L.A. COUNTY FAIR HIGHLIGHTS

Today:

Pomona Cosmetology Center--Free haircuts, manicures and make-overs, 10:30 a.m.

California Arabian Classic Horse Show, 1, 7 p.m.

New Zealand Agrodome Sheep Show, 3, 5, 7 p.m. daily.

Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest, 4 p.m.

High School Band Competition, 6 p.m.

All Butter Chocolate Cake Contest, 6 p.m.

Tuesday:

Small Stock Show--Rabbits, Cavies, Game Birds, all day.

Junior Livestock Auction--Swine 1 p.m., Lambs and Veal Calves 3 p.m., Beef 7 p.m.

Special Olympics--Square Dancing, 7 p.m.

Favorite Apple Pie Contest and Pie Eating Contest, 7 p.m.

Daily attractions include razorback pig races, carnival, horse racing, horse shows, stunt divers, nightly fireworks show and professional and amateur stage shows.

Fair exhibits include Agriculture Pavilion, Commercial Complex, Competitive Exhibits, Education Expo, Fine Arts, Flower and Garden Show, Frontier Town, Heritage Farm, Home Arts, Indian Village, International Exhibition of Photography, Junior Fair, Livestock, Model Dairy and Sheepherder’s Camp.

Hours: Gates and buildings open at 10 a.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Buildings close nightly at 10 except Fridays and Saturdays when closing is at 11 p.m. Admission: General, $6.50; children 6-12, $3.50; seniors over 62, $5.50 Monday-Friday only.

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