Today's Fair: Opening Day, $3 Admissions and Michael Jackson Tribute Show

Today's opening day at the Alameda County Fair.

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Today's Promotion: $3 admissions for Wacky Wednesdays

Concert: Foreverland (Michael Jackson Tribute), Amphitheater, 6:00 p.m. and 8 p.m.

At the Race Tracks: First race is at 12:45 p.m.

Highlights:

Opening Hat Day Contest (Grandstands)

There will also be Opening Day T-shirt giveaways at the Win, Place & Show booth (Grandstands)

Mutton Bustin' at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Green Gate)

NO opening fireworks show. The only fireworks scheduled is July 2 at 9:30 p.m.

Weather: HI - 85, LOW - 55

Getting There:

• Parking at the Fairgrounds is $8
• BART Shuttle available from  the Dublin/Pleasanton station
• Catch a Wheels Route 10 bus, which has a drop-off at the intersection of Peters and Rose Avenue. Walk two blocks to the East Gate entrance of the Fairgrounds.

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