Sonoma County Fair Schedule: Saturday, July 28

Sonoma County Fair Board Members at Ladies’ Hat Day 2011, photo courtesy of Sonoma County Fair

Saturday, July 28
FAIR HOURS: 11 AM TO 11 PM

Carnival Pay-One-Price – Unlimited Rides $10 w/ WOW Coupon

Special Events
1:00 p.m. Ladies’ Hat Day at the Races
(Fair admission & event ticket purchase is required)
7:00 p.m. Singing Sensation
The big winner gets $1,000 cash! Pre-Fair sign-up required.
8:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Chris Beck Arena
(Fair admission & event ticket purchase is required for this show)

Wine Country Horse Racing
1:15 p.m. Post Time for the first race – Racing Grandstand

Community Theater
12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 6:30 p.m. The Bird Show
The ultimate Bird Show, with amazing tricks, talking birds and fun surprises!
2:00 p.m. Boat Races
4:00 p.m. Sebastopol Community Band

Park Stage
11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. McKenna Faith (Country)
6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. The Poyntlyss Sistars (retro rockers)

Kids Area
12:30, 2:30, 6:00 p.m. Pirate Olympics starring Pirate Pete & You!
Put on a pirate costume and be a part of the show!
4:00 p.m. Pirate School
Learn to swagger, talk, walk the plank and operate the rat-a-pult like a pirate!

BackDoor Stage
1:15, 3:30, 6:00, 7:30 p.m. Kids Celebration Game Show
The whole family can get in on the fun!
2:30 p.m. Family Look-Alike Contest
We’ve got categories for everyone—mother-daughter, father-son, brother-sister & more!
4:15 p.m. Moondancer Belly Dancing

Barnyard Stage
12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. The Keith Show (magic!)
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 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 Sheep Pasture – Next to Chris Beck Arena
12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, & 6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ With Wool Riders Only
Kids ages 3-6 get on a sheep for the ride of their lives!

Around the Grounds
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides
4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Blues Hammer – Blues & Brews Lounge
5:00 p.m. Parade – Around the Grounds
Meet by the Milk Barn at 4:45 if you want to be in the parade.
6:00 p.m. Bon Voyage – North End of the Racing Grandstands

Mexican Village
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Strolling Band – Mexican Village

In the Livestock Area
8:00 a.m. Jr. Market Hog Showmanship – Dorfman Ring
10:00 a.m. Bonsai, Arrangements & Cut Flowers Show – Garrett Building
2:00 p.m. Jr. Dairy Cattle Show – Jamison Ring
5:00 p.m. Adult Dairy Showmanship – Jamison Ring
11:00 a.m. Jr. Breeding Sheep Show – Wilford Ring

9:00 p.m. All Gates Close
10:00 p.m. Buildings Close

For a full schedule of daily events, visit sonomacountyfair.com