Sonoma County Fair Schedule: Sunday, August 12

photo by Christopher Chung, 2002

Sunday, August 12
FAIR HOURS: 11 AM TO 11 PM

Carnival Pay-One-Price – Unlimited Rides from $35

Special Events
3:00 p.m. Pet Stars Contest – Community Theater
7:00 p.m. Lucha Libre Wrestling – 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!
4:00 p.m. Moondancer Belly Dancing

Park Stage
11:30 a.m. Racing Seminar
1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m. Air Force Band (blues)
6:00, 7:15, 8:15 p.m. Shannon Rider (rockin’ country)

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
12:30 p.m. Grape Expectoration
Expectoration is just another word for spitting. How far can you spit a grape?
1:15, 3:30, 6:00, 7:30 p.m. Kids Celebration Game Show
The whole family can get in on the fun!

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.
1:45 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 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
Visit the Sandsculpture at Bubba’s Beach
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carnival Hours
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
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Oye World Drummers (Latin American Music) – Mexican Village

In the Livestock Area
11:00 a.m. Boer Goat Show – Dorfman Ring
9:00 a.m. Dairy Goat 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