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2011 Sonoma County Fair Schedule

Daily Schedule

2011 Sonoma County Fair Schedule -- Subject to Change

Bank of Marin

When you arrive at the Fair get your Daily Schedule at the Bank of Marin Information Booth. Please remember that the fair is CLOSED ON MONDAYS!


Gates open at 11:00 am daily.

Click here for the schedule or click on a date below for detailed, daily events

Wednesday, July 27 Senior Day

Free Admission for ages 60+, Carnival Pay-One-Price, Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Opening Night Festivities

  • 7:00 p.m. Sidewalk Procession Join us downtown & walk to the fairgrounds with Redwood Credit Union leading the way.
  • 8:00 p.m. Living Flag On the Racetrack We’re making a flag out of people! Will you be a star or a stripe?
  • 8:15 p.m. One More Time Band Racing Grandstand Musicians of all ages join together to play ‘One More Time’ in honor of the Fair’s 75th.
  • 9:20 p.m. Welcome to the Fair Racing Grandstand
  • 9:30 p.m. Fireworks Show Racing Grandstand This spectacular low-level fireworks show is best viewed on the apron at the Racing Grandstand.

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs & magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Don Giovannis (Italian)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Electric Avenue

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 2:00 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 3:45 p.m. SCREAM! The loudest, most piercing screams will win prizes!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. De Colores (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet by the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • No shows today
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Thursday, July 28 Kids Day

Sonoma County Health Dept

Free Admission for ages 12 & under
Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs & magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Savannah Blue
  • 6:00 p.m. KTRY Country Showdown

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs
  • 5:45 p.m. Stroller Races We provide the strollers (and teddy bears to ride along) and you push.

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 2:00 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 3:45 p.m. Family Look-Alike Contest We’ve got categories for everyone—mother-daughter, father-son, brother-sister & more!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 12:00 p.m. Kid Races! Speed is the name of the game, as kid runners race around our dirt track. Participation awards for all, prizes & ribbons for the fastest in each age group.
  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 4 p.m. LEGO Building Contest – West side of Finley Hall (outside) Stop by anytime to create a LEGO masterpiece. Open to all ages.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. De Colores (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Junior Rabbit Show, Fur & Feathers Building
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 12:00 p.m. Junior Dog Show, Wilford Ring
  • 3:00 p.m. FFA Market Hog Show, Dorfman Ring
  • 7:00 p.m. Junior Sheep Lead Contest Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Friday, July 29

Food Bank Fridays! Get $2 off Fair General Admission Fridays

Bring 2 Cans of Food for the Redwood Empire Food Bank Limit: One Discount Per Person!

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides for $20

You choose – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OR 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Want to buy both? Get a $5 savings with the return of an 11-5 POP wristband and a Friday hand stamp.

Chris Beck Arena

  • 8:00 p.m. PRCA RODEO [Tickets are $10 for bleacher seats and $12 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs & magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Tom Rigney & Flambeau (Cajun fiddle)
  • 7:00 p.m. Singing Sensations Contest The big winner gets $1,000 cash! Pre-Fair sign-up required.

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 3:30 p.m. Egg Hunt This contest for kids ages 10 & under is sort of like an Easter Egg Hunt.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 2:45 p.m. Grape Expectoration Contest Expectoration is just another word for spitting. How far can you spit a grape?

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 4:00 p.m. Whistling Contest Loud whistlers, soft whistlers and tune whistlers are welcome here!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. De Colores (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.
  • 6:30 p.m. Free Throw Contest – By the Milk Barn Try your skill from the free-throw line with a basketball!

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Jr. Rabbit Meat Pen Judging, Fur & Feathers Building Market Hog Show, Dorfman Ring Jr. Dairy Show, Jamison Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 11:00 a.m. Jr. Breeding Sheep Show, Wilford Ring
  • 12:00 p.m. Junior Rabbit Showmanship, Fur & Feathers Building
  • 6:00 p.m. Adult Rabbit Showmanship, Fur & Feathers Building
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Saturday, July 30 Wizard Weekend at the Fair

Chris Beck Arena

  • 8:00 p.m. PRCA RODEO [Tickets are $10 for bleacher seats and $12 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

All day long in the Redwood Theater…Madame Hooch’s Broom Flying Lessons, Quidditch Skills Practice, Harry Potter Transformation (Dress-Up) Area, Harry Potter Original Art Contest, and ‘Guess How Many Bertie Botts Beans’ (and win!).

  • 11:45 p.m. Harry Potter Bingo It’s not B-I-N-G-O, it’s H-A-R-R-Y!
  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs&magician Jay Alexander.
  • 2:15 p.m. Harry Potter Trivia Contest Answer questions about the Harry Potter books & movies & be a winner!
  • 5:45 p.m. Harry Potter Tableaux Strike a pose & create a scene from the world of Harry Potter.
  • 6:15 p.m. Golden Snitch Hunt This contest for kids is sort of like an Easter Egg Hunt.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Michael & TLC’s Images of Elvis
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. The Poyntlyss Sistars (Rock & Soul)

Kids Area

  • 12:30 p.m. Trevor’s Toad Hop Just like Trevor the Toad, hop (on all fours) from the start to finish line.
  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 1:30 p.m. Harry Potter Potion Mixing Contest Use our ingredients to mix up a tasty, drinkable (hopefully harmless) potion.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Scottish Dancing of Sonoma County
  • 4:30 p.m. B Street Ballroom

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 4:00 p.m. Harry Potter Look-Alike Contest This Look-Alike Contest will be divided into at least two categories: People and Creatures.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 7:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 12 to 4:00 p.m. Apple Tree Morris Dancing in the Street
  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. De Colores (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 8:00 a.m. Jr. Market Hog Show, Dorfman Ring
  • 8:00 a.m. Jr. Dairy Cattle Show, Jamison Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 11:00 a.m. Jr. Breeding Sheep Show, Wilford Ring
  • 5:30 p.m. Adult Breeding Sheep Showmanship, following show.
  • 6:00 p.m. Adult Swine Showmanship, following show, Dorfman Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Sunday, July 31 Wizard Weekend at the Fair / Deaf Awareness Day

Chris Beck Arena

  • 5:00 p.m. EZEQUIEL PEÑA – CONCERT & HISPANIC RODEO [Tickets are $15 for bleacher seats and $20 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

All day long in the Redwood Theater…Madame Hooch’s Broom Flying Lessons, Quidditch Skills Practice, Harry Potter Transformation (Dress-Up) Area, and ‘Guess How Many Bertie Botts Beans’ (and win!).

  • 12:15 p.m. Harry Potter Look-Alike Contest This Look-Alike Contest will be divided into at least two categories: People and Creatures.
  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs&magician Jay Alexander.
  • 2:45 p.m. Moan Like Myrtle Contest Put yourself in Moaning Myrtle’s place and let it all out.
  • 6:15 p.m. Golden Snitch Hunt This contest for kids is sort of like an Easter Egg Hunt.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Kay Irvine Band
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. The Rhythm Rangers (Country-Rock)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 1:45 p.m. Harry Potter Potion Mixing Contest Use our ingredients to mix up a tasty, drinkable (hopefully harmless) potion.
  • 3:30 p.m. Marauders Map Folding Contest – Kids Area We’ll unfold the Marauders’ Map and you have to fold it up again – neatly!
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Deaf Awareness Day Activities Performances, Information Tables & More!
  • 5:30 p.m. H-Town Youth Theatre
  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m.&Closes at 7:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. De Colores (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Jr. Market Hog Auction, Dorfman Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. Jr. Pygmy Goat Show, Wilford Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 1:00 p.m. Rabbit Meat Pen Auction, Dorfman Ring
  • 2:00 p.m. Jr. Dairy Cattle Show, Jamison Ring
  • 7:00 p.m. Adult Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Jamison Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Tuesday, August 2

No Racing today, Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Chris Beck Arena

  • 8:00 a.m. Jr. Horse Show

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs&magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Hot Frittatas (World Folk)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Blue Moon (R&B)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Milk Moustache Contest We provide the milk, you make a moustache. Ages 10 & under.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 5:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. SCREAM! CONTEST The loudest, most piercing screams will win prizes!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 8:00 a.m. Jr. Horse Show, Chris Beck Arena
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breyer Fun Day & Model Horse Show, Wilford Ring Enter the Model Horse Painting Contest – Free to the first 150 participants.
  • 2:00 p.m. Market Meat Goat Show, Wilford Ring
  • 4:00 p.m. FFA Market Sheep Show, Wilford Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Wednesday, August 3 Senior Day

CalPine

Senior's Day sponsored by CalPine

Free Admission for ages 60+, Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs&magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 11-3 p.m. Senior Program Information tables, giveaways, entertainment
  • 2:00 p.m. Oldest-Longest-Most Contests We’re looking for the oldest person, longest married couple, and the person with the most grandchildren.
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Classic Sisters (Classic Oldies)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. William Florian & Band (60’s Folk, Pop)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs
  • 5:45 p.m. Stroller Races We provide the strollers (and teddy bears to ride along) and you push.

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 4:15 p.m. Whistling Contest Loud whistlers, soft whistlers and tune whistlers are welcome here!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Market Lamb Show, Wilford Ring
  • 10:00 a.m. Open&Junior Cavy Show, Fur & Feathers Building Jr. Poultry Meat Pen Judging, Fur & Feather Building
  • 1:00 p.m. Jr. Breeding Beef Show, Jamison Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Thursday, August 4

Sonoma County Health Dept

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs & magician Jay Alexander.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Haute Flash (Swing, Jazz)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Solid Air (Folk Rock)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 1:45 p.m. Jump Rope Contest We’ve got the ropes; you jump to compete for prizes in endurance & speed!
  • 2:30 p.m. Stroller Races We provide the strollers (and teddy bears to ride along) and you push.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 12:30, 3:00, 4:30 p.m. Scottish Dancing of Sonoma County
  • 5:45 p.m. Mom Calling Contest The loudest, most annoying ‘Moooom’ will win prizes!

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 12:00 p.m. Kid Races! Speed is the name of the game, as kid runners race around our dirt track. Participation awards for all, prizes & ribbons for the fastest in each age group.
  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Jr. Market Lamb/Goat Show, Wilford Ring Open Rabbit Show, Fur&Feathers Building
  • 10:00 a.m. Jr. Market Beef Show, Jamison Ring
  • 6:00 p.m. Adult Beef Showmanship, Jamison Ring
  • 6:30 p.m. Adult Market Lamb Showmanship, Wilford
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Friday, August 5

Food Bank Fridays! Get $2 off Fair General Admission Fridays

Bring 2 Cans of Food for the Redwood Empire Food Bank Limit: One Discount Per Person!

Carnival Pay-One-Price • Unlimited Rides for $20

You choose – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OR 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Want to buy both? Get a $5 savings with the return of an 11-5 POP wristband and a Friday hand stamp.

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve&Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Ruminators (Folk Rock)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Five A.M. (Modern Rock)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Sidewalk Art We provide the chalk, your team creates a work of art with a circus theme.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 5:45 p.m. SCREAM! CONTEST The loudest, most piercing screams will win prizes!

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 4:00 p.m. Animal Imitation Contest Prizes for the best animal sounds (made by people).
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race - Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.
  • 6:30 p.m. Free Throw Contest – By the Milk Barn Try your skill from the free-throw line with a basketball!

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Market Lamb Auction, Wilford Ring
  • 10:00 a.m. Jr. Breeding Swine Show, Dorfman Ring
  • Open Beef Show, Jamison Ring
  • 1:00 p.m. Poultry Meat Pen Auction, Wilford Ring
  • 1:30 p.m. Market Meat Goat Auction, Wilford Ring
  • 3:30 p.m. Adult Swine Showmanship, Dorfman Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Saturday, August 6

Chris Beck Arena

  • 12:00 p.m. Sheep Dog Trials

Redwood Theater

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve & Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • Blues in the Park
  • 1:15-2:00 & 2:15-3:00 p.m. Bill Noteman & the Rockets
  • 3:30-4:15 & 4:30-5:15 p.m. The BluesBurners
  • 5:45-6:30 & 6:45-7:30 p.m. Linda Ferro Band
  • 8:00-9:30 p.m. The Battlin’ Bluebirds

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 1:45 p.m. Jump Rope Contest We’ve got the ropes; you jump to compete for prizes in endurance & speed!
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 7:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 4 p.m. LEGO Building Contest – West side of Finley Hall (outside) Stop by anytime to create a LEGO masterpiece. Open to all ages.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.
  • 5:45 p.m. Used Shoes Contest Sponsored by Santa Rosa Shoes Wear your oldest, tiredest, most ‘used’ shoes to this contest, and you might will a brand new pair of New Balance™ shoes from Santa Rosa Shoes! One winner each for men’s & women’s size feet.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Jr. Poultry Show, Fur & Feather Building
  • Open Beef Show, Jamison Ring
  • 10:00 a.m. Open Swine Show, Dorfman Ring
  • 12:00 p.m. Sheep Dog Trials, Chris Beck Arena
  • 6:30 p.m. Market Beef Auction, Jamison Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Sunday, August 7 Farmer's Day

Chris Beck Arena

  • 1 p.m. Farmer’s Day Program -- Free Show!
  • 8:00 p.m. MONSTER TRUCK/RV DERBY [Tickets are $10 for bleacher seats and $12 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show]

Redwood Theater

  • 12:00, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries,Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve&Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.
  • 4:00 p.m. Mariachi Festival
  • Ballet Folklorico, Adriana del concurso tengo talento
  • Mariachi los Caporales, Mariachi Los Tarascos
  • Mariachi Zacatecas

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Shannon Rider (Rockin’Country)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Wall Street (R&B, Soul, Funk)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:15 p.m. Diaper Derby Crawlers up to 12 months can enter this race.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs
  • 5:45 p.m. Animal Imitation Contest Prizes for the best animal sounds (made by people).

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 1:30 p.m. Longest Weed Contest Bring your longest weed to be measured. Prizes for the longest, ugliest & prettiest.
  • 3:45 pm. Family Look-Alike Contest We’ve got categories for everyone—mother-daughter, father-son, brother-sister & more!
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 7:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 4 p.m. T-Shirt Art – West side of Finley Hall (outside) Decorate a t-shirt using the materials provided, as long as they last. Open to all ages.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Traditional Latin American Trio) - Mexican Village
  • 2:15, 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Village Blacksmith – Backdoor Stage Area
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Team Penning Trials, Chris Beck Arena
  • 10:00 a.m. Jr. Dairy Goat Show, Wilford Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. Jr. Poultry Showmanship Fur & Feather Building
  • 1:00 p.m. Farmers Day Program, Chris Beck Arena
  • 2:00 p.m. Sheep Shearing Championships, Jamison Ring
  • 4:00 p.m. Adult Poultry Showmanship, Fur & Feather Building
  • Adult Dairy Goat Showmanship, Wilford Ring
  • 4:00 p.m. Fair Exhibitor Reunion, Reynolds Park
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Tuesday, August 9

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

No Racing Today

Chris Beck Arena

  • 7:30 p.m. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS [Tickets are $40 for floor seats and $25 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs Astros

Park Stage

  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Bella Ciao
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. The Mad Maggies (Celtic Polka)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 3:30 p.m. Egg Hunt This contest for kids ages 10 & under is sort of like an Easter Egg Hunt.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 5:45 p.m. SCREAM! CONTEST The loudest, most piercing screams will win prizes!

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 1:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 11:00 a.m. Small Animal Round Robin, Wilford Ring
  • 2:00 p.m. Large Animal Round Robin, All Rings
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Wednesday, August 10 Senior Day

Sonoma County Health Dept

Free Admission for ages 60+

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

First Community Bank

Senior's Day sponsored by First Community Bank

Chris Beck Arena

  • 8:00 p.m. DAVID CROWDER BAND Opening act: Spring Hills Band
    [Tickets are $20 for floor seats and $15 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve & Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. The Fondettes (40’s Classics)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Cody Beebe & the Crooks

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest We’ve got the hula hoops; you keep one spinning as long as you can!
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 2:45 p.m. Grape Expectoration Contest(Spitting) Expectoration is just another word for spitting. How far can you spit a grape?

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. Animal Imitation Contest Prizes for the best animal sounds (made by people).
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 10:00 a.m. Open Poultry Show, Fur & Feathers Building
  • 11:00 a.m. Open Sheep Show, Wilford Ring
  • 5:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Exhibitors’ Awards Ceremony, Vets Memorial Building
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Thursday, August 11 Kids Day

Free Admission for ages 12 & under

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides all day for $25

Chris Beck Arena

  • 8:00 p.m. TRACE ADKINS Opening act: Amy Scruggs
    [Tickets are $40 for floor seats and $25 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show.]

Redwood Theater

  • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, jugglers Jack & Jeri, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve & Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. 4th Street Dance Band
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Big Rain (Country-Rock Variety)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m.Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Milk Moustache Contest We provide the milk, you make a moustache. Ages 10 & under.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs
  • 5:45 p.m. Stroller Races We provide the strollers (and teddy bears to ride along) and you push.

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 2:30, 4:15, 6:00 p.m. Scottish Dancing of Sonoma County

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 12:00 p.m. Kid Races! Speed is the name of the game, as kid runners race around our dirt track. Participation awards for all, prizes & ribbons for the fastest in each age group.
  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 12 to 4 p.m. LEGO Building Contest – West side of Finley Hall (outside) Stop by anytime to create a LEGO masterpiece. Open to all ages.
  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade

In the Livestock Area

  • 10:00 a.m. Open Poultry Show, Fur&Feathers Building
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 11:00 a.m. Open Sheep Show, Wilford Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Friday, August 12

Food Bank Fridays! Get $2 off Fair General Admission Fridays

Bring 2 Cans of Food for the Redwood Empire Food Bank Limit: One Discount Per Person!

Carnival Pay-One-Price - Unlimited Rides for $20

You choose – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OR 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Want to buy both? Get a $5 savings with the return of an 11-5 POP wristband and a Friday hand stamp.

Chris Beck Arena

  • 3:00 p.m. Santa Rosa Symphony - Presented by Sonoma Paradiso Free children’s concert – all ages welcome!

Redwood Theater

  • 1:30, 3:30&6:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, jugglers Jack & Jeri, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve & Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.
  • 7:30 p.m. Astros Del Ritmo
  • 8:00 p.m. Banda Pacheco

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Mucho Axé (Latin World)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. The Bayou Boys (Cajun)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Sidewalk Art We provide the chalk, your team creates a work of art with a circus theme.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 4:00 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:30, 5:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 2:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 3:00 p.m. Free Throw Contest – By the Milk Barn Try your skill from the free-throw line with a basketball!
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Cattle Show, Jamison Ring
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Saturday, August 13

Chris Beck Arena

  • 7:00 p.m. DESTRUCTION DERBY
    [Tickets are $10 for bleacher seats and $12 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show]

Redwood Theater

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve & Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Jeffrey Halford Band (Bluesy Rock n Roll)
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Bruce Gwynn&Big Rain (Country-Rock Variety)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs
  • 5:45 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest We’ve got the hula hoops; you keep one spinning as long as you can!

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 2:15 p.m. B Street Ballroom

Barnyard Stage

  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 2:00 p.m. Family Look-Alike Contest We’ve got categories for everyone—mother-daughter, father-son, brother-sister & more!
  • 3:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:30 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 7:30 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.
  • 7 p.m. Kid Races! – Racing Grandstand (on the track) Speed is the name of the game, as kid runners race on the Turf Track. Participation awards for all, prizes & ribbons for the fastest in each age group.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Rabbit Specialty Show, Fur & Feathers Building
  • 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Cattle Show, Jamison Ring
  • 10:00 a.m. Open Dairy Goat Show, Wilford Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 11:00 a.m. Open Pygmy Goat Show, Dorfman Ring
  • 6:00 p.m. Redwood Empire Holstein Assoc. dinner, Reynolds Park
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

Sunday, August 14

Chris Beck Arena

  • 7:00 p.m. DESTRUCTION DERBY
    [Tickets are $10 for bleacher seats and $12 for grandstand seating. No free seats for this show]

Redwood Theater

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. The Diamond Jubilee Revue An old-fashioned vaudeville show featuring The Bad Apple Stompers, Comedy Industries, Valentine’s Performing Pigs and Steve&Jack: the famous one-man, one-rabbit ventriloquist act.

Park Stage

  • 11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
  • 2:30 p.m. Air Force Band Mobility
  • 6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Miss Kitty & the Big Dogs (Swing, Jump Blues)

Kids Area

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. Circus Luna starring Aldo Ray
  • 2:00 p.m. Milk Moustache Contest We provide the milk, you make a moustache. Ages 10 & under.
  • 4:00 p.m. Valentine’s Performing Pigs

BackDoor Stage

  • 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 p.m. African Acrobats
  • 2:30, 4:15 p.m. Scottish Dancing of Sonoma County

Barnyard Stage

  • 12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Farm Follies Puppet Show
  • 1:00 p.m. Scarecrow Building Contest You bring a team and we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
  • 3:45 p.m. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing – Barnyard Stage We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles.
  • 6:30 p.m. Scarecrow UN-Building Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!

The Dock

  • 1:00 p.m. Splash Dogs! Diving Dogs
  • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. FINALS
  • Pool Opens at 11 a.m. & Closes at 6:00 p.m.

The Turkey Track

  • 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Wild West Turkey Stampede

Around the Grounds

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival Hours
  • 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Fair Game! – West of Finley Hall Use your knowledge of the Sonoma County Fair to play this life-size board game.
  • 12 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides

Around the Livestock Area

  • 1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand
  • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
  • 5:00 p.m. Parade - Around the Grounds Meet at the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.

In the Livestock Area

  • 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Goat Show, Wilford Ring
  • 10:00 a.m. Llamas of the Wine Country Exhibit, Jamison Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. Open Boer Goat Show, Dorfman Ring
  • 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cow Milking, Milk Barn
  • 9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
  • 10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

When you arrive at the Fair get your Daily Schedule at the Bank of Marin Information Booth.

2011 Sonoma County Fair Contest Schedule

(click here for the schedule)

Fair Map

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Fair Map
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