Sonoma-Marin Fair 2014
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Summertime is fair time, and the first fair of the season is Petaluma's Sonoma-Marin Fair, which takes place at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds from Wednesday June 18 through Sunday, June 22. The Sonoma-Marin Fair is not quite but almost a county fair, and offers a wide range of fun and exciting attractions, competitions, events, and activities for the entire family.
This year the Sonoma-Marin Fair celebrates its 75th anniversary with its theme "Diamonds Are Fairever." There'll be a special anniversary exhibit in the Exhibit Hall, and you'll also see livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, chef demonstrations, a destruction derby, and more. Of course there are also traditional carnival rides, including a kiddie carnival for younger children. Of course the fair's famous World's Ugliest Dog Contest, will take place, too!
And what would a fair be without live music? The Sonoma-Marin Fair has numerous musical acts on its schedule, including Eddie Money, country up-and-comer Brett Eldredge, Uncle Kracker, and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Concerts are free with fair admission.
As with most fairs, there's a ton of stuff to do and see, so check their website for a complete schedule of activities, concerts, events, and entertainment. Special days this season include:
- Wednesday, June 18: Everyone's a Kid Day—check out attractions specifically designed for kids and teens, and enjoy admission at the$10 kids' price for everyone before 5 pm.
- Thursday, June 19: Seniors' Day—$5 admission for seniors 65+.
- Friday, June 20: World's Ugliest Dog Contest and Dog Lovers Festival—The World's Ugliest Dog Contest and events for dog lovers take place all day.
- Saturday, June 21: Farmers' Day—Special Farmers' Day events include a pig scramble, Marin vs. Sonoma tug-of-war, a wild cow milking contest, and more.
- Sunday, June 22: Family Day—Great music, activities, the destruction derby, and Fiesta Latina for the last day of the fair.
Admission prices include all entertainment, concerts, and carnival rides (destruction derby admission extra). Admission at the gate is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 4–12 and seniors 65+. If you order online in advance, you can get tickets at the discounted rate of $12 for adults, and $8 for children, and seniors (processing fees apply to online ticket purchases).