Arts & Entertainment
Last Weekend for the Sonoma County Fair
Have you gotten your fill of fried foods, carnival rides, livestock and special events? Now's your last chance!

There’s tons of fun to be had at the Sonoma County Fair but time is running short to take advantage of this homegrown fun. Sunday is the final day of the fair.
You can watch cooking demonstrations, sip wine, or take in the horse races. And don’t forget the Monster Trucks!
Here’s a schedule to what’s happening this weekend at the fair:
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FAIR HOURS: 11 AM TO 11 PM
Superhero Day – Save $2 Off General Admission with Costume
Carnival Pay-One-Price – Unlimited Rides for $35
Special Events
12:00 - 5:00 pm - Special Appearance by Spiderman - Community Theater
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Joni Morris as Pasty Cline - Community Theater
7:00 pm - Monster Trucks - Chris Beck Arena
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Wine Country Horse Racing
11:30 am - Free Racing Seminar in Shade Park
1:15 pm – Post Time – Racing Grandstand
Livestock
9:00 am - Open Dairy Cattle Show - Jamison Ring
10:00 am - Open Dairy Goat Show - Wilford Ring
11:00 am - Open Breeding Swine - Dorfman Ring
Around the Livestock Area
11:00 am to 8:00 pm - Great American Petting Zoo
12:00 to 6:00 pm - Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides
1:00 to 4:00 pm - FREE Ice Cream at the Clover Stornetta Booth
Greentivites – Sustainable Solutions Showcase
11:00 am - 10:00 pm - Visit the Kids Zone in the Garden Building
11:30 am & 1:30 pm - Ask An Expert, Energy Effeciency
Cooking with Laurie
12:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm - Demonstration Kitchen
Mojito Madness Bars | Guest Food Grower, Anthony Bordessa in the Garden Building
Saralee’s Wine Experience
Enjoy the largest selection of premium Sonoma County wines while contributing to the Fair Foundation. Located near Sliders’s Gastro Pub & Sports Bar.
Inspiration Station
12:00, 2:30 & 5:00 pm- Making Tortillas at Home - Garrett
12:00 pm - Cool Krafts - Kraft
2:30 & 5:00 pm - Knit & Spin Peace and Love - Kraft
12:00 pm - Groovy Crafts - Finley
2:30 & 5:00 pm - Amateur Radio - Finley
Music
1:15, 3:00 & 4:00 pm - Court ‘n’ Disaster - Park Stage
3:00 - 6:00 pm - Los Hermanos Avalos - Mexican Village
4:00 - 7:00 pm - Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
5:30 - 8:00 pm - The Terry Hancks Band - Blues & Brews Lounge
6:00, 7:15 & 8:15 pm - Shake It Booty Band - Park Stage
6:30 - 9:30 pm - The Del-Novas - Sliders Gastro Pub
Entertainment
12:30 & 4:30 pm - Astronaut Adventure - Kids Area
1:00, 3:00 & 7:00 pm - FIDO 500 Dog Races - Warm Up Ring
1:30, 4:00 & 6:00 pm - Sea Lion Encounter -South of Finley Hall
2:30 pm - Astronaut Training School - Kids Area
Acrobuffos Waterbomb! - Various Times - Community Theater
The Traveling Game Show - Various Times - Around the Grounds
5:00 pm - Daily Parade - Around the Grounds
Contests & Games
12:00 - 5:00 pm - Spiderman Meet and Greet – Community Theater
Meet Spiderman at the Fair!
12:00 - 5:00 pm - Super Run, Jump & Fly Event – Community TheaterTheater
Come work out at our Superhero Training Course!
12:30 pm - Scarecrow Building Contest - Sweet Lil’s Farmery
You bring a team; we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
2:15 pm - Animal Imitation – Park Stage
Prizes for the best animal sounds (made by people).
3:00 pm - Superhero Costume Contest – Community Theater
Divisions for home-made and purchased costumes. All ages welcome.
3:30 pm - Superhero Trivia Quiz - Community Theater
Answer questions about superheroes and win!
6:00 pm - Time Machine (Today’s Fad from the 60’s) - Community Theater
Come play at the Community Theater as we try out a fun fad from the 1960’s. All ages welcome!
6:00 pm - Scarecrow UN-Building - Sweet Lil’s Farmery
Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!
9:00 pm - All Gates Close 10:00 pm - Buildings Close
FAIR HOURS: 11 AM TO 11 PM
Parks Day – Save $3 Off General Admission for 4 with valid Sonoma County Regional Park Pass
Carnival Pay-One-Price – Unlimited Rides for $35
Special Events
3:00 pm - Junior Sensations Singing Contest - Community Theater
7:00 pm - Monster Trucks - Chris Beck Arena
Wine Country Horse Racing
11:30 am - Free Racing Seminar in Shade Park
1:15 pm – Post Time – Racing Grandstand
Derby Dog Dash - In Between Horse Races!
Livestock
9:00 am - Open Dairy Goat Show - Wilford Ring
Around the Livestock Area
11:00 am to 8:00 pm - Great American Petting Zoo
12:00 to 6:00 pm - Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides
1:00 to 4:00 pm - FREE Ice Cream at the Clover Stornetta Booth
Greentivites – Sustainable Solutions Showcase
11:00 am - 10:00 pm - Visit the Kids Zone in the Garden Building
Cooking with Laurie
12:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm - Demonstration Kitchen
Pork Stir-Fry with Mango | Guest Food Grower, Mark Pasternak in the Garden Building
Saralee’s Wine Experience
Enjoy the largest selection of premium Sonoma County wines while contributing to the Fair Foundation. Located near Sliders’s Gastro Pub & Sports Bar.
Inspiration Station
12:00, 2:30 & 5:00 pm- Maker Stations - Garrett
12:00, 2:30 & 5:00 pm- Peace, Love & Domes - Kraft
12:00, 2:30 & 5:00 pm- Playdough Party - Finley
Music
1:15, 3:00 & 4:00 pm - Jeffrey Halford Band - Park Stage
3:00 - 6:00 pm - Los Hermanos Avalos - Mexican Village
4:00 - 7:00 pm - Oyé World Drummers - Mexican Village
5:30 - 8:00 pm - The Terry Hancks Band - Blues & Brews Lounge
6:00, 7:15 & 8:15 pm - The Rosetown Soul and R&B Revue - Park Stage
6:30 - 9:30 pm - Hannah Jern-Miller & Ben Bolin - Sliders Gastro Pub
Entertainment
12:00 pm - Taimalietane, Islands of Polynesia - Community Theater
12:30 & 4:30 pm - Astronaut Adventure - Kids Area
1:00, 3:00 & 7:00 pm - FIDO 500 Dog Races - Warm Up Ring
1:00 - 7:00 pm - Magic Bus - Around the Grounds
1:30, 4:00 & 6:00 pm - Sea Lion Encounter -South of Finley Hall
2:30 pm - Astronaut Training School - Kids 4:30 - 6:00 pm - Friday Night Swing - Around the Grounds
Area
Acrobuffos Waterbomb! - Various Times - Community Theater
The Traveling Game Show - Various Times - Around the Grounds
5:00 pm - Daily Parade - Around the Grounds
Contests & Games
12:30 pm - Scarecrow Building Contest - Sweet Lil’s Farmery
You bring a team; we provide everything you need to build a scarecrow.
1:00 pm - Time Machine (Today’s Fad from the 60’s) - Community Theater
Come play at the Community Theater as we try out a fun fad from the 1960’s. All ages welcome!
2:15 pm - ‘Smokey Bear Song’ Singing Contest- Park Stage
Sing (or recite!) the Smokey Bear Song.
2:30 pm - Ugly Shoe Contest - Park Stage
Wear your oldest, tiredest, most used & ugly shoes to this contest, and you might win a brand new pair of New Balance™ shoes from Santa Rosa Shoes! One winner each for men’s & women’s size feet.
4:15 pm - Name That Park Trivia Contest – Community Theater
Answer questions about local & national parks and win!
6:00 pm - Grape Expectoration - Community Theater
Expectoration is just another word for spitting. How far can you spit a grape?
6:00 pm - Scarecrow UN-Building - Sweet Lil’s Farmery
Your team takes apart one of our scarecrows to win prizes. Speed and neatness count!
9:00 pm - All Gates Close 10:00 pm - Buildings Close
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