Today at the Fair
Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Ventura County Fair today, Aug. 18, which is Youth Day at the Fair:
* Fair visitors 12 years of age and younger will be admitted free
* Seaside Park opens at 11 a.m.
ALL DAY
National Reined Cow Horse Show: Clark Pavilion
Citrus Day in the Agriculture Building Creative Memories: Creative Living
Senior Division Breeding Sheep judging: Clark Pavilion
Polishing Slabs, Rock Hounding, Bead Stringing, until 3 p.m.: Gems & Minerals
The Testifiers: Pepsi Community Stage
9 A.M.
4-H Dog Show: Surfers Point Park
11:30 A.M.
Gordy the Banjo-ologist: Miller Stage
Duke & Dolly Dolphin: Strolling
Theater-16: Strolling
NOON
Lemon Meringue Pie Baking Contest begins: Creative Living
The Testifiers: Pepsi Community Stage
Singing Storyteller Lori Richards: Children’s Dell
12:30 P.M.
Fun and Magic of Kerry Ross: Miller Stage
Howie’s Puppet Theater: Children’s Dell
1:30 P.M.
Pie-Eating Contest, Junior Fair Board: Pepsi Community Stage
Pam Rossi Dancers: Miller Stage
Gordy the Banjo-ologist: Children’s Dell
All Alaskan Racing Pigs: Porker Flats
2 P.M.
Lemon Meringue Pie Judging: Creative Living
Shaping a Nation: Agriculture Building Theater
Balloonacy: Strolling
Singing Storyteller Lori Richards: Pepsi Community Stage
2:30 P.M.
Fun and Magic of Kerry Ross: Miller Stage
Howie’s Puppet Theater: Children’s Dell
National Reined Cow Horse Show: Morgan Arena
3 P.M.
All Alaskan Racing Pigs: Porker Flats
Port Hueneme Boys & Girls Club: Pepsi Community Stage
Wire Wrapping, Geode Cutting & Scrimshaw, until 7 p.m.: Gems & Minerals
Story Hour: Uncle Leo’s Barn
Contest for Kids: Youth Building
3:30 P.M.
Gordy the Banjo-ologist: Children’s Dell
4 P.M.
Claddagh Cloggers: Pepsi Community Stage
4:30 P.M.
Total Woman Step Team: Pepsi Community Stage
Singing Storyteller Lori Richards: Children’s Dell
All Alaskan Racing Pigs: Porker Flats
5:30 P.M.
Howie’s Puppet Theater: Children’s Dell
Shaping a Nation: Agriculture Building Theater
Hypnotist Susan Rosen: Pepsi Community Stage
6 P.M.
All Alaskan Racing Pigs: Porker Flats
Barntalk: Uncle Leo’s Barn
7 P.M.
SCRA & IMCA sprint car racing: Grandstand Arena
The Fabulous Drifters: Miller Stage
7:30 P.M.
Hypnotist Susan Rosen: Pepsi Community Stage
8 P.M.
Tri County Amateur Rodeo: Morgan Arena
8:30 P.M.
Total Strangers: Pepsi Community Stage
9 P.M.
The Fabulous Drifters: Miller Stage
9:30 P.M.
Fireworks Extravaganza
10 P.M.
Exhibit buildings close
11 P.M.
Commercial Building & Pavilion close
Fairgrounds and carnival open at 11 a.m., except for some horse shows and livestock events that begin earlier. Exhibits close at 10 p.m. Fairgrounds and carnival close at midnight. Admission: $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-12 years, free for children 5 years and younger, and $3 for senior citizens.