always, community members will
display their entries in a variety of arts and craft categories,
baking categories and more.
The San Benito County Fair, the last one in the state for the year, will open the first weekend in October.
As in years passed, the event is a chance for local FFA and 4-H students to present their projects for the year, including livestock, arts and crafts. As always, community members will display their entries in a variety of arts and craft categories, baking categories and more.
The San Juan Pacific Model Railroaders will have their layout open for the public during the fair. The building is located near Gate 3 on the south end of the fairgrounds.
Community groups will host informational booths inside one of the halls, while a carnival will set up shop outside. The fair will include rides, food vendors and carnival games.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older, $3 for kids 6-12, and free for children under 5. Parking is $3. Oct. 1 is Kids’ Day and children under 12 get in for free. Oct. 2 is Armed Services Day, when seniors 60 and older get in for $4 and those with a military ID get in for free.
For more information, visit www.sanbenitocountyfair.com.
2010 FAIR & ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, October 1st
10 a.m. County Fair Opens
noon Carnival Opens
Noon – 6 p.m. Ballonacy Strolling
1-7 p.m. Fables of the West Strolling
3:30-4 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
4-5 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist Main Lawn Stage
4:30-5:10 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
5-5:30 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
5:30-6:45 p.m. California Beach Party Main Lawn Stage
6-6:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
6:30-7 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
7-8 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist Main Lawn Stage
7-9 p.m. Twilight Wine Tasting Patio
7:30-8:10 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
8-8:30 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
8:30-9:45 p.m. California Beach Party Main Lawn Stage
10 p.m. Carnival and County Fair close
Saturday, October 2nd
10 a.m. County Fair Opens
10 a.m. Junior Livestock Auction Large Show Ring
11:30 a.m. Destination Dance Main Lawn Stage
noon Carnival Opens
noon-6 p.m. Ballonacy Strolling
12:30-1 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
1-2:15 p.m. California Beach Party Main Lawn Stage
1-7 p.m. Fables of the West Strolling
1:30-2 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
1:30-2 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
2-2:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
2:30-3:15 p.m. Johnny Gi-Tar Variety Stage
2:30-3:30 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist Main Lawn Stage
3-3:30 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
3:30-4 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
4-8 p.m. Truck Pulls (separate admission) Grandstand
4-4:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
4-5:15 p.m. California Beach Party Main Lawn Stage
4:30-5:15 p.m. Johnny Gi-Tar Variety Stage
5-5:30 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
6-6:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
6-6:30 p.m. Our Boys Steel Drum Variety Stage
7-7:45 p.m. Johnny Gi-Tar Variety Stage
7-7:45 p.m. The Shan Johnson Band Patio Stage
8-9 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist Main Lawn Stage
9-10 p.m. Mighty Mites Main Lawn Stage
10:00 pm Carnival and County Fair
Sunday, October 3rd
10 a.m. County Fair Opens
noon Carnival Opens
noon-2 p.m. Arm Wrestling Signups Variety Stage
noon-6 p.m. Ballonacy Strolling
noon-6 p.m. Fables of the West Strolling
1-2:15 p.m. California Beach Party Main Lawn Stage
1:30-2 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
2-2:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
2-4:30 p.m. Arm Wrestling Variety Stage
2:30-3:30 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist Main Lawn Stage
3-3:30 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
3-5 p.m. Mud Races (separate admission) Grandstand
3-5 p.m. Mariachi California Strolling
3:30-4:10 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
4-5:15 p.m. California Beach Party
Main Lawn Stage
4-5:30 p.m. Ag Produce Auction Patio Stage
5-5:40 p.m. Circus Imagination Barn Area
5-6 p.m. Johnny Gi-Tar Variety Stage
5:30-6 p.m. Terrell & Takako Patio Stage
5:30-6:30 p.m. Steve Bayner – Hypnotist
Main Lawn Stage
7 p.m. Carnival and county Fair Closes