$3 Day at the Fair June 14

Come to the 2011 San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons/Sav-on, on Tuesday, June 14, for just $3. That’s it. Just $3 and stay all day. Here’s how:

• Buy your $3 admission ticket at Albertsons/Sav-On ($5 minimum purchase required with Albertsons Preferred Card). No tickets will be sold at the Fair on this day; these tickets are sold only at Albertsons/Sav-On. Click here for listing locations of two Carlsbad Albertsons.

• $3 Tuesday is also Kids’ Day! All kids 12 and younger are admitted free.

• Park for free at Horsepark, on the corner of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real, east of Interstate 5. Round trip shuttle ride is free.

• Bring your lunch, and dinner, too. No sharp utensils, no alcohol, and all beverages must be in factory-sealed containers. (You can bring an empty container, such as a sippy cup, and fill it once you're past Security.) We'll even hold your lunch for you in Guest Services, first floor of the Grandstand, until you're ready to eat at one of the designated picnic areas.

• There’s free entertainment all day and long into the evenings on eight stages, plus the Charity Fair Horse Show in the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena. On Tuesday, June 14, the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage will have the comedy of Bill Engvall. The show is free with Fair admission for unreserved seats.

• There’s plenty of "window shopping" to explore in Bing Crosby Hall, and other exhibit halls. Also, the Fair has many exhibits that display the best work of San Diego County bakers, needlecrafters, gardeners and craftspeople, and that is all free with admission. Don't miss the Fair's theme exhibit, "Cruisin' California," where muscle cars and tuners will be on display June 14.

It’s a snap to enjoy the 2011 San Diego County Fair for only $3 on Tuesday, June 14 – $3 Tuesday!

For more information about the Fair and the activities on June 14, go to sdfair.com. Daily schedules are posted in the Events section.

The 2011 San Diego County Fair’s wheels are in motion to "Race to the Fair" for 22 days starting Friday, June 10, through Monday, July 4. (The Fair will be closed the first three Mondays, June 13, 20 and 27.)

The theme for this year's Fair is everything about cars, Cars, CARS! Southern California is a mecca for car clubs and car enthusiasts from around the world. There's no better place to celebrate automotive history and car culture than at the San Diego County Fair! Featured throughout the Fair are exotic cars, luxury cars, "star" cars, muscle cars, low riders, Southern California car culture and lots more! And, true to the mission of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the 2011 San Diego County Fair will highlight agriculture, farmers, 4H, FFA and Grange.

Of course, the Fair will have more than 100 food vendors, great commercial exhibitors, thrill rides and attractions, the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show, a fun and educational Theme Exhibit, and a fantastic lineup of headliner entertainment with the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage, the Paddock Concert Series, The Solid Gold Series, the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena, and so much more!

Gates open daily at 11 a.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Monday, July 4. Admission is $13 for adults; $7 for ages 6-12 and 62 and older; and free for ages 5 and younger.

The San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the United States. The 2010 Fair hosted more than 1.3 million guests and hit an all-time attendance record.