L.A. COUNTY FAIR HIGHLIGHTS : Today:

International Folk Festival, all day.

Order of the Arrow Indian Demonstrations and Dancing, all day.

L.A. City Schools Flower Arranging, all day.

Western National Draft Horse, Mule and Pleasure Driving (Antique Carriage) Show, 9 a.m., 1, 7 p.m.

Milk Drinking Contest, 12 p.m.

Jerseymaid Mooing Contest, tryouts 2 p.m., finals 4 p.m.

Sunday:

International Folk Festival, all day.

4-H Guide Dog Field Day, 10 a.m.

Dairymaids’ Milking Contest, 2 p.m.

Daily attractions include Big Top Circus, carnival, horse racing, horse shows, nightly fireworks show and professional and amateur stage shows.

Fair exhibits include Agriculture Pavilion, Commercial Complex, Competitive Exhibits, Education Expo, Flower and Garden Show, Home Arts, International Exhibition of Photography, Junior Fair, Livestock and Model Dairy.

Dates: Through Sunday.

Hours: Gates and buildings open at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Buildings close nightly at 10 p.m. except today when closing is at 11 p.m. Admission: general, $6.50; children 6-12, $3.50.

Location: Fairgrounds are about 30 miles east of Los Angeles in Pomona, two blocks north of San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10). Accessible from Ganesha, White or Garey avenues. For information, (714) 623-3111.