Sonoma County Fair Schedule: Sunday, August 5

photo by Scott Manchester

Sunday, August 5
FAIR HOURS: 11 AM TO 11 PM

Carnival Pay-One-Price – Unlimited Rides from $35
Farmer’s Day

Special Events
10:00 a.m. Sheep Drive, Tractor & Brass Brand Procession – 4^th & Mendocino, Santa Rosa
1:00 p.m. Farmer’s Day Program – Chris Beck Arena Free Show
4:00 p.m. Livestock Exhibitor’s Reunion – Reynold’s Park
4 p.m. Mexican Fiesta  — Community Theater Free Show
Mariachi Los Barragan, Mariachi Los Caporales, Valeria Gomez, Adria Soto Chavez and Ballet Folklorico “Jazmin”
8:00 p.m. Monster Trucks & Trailer Derby – 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
Derby Dog Dash – Between Races – Racetrack

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!

Park Stage
11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Claudia Russell (folk)
6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Mighty Cash Cats (Johnny Cash tribute)

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!
1:30 p.m. Talk Like a Pirate
3:15 p.m. Diaper Derby
Crawlers up to 12 months can enter this race.
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!
6:45 p.m. Bubblegum Blowing
We provide the gum, you blow the bubbles

Barnyard Stage
12:30, 3:00, 6:00 p.m. Godfrey Comedy Magic 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. Family Look-Alike Contest
We’ve got categories for everyone—mother-daughter, father-son, brother-sister & more!
3:45 p.m. Longest Weed
Bring your longest weed to be measured. Prizes for the longest, ugliest & prettiest.
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 to 4:00 p.m. Lego Building – West Of Finley Hall
Stop by anytime to create a LEGO masterpiece. Open to all ages. Sponsored by The ToyWorks
12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides
4:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Terry Hanck Band – 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
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Nuevo Amancer (Classical Mexican Balladeers) – Mexican Village

In the Livestock Area
1:00 p.m. Farmers Day Program – Chris Beck Arena
11:00 a.m. Junior Poultry Showmanship – Fur & Feather Building
4:00 p.m. Adult Showmanship- Poultry – Fur & Feather Building
2:00 p.m. Golden State Sheep Shearing Championship – Jamison Ring
4:00 p.m. Adult Dairy Goat Showmanship – 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