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Dixon May Fair 2019: Daily Schedule, Attractions

Heading to Dixon May Fair? Here's what to know about Kids Day, carnival hours, train rides, Mother's Day, food vendors, wine room and more.

DIXON, CA — It's that time of the year: the 2019 rendition of the Dixon May Fair is here! Here is this year's fair schedule through 10 p.m. Sunday:

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Thrifty Thursday $5 Admission for Everyone! (4 and Under Free)

Livestock Shows in Progress (Fair Admission Required)
8 a.m. Youth Swine Show – Swine Pavilion
9 a.m. Youth Sheep Show – Sheep Show Ring
10 a.m. Youth Poultry Show – Beef Show Ring
4 p.m. - FAIR OPENS
4 p.m. Butler Amusements Carnival Opens
4 p.m.-9 p.m. Wine Room Open
4 p.m.-9 p.m. Master Gardeners of Solano County – Southard Floriculture Pavilion
4 p.m.-6 p.m. Keep on Truckin’ – Leber Garden Stage
4:30 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
5 p.m. Cavy Show (Guinea Pigs) – Beef Show Ring
6 p.m. Youth Still Life Awards Ceremony – Today’s Youth Building
6:30 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. American Young – Leber Garden Stage
9 p.m. Exhibit Buildings & Admission Gates Close
10 p.m. Fair Closes until tomorrow

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Kids Day – Free Fair Admission for Kids 12 and Under

Livestock Shows in Progress (Fair Admission Required)

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8 a.m. Youth Goat Show – Sheep Show Ring

9 a.m. Youth Beef Cattle Show – Beef Show Ring

9 a.m. Youth Rabbit Show – Swine Show Ring

Noon - FAIR OPENS
Butler Amusements Carnival Opens
Noon-5 p.m. Dixon Fire Department’s Sparky the Fire Dog – Kids Zone
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Master Gardeners of Solano County – Southard Floriculture Pavilion
Noon-10 p.m. Wine Room Open
12:30 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Leber Garden Stage
1 p.m. Youth Dairy Cattle Show – Beef Show Ring
2 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Latin Touch – Leber Garden Stage
3 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
4 p.m. Youth Dog Show – Lawn area between Sheep Barn and Pole Barn
4 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. 4-H Presentations – Today’s Youth Building
6 p.m. Seating begins for Bull & Bronc Riding Event (must have a ticket to enter)
6 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
6 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
6:30 p.m. Pee Wee (Children 8 & Under) Showmanship – Sheep Show Ring
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. McKenna Faith – Leber Garden Stage
7 p.m. Coors Light Grandstand: West Coast Rodeo Company, Bronc & Bull Riding Event (Tickets $20, Advance sale includes Fair admission. Day of event $20 without Fair admission.)

10 p.m. Exhibit Buildings and Admission Gates Close

11 p.m. Fair closes until Saturday

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

10 a.m. Dixon Chamber of Commerce Parade – First Street, Dixon
11 a.m. - FAIR OPENS
11 a.m.-3 p.m. 7th Annual Dixon May Fair Classic Car Show – Picnic Stage Area
11 a.m.-Noon 4-H Presentations –Today’s Youth Building
11:30 a.m. Junior Livestock Auction – Beef Show Ring

Noon-Butler Amusements Carnival Opens

11:30 a.m. Dixon Dance Studio – Leber Garden Stage

Noon-10 p.m. Wine Room Open

12:30 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage

12:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Master Gardeners of Solano County – Southard Floriculture Pavilion
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. On Air – Picnic Stage
1 p.m. Vacaville High School Drumline – Main Gate Courtyard
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Buck Ford – Leber Garden Stage
2 p.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Presentations – Today’s Youth Building
2 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
2 p.m. Dixon Chamber of Commerce Parade Awards – Picnic Stage
2:30 p.m. Diaper Derby – Kids Zone
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. On Air – Picnic Stage
3 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
3:30 p.m. Classic Car Show Awards Ceremony – Picnic Stage
4 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
5 p.m.-6 p.m. 4-H Presentations –Today’s Youth Building
5:30 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
6 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull Seating begins (must have ticket to enter)
6 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. The Rhythm Method 4 – Leber Garden Stage

6:30 p.m. Cooking Contest: “Celebrate the Golden State” Dessert – Interior Living Building

7 p.m. Coors Light Grandstand: Maxx Kakl Motorsports, Truck & Tractor Pulls (Tickets $20, Advance sale includes Fair admission. Day of event $20 without Fair admission.)

10 p.m. Exhibit Buildings and Admission Gates Close
11 p.m. Fair closes until Sunday

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mother’s Day Rose Giveaway – Main Gate (subject to availability)
Livestock Shows in Progress (Fair Admission Required)
9 a.m. Large Animal Supreme Showmanship – Livestock Area
11 a.m. Small Animal Supreme Showmanship
Noon - FAIR OPENS
Butler Amusements Carnival Opens
Noon-2 p.m. DJ Mace – DJ Mayug – Picnic Stage
Noon-2 p.m. Mariachi AMERICA – Main Gate
Noon-9 p.m. Master Gardeners of Solano County – Southard Floriculture Pavilion
Noon-9 p.m. Wine Room Open
12:30 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Marcos Ramos El Charro de Woodland – Main Gate Courtyard
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Robby James & the Streets of Bakersfield – Leber Garden Stage
2 p.m.-3 p.m. Tamborazo Los Juarez – Main Gate Courtyard
2 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Ricardo Moto – Picnic Stage
3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Alerta Maxima – Picnic Stage
3 p.m. Livestock Exhibitor Awards – Livestock Area
3 p.m.The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage
4 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Principes Del Pacifico – Picnic Stage
4 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone
4 p.m. Seating begins for Demolition Derby (must have a ticket to enter)
5 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Grupo Locura – Picnic Stage
5 p.m. -6 p.m. 4-H Presentations –Today’s Youth Building
5:30 p.m. The Magic of Frank Thurston – Today’s Youth Stage

5:30 p.m. Coors Light Grandstand: MoonDog Motorsports Demolition Derby (Tickets $25, Advance sale includes Fair admission. Day of event $25 without Fair admission.)

6 p.m. -6:45 p.m. Cadetes de Linares – Picnic Stage

6 p.m. K9 Kings Flying Dog Show – Kids Zone

6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Hey Jude – Leber Garden Stage
7 p.m. -7:45 p.m. Rocio y Su Sonora – Picnic Stage
8 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Los Fugitivos Banda – Picnic Stage
9 p.m.-9:45 p.m. Banda La Octava Maravilla – Picnic Stage
9 p.m. Exhibit Buildings & Admission Gates Close
10 p.m. Fair Closes until 2020

The following attractions run every day at the fair unless otherwise specified:

Butler Amusements Carnival: Western Express Railroad Trackless Train rides included in fair admission – Daily until Dusk

Strolling Entertainment: Daily until Dusk unless specified

Jeremy the Juggler: Over the Top Stilt characters – Friday-Sunday

Kids Zone: Kids Town America – Activities for children; K9 Kings Flying Dog Show*

Livestock Area: Sudsy’s Barn – Interactive Hand Washing Station

Food Vendors: Over 25 food vendors with food to tempt your taste buds

Wine Room – Featuring Solano County Wineries: Come relax and enjoy Solano County Wine in the peaceful Wine Room*

Madden Hall Commercial Building: Shopping from A to Z

Fine Art & Photography Building: Paintings; Photographs; Sculptures

Interior Living Building: Adult Home Arts and Crafts Exhibits; Adult Baking: Prairie Quilters Quilting Demonstrations

Today’s Youth Building: Magician Frank Thurston – Friday-Sunday*

Today’s Youth Stage: Youth Exhibits; 4-H Exhibits; Career Technical Education Projects; Agriculture Mechanics Projects

Southard Floriculture Pavilion; Youth and Adult Gardens; Cut Flowers • Container Grown Plants; Arnold Collier Farm Implement Collection Display; Tips from the Solano County Master Gardeners*; Integrated Pest Management Kiosk; Getting to Know Insects; UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology

For more information, visit Dixonmayfair.com.

*See daily schedule for times; schedule subject to change without notification

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