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The 104th Southern<br />
California Fair<br />
Mark your calendar for the return of this nine-day fair, starting September 30.<br />
The 104th edition of the Southern California<br />
Fair is fast approaching and will take place<br />
from Saturday, September 30th, through<br />
Sunday, October 8th. The nine-day fair, which<br />
was formerly known as the “Farmer’s Fair,” moved<br />
from Hemet to its current location on the SoCal<br />
Fair and Event Center (formerly known as the<br />
Lake Perris Fairgrounds) 30 years ago in 1987.<br />
Today the fair contains all the amenities of a<br />
modern-day fair. However, like few others, it still<br />
retains much of its original small-town appeal and<br />
heritage. Hidden amongst the bright lights and<br />
modern day vibrations, fair goers can still enjoy<br />
many events from days gone by including livestock<br />
exhibits and competitions, a petting zoo and<br />
pony rides, contests, midway games, magicians,<br />
pig racing, old west shootouts, hay bucking and a<br />
ranch rodeo.<br />
In addition to the old school attractions, 2017<br />
fair goers will enjoy a multitude of other events<br />
and allures including concerts, motorcycle jumpers,<br />
demolition derbies, monster trucks, carnival<br />
riders, pet adoptions, and much more. Of course,<br />
the grounds will be clustered with a wide variety<br />
of mouthwatering fair foods and beverages.<br />
This 2017 fair will feature several special days.<br />
Among them will be “Media Day” on September<br />
29th. “Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Uniform<br />
Day” on September 30th. Scouts in uniform<br />
that day will be admitted free. Tuesday, October<br />
4th will be “Read to Ride Day.” Students from<br />
kindergarten to sixth-grade will need to read four<br />
age appropriate books to receive free admission<br />
and four free carnival ride tickets. Wednesday,<br />
October 4th will be “Taste of the Fair Day” and<br />
all concessionaires will carry at least one yummy<br />
menu item for $3. Friday, October 6th, will be<br />
“Senior Day.” From Noon to 3pm, seniors 60<br />
and older will be admitted for $5 and will receive<br />
a coupon for a free soft serve ice cream.<br />
Daily tickets for this year’s fair are $10 for<br />
adults, $8 for seniors (60 and older), and $5 for<br />
children 5-12. Children aged 4 and under and active<br />
military members in uniform will be admitted<br />
free every day. Active military with proper id<br />
but not in uniform will receive a $2 discount.<br />
Pre-sale tickets will be available from August<br />
14th through September 29th. They will save<br />
adults and seniors $2 per daily ticket and kids will<br />
save $1 per ticket. Annual passes, the best deal at<br />
MOTORCYCLE RACING: Flat Track Finals. Oct. 7.<br />
the fair, are only $18 for adults and seniors and<br />
$12 for kids. To order advance tickets, call (951)<br />
657-4221.<br />
Fair hours for 2017 are 11am to 11pm on<br />
Saturday and Sunday. 4pm to 11pm Monday<br />
through Thursday, and noon to 11pm on Friday.<br />
The freeway-close Southern California Fair<br />
is located a little more than an hour east of Los<br />
Angeles and an hour north of San Diego at 18700<br />
Lake Perris Drive in Perris.<br />
LYNDA CARTER<br />
IN<br />
CONCERT<br />
Fair goers can get more details at the following<br />
links.<br />
• Website: http://www.socalfair.com/<br />
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/<br />
socalfair/<br />
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/socalfair<br />
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/socal_fair/<br />
For more information, call the fair office at<br />
(951) 657-4221. IER<br />
AUGUST 25TH - 27TH<br />
STAN LEE<br />
&<br />
STAN LEE MUSEUM<br />
COMICCONPALMSPRINGS.COM<br />
August, 2017 Inland Entertainment Review 11
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