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Today's Fair, July 4: Red, White and Blue Festival, Hot Dog Eating Chili Relay

Your daily bulletin on the events and highlights at the Alameda County Fair.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Concert: Red, White and Blues Festival,  12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Amphitheater

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Highlights:

11:30 p.m.,  Hot Dog Eating Chili Relay Contest, Festival Sq. Stage

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2:30 p.m.,  Balloonacy, Dennis Forel, Park Place Stage

6:00 p.m.,  Supreme Champion Drive Night, Livestock Exhibits

6:30 p.m., Singer Myron Edwins, Park Place Stage

At the Race Tracks: Horses run from 1:15-5:45 p.m. at the race track.

Weather: High - 89, Low - 57

Getting There:

  • General parking at the fairgrounds, $8, preferred parking (Gate 8), $15
  • BART shuttle available from the Dublin/Pleasanton station
  • Catch a Wheels Route 8 bus, which has a drop-off at the fair on Pleasanton Avenue. BART riders go right upon exiting the fair gate to get to the Route 8 bus bay.

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