2011 san diego county fair presentation
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2011 San Diego County Fair
Friday, June 10 -‐ Monday, July 4 Closed Mondays except July 4
What’s New at the Fair ?
Part of the fun of coming to the Fair is experiencing all your favorite foods, rides and exhibits. But we always want to bring you new things to do, eat and see! This year's theme is CARS, and we're planning all sorts of fun new things to see and do, including bringing fabulous new and classic cars to the Theme Exhibit (presented by Jeffrey ScoL Fine MagneNcs). Please check our website at www.SDFAIR.COM starNng in LATE APRIL, when we expect to begin announcing more of our exciNng new plans for this year’s Fair!
FAIR ADMISSION ADULTS : $13.00 AGES 62+ : $7.00
Ages 6-‐12: $7.00 (Free on Tuesdays) Ages 5 and younger: FREE
Buy in person at the San Diego County Fair
Box Office, your local Albertsons or online through Ticketmaster.
PARKING RATES $10 per Vehicle
$15 per RV or motor home
$15 Preferred Parking
3 FREE OFFSITE LOTS with FREE TRAMS 1 off-‐site lot locaNon MON -‐ FRI;
2 locaNons on weekends, July 1 & July 4
General Fair Information
HOURS
ADMISSION GATES OPEN: 11 AM Weekdays
10 AM SAT – MON and July 4th
ADMISSION GATES CLOSE: 11 PM FRI -‐ SAT
10 PM SUN -‐ THURS
Value Packs and Great Savings
22 DAYS FOR $22
The Fair season pass – a $286.00 value – is the BEST deal in town!
AVAILABLE ONLY
FOR A LIMITED TIME!
VALUE PACK $51.00 Package Includes: 4 adult admission Nckets, 4 drink
coupons, 20 ride coupons, and a parking pass.
RIDE LOVERS PACK $39.95 Includes: 1 adult admission, 1 drink coupon, and 50
ride coupons.
Special Days
$3 TUESDAY Come have some fun at the Fair on
T U E S D A Y J U N E 1 4 f o r o n l y $ 3 . 0 0 ! Tickets will be available only at your local ALBERTSONS stores, starNng about May 1, and will not be sold at the Fairgrounds (minimum purchase required).
KIDS’ DAY Kids’ Day is back! Every TUESDAY kids ages 12 and younger get FREE admission to the fair. $2 TASTE OF THE FAIR Kids and adults alike will enjoy this popular promoNon at the 100-‐plus Fair food booths. Smaller porNons of popular food items will be available for just $2.00.
TUESDAYS AT THE FAIR
Special Days
The PennySaver coupon book, FREE with your Fair admission EVERY FRIDAY, is packed with over $500.00 in discounts, two-‐for-‐one values, and other savings from more than 60 Fair vendors.
PENNYSAVER VALUE DAYS
PEPSI PAY-‐ONE-‐PRICE RIDE DAY
DIA DE LA FAMILIA Each SUNDAY showcases the richness of Mexican culture with special performances on the Plaza Stage. You'll see Ballet Folkloricos, Mexican arNsans, crans, games, contests and other aLracNons.
SENIORS DAY Discount admission for ages 62 and older Those aged 62 and older are admiLed to the Fair for $7.00 every day!
Want to enjoy the rides all day long for one price? You can, each WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY during the Fair. Buy online and take advantage of special ONLINE-‐ONLY Pay-‐One-‐Price Days!
JUNE 10: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
JUNE 11: Bruno Mars and Janelle Monàe
Hooligans in Wonderland Tour
JUNE 12: Espinoza Paz
JUNE 14: Lenny Kravitz
JUNE 15: “Weird Al” Yankovic
JUNE 16: An Evening with Randy Travis
JUNE 17: Switchfoot
JUNE 18: Melissa Etheridge
JUNE 19: Larry Hernandez
JUNE 21: The Doobie Brothers
JUNE 22: Neon Trees
JUNE 23: Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown
JUNE 24: Come Together 2011
Featuring MercyMe and Third Day
JUNE 25: 7th Annual Gospel FesNval
Featuring Kirk Franklin
JUNE 26: La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
JUNE 28: Travis TriL and The Charlie Daniels Band
JUNE 29: The Beach Boys
JUNE 30: TO BE ANNOUNCED
JULY 1: Big Time Rush
JULY 2: Grand Funk Railroad
JULY 3: Jenni Rivera
JULY 4: REO Speedwagon with
the Navy Band Southwest and Fireworks
The Toyota Summer Concert Series on the HeinekenGrandstand Stage
Featured Shows on the Heineken Grandstand Stage
MELISSA ETHERIDGE COME TOGETH
ER:
THIRD DAY & MERCYME
WILLIE NELSON’S
COUNTRY THROWDOWN
BRUNO MARS &
JANELLE MONÁE
LENNY KRAVITZ
Other Stages …
PADDOCK CONCERT SERIES
The Paddock Concert Series features naNonally known performers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (plus “bonus” weekend concerts) in the Fair's most inNmate concert sewng. These concerts begin at 9 p.m. on the Paddock Stage. They are FREE with Fair admission, and there is no reserved seaNng.
ROCK ON STAGE
The Coors Light Rock On Stage late-‐night lineup features the best singers and bands in Southern California and the Southwest, including some of the most outstanding tribute bands in the naNon. All ages are welcome to aLend before 8PM; restricted to 21 and up aner 8PM. Shows on this stage are FREE with Fair admission, and there is no reserved seaNng.
SOLID GOLD SERIES
The Solid Gold Series brings to the San Diego County Fair performers who first achieved fame during the 1960s and 1970s. These 2 p.m. Thursday shows, on the Paddock Stage, are FREE with Fair admission, and there is no reserved seaNng.
Other Entertainment …
FOR MORE INFO AND UPDATES ON EVENTS AT THESE VENUES PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
DEL MAR ARENA
The Chevrolet Del Mar Arena features exciNng animal and motor sports entertainment, such as horse and other animal shows and compeNNons, Monster Trucks, Dance CompeNNons, DemoliNon Derby and much more. Shows are FREE with Fair admission, with the excepNon of the San Diego InternaNonal Beer FesNval.
CAR SHOWS
CULINARY ARTS SERIES
ENVIRO FAIR
MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO THE FAIR
INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL
7TH ANNUAL GOSPEL FESTIVAL
FOURTH OF JULY
Special Events
SD International Beer Festival
We are very excited to announce that this year’s San Diego County Fair will be hosNng the San Diego InternaNonal Beer FesNval for the finh year in a row. The San Diego InternaNonal Beer FesNval has become one of the largest in the country and conNnues to grow in popularity each year. The fesNval hosts more than 150 breweries and as many as 350 beers and counNng from all around the world.
FOUR TASTING SESSIONS
$45.00 Per Session
Friday June 24 5PM – 9PM Saturday June 25 11AM – 3PM Saturday June 25 4PM – 8pm Sunday June 26 1PM – 5PM
Beer FesNval admission includes unlimited tasNngs,
Fair admission, souvenir tasNng cup (while supplies last).
WWW.SDFAIR.COM/BEERFESTIVAL
DISCOUNTED TICKET PRE-‐SALE
Friday April 8 – Friday April 15 SAVE $10.00
Available through
Pre-‐Sale Password : “STOUT”
Enviro Fair
Enviro Fair is a special event in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show. It’s a great event for Fairgoers to learn more about the importance of recycling, sustainable living, polluNon prevenNon, conservaNon, and buying recycled content and environmentally friendly products. Exhibitors with environmentally friendly products Eco-‐Fashion Show with great-‐looking clothes made from easily renewable fibers such as bamboo Non-‐profit organizaNons helping us learn new ways to take beLer care of our world InformaNve speakers InformaNve Displays with interesNng facts and all things about being environmentally conscience.
FRIDAY JUNE 18 FREE WITH FAIR ADMISSION
Sponsored By:
Performance Contests
Performance Contests
Performance Contests
SUPERSTAR The San Diego County Fair SuperStar Contest is back! Youth aged 8 to 17 may parNcipate in this contest to determine the best amateur singers in San Diego County. There is a youth and teen division, both with grand prizes of $500 and a trophy! YOUTH PRELIMS: Tuesday, June 14 YOUTH FINALS: Tuesday, June 21 TEEN PRELIMS: Wednesday, June 15 TEEN FINALS: Wednesday, June 22 ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 13
A CAPPELLA SING OFF Groups of 3 to 10 members vie for cash prizes and regional recogniNon in the San Diego A Cappella Sing Off. These groups sing, without the help of instruments or background music, in many different styles (i.e. barbershop, jazz vocal, collegiate, etc). CONTEST: Sunday, June 19 ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 13 by 5PM ORATORICAL COMPETITION Students, from kindergarten through grade 12, compete for ribbons, cash and prizes in the Oratorical CompeNNon: Slow and Steady Wins The Race at the 2011 San Diego County Fair. Individuals or groups up to three members perform an oraNon (not a song), such as original material, a famous speech, a poem or a story. CONTEST: Saturday, June 11 ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 1 ENTRY FEE: $10.00 Per ParNcipant
SAN DIEGO’S BEST DANCE CREW Amateur and professional groups of five members or more may compete. This is a Hip Hop Style dance compeNNon but other styles are encouraged for variety and fun! There is a YOUTH, TEEN and ADULT division with a grand prize of $1,000 for 1st place. CONTEST: Thursday, June 23, 2011 ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 13 DJ MIX OFF The San Diego County Fair is hosNng its second DJ Mix Off. DJs are the unsung heroes of every party and nightclub. They entertain us with the great music we love and keep the party going all night long. This contest is open to DJs aged 18 and older. The winner of the Mix Off will win a grand prize of $1,000! CONTEST: Saturday, June 18, 2011 ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 13, 2011
MUSICPALOOZA The Musicpalooza contest is at it again this year in search for the best musical talent! This year, get ready to rock out as the bands baLle for a grand prize of $5,000! PRE-‐FAIR LIVE AUDITIONS: TBA PRELIMINARY: Friday, June 10 SEMIFINALS: Friday, June 17 FINALS: Friday, June 24 ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, April 8 by 5PM
Performance Contests
4th of July Fireworks
What beLer place is there to spend Independence Day than at an all-‐American County Fair?
Fireworks on July 4th will begins at 9PM
and can be seen from anywhere in the Fairgrounds and parking lots.
There will be FREE OFF-‐SITE lots and FREE SHUTTLES to the Fairgrounds.
OFF-‐SITE PARKING
MiraCosta College's San Elijo Campus Horsepark Equestrian Center Torrey Pines High School
For More Info …
For more info and updates regarding aLracNons, exhibits, concerts, compeNNons, food, rides, promoNons,
and much more please visit us at
WWW.SDFAIR.COM
Friday, June 10 - Monday, July 4
Thank You! Hope to see you at the fair!