County Fair Schedule

Following are scheduled highlights of the first week of the Los Angeles County Fair:

Friday, Sept. 9

10 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m.--Classic Affair Arabian and Morgan horse show, Horse Show Arena.

10 a.m.--Kim and Leana, music for children, Kids’ Korral.

Noon--Victor Hugo Zayas, oil painting demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

1 and 6 p.m.--Potbellied pigs, Livestock Ring 3.

3 p.m.--Stanton Manolakas, watercolor demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

4 p.m.--D. Lester Williams, metal sculpture demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

5:30 p.m.--Doughnut eating contest (adults), Sharp Electronics Western Stage.

6 p.m.--High school marching band competition, Continental Airlines Clock Tower Plaza.

6 p.m.--Jered Stevenson, sculpture demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

7 p.m.--Opening day parade, Broadway and Palm avenues.

9:30 p.m.--Bubble gum blowing contest, Sharp Electronics Western Stage.

Saturday, Sept. 10

9 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m.--Classic Affair Arabian and Morgan horse show, Horse Show Arena.

10 a.m.--Old-time fiddling contest, FHP Fairplex 4 Community Stage.

10 a.m.--Science experiments, children’s book editor, Lisa Melton, Kids’ Korral--Youth in Action.

11 a.m.--American International Cup Sheep Dog Trials, preliminaries, Fairplex Park Infield.

1 p.m.--Texas doughnut eating contest (youths), California Outdoor Living Hillside.

2 p.m.--Spam contest, Bakers Square Home Arts Building.

6 p.m.--Grand Parade, “The Big Howdy,” Broadway and Palm avenues.

7 p.m.--Music featuring Diamond Rio and Rick Trevino, Fairplex Park Grandstand.

Sept. 11

9 a.m. and 7 p.m.--West Coast miniature horse show circuit, Livestock Ring 2, Horse Show Arena.

10 a.m.--Bluegrass band competition, Sharp Electronics Western Stage.

11 a.m.--American International Club Sheep Dog Trials, finals, Fairplex Park Infield.

1 p.m.--Barney Saltzberg and the Bing Bang Boomers, children’s concert, Kids’ Korral.

2 p.m.--Fleischmann’s Yeast date bread contest, Bakers Square Home Arts Building.

2 p.m.--Frisbee throwing contest, California Outdoor Living Hillside.

5 p.m.--Live bats, bat educator Diane Simons, Kids’ Korral.

7 p.m.--Kim and Leana, original and imaginative music for children, Kids’ Korral.

Monday, Sept. 12

10 a.m.--Hands-on newspaper learning activities, L.A. Times Education Department, Kids’ Korral.

10 a.m.--Scary stories and crafts, Kids’ Korral.

10 a.m. and 7 p.m.--Southern California Peruvian Paso Horse Club Grand Championship and Andalusians Invitational Horse Show, Horse Show Arena.

10 a.m. and 7 p.m.--West Coast miniature horse show circuit, Livestock Ring 2, Horse Show Arena.

2 p.m.--Stanton Manolakas, watercolor demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

6 p.m.--D. Lester Williams, metal sculpture, Millard Sheets Gallery.

6:30 p.m.--Bubble gum blowing contest, Sharp Electronics Western Stage.

Sept. 13

10 a.m.--Southern California Peruvian Paso Horse Club Grand Championship and Andalusians Invitational Horse Show, Horse Show Arena.

12:30 p.m.--Pet rock contest, gems and minerals, Fairplex 4.

2 p.m. and 6 p.m.--Jered Stevenson, sculpture demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

6 p.m.--High school marching band competition, Continental Airlines Clock Tower Plaza.

7 p.m.--Land-O-Lakes quick bread contest, Bakers Square Home Arts Building.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

2 p.m.--Draw to win contest, Live in the Park.

2 and 5 p.m.--Medieval Times special performance, Horse Show Arena.

4 and 6 p.m.--Razzle Dazzle painting event, wearable art competitions, TECLA, Bakers Square Home Arts Building.

5 p.m.--Natural redhead contest, FHP Fairplex 4 Community Stage.

6 p.m.--High school marching band competition, Continental Airlines Clock Tower Plaza.

Thursday, Sept. 15

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.--Make a free windmill, Kids’ Korral.

Noon--Alta Dena senior citizens milk drinking contest, Livestock Ring 1.

Noon--Senior citizen bingo, Wine Pavilion.

Noon--Margaret Caldwell, oil painting demonstration, Millard Sheets Gallery.

1 p.m.--Doughnut eating contest (youths), Live in the Park.

1 p.m.--Big band senior dance contest, FHP Fairplex 4 Community Stage.

2 p.m.--Live horse racing (opening day), Fairplex Park Budweiser Grandstand.

7 p.m.--Giant decorated cookie contest, Bakers Square Home Arts Building.