L.A. County Fair Highlights

The 77th annual Los Angeles County Fair will run through the weekend of Sept. 26 at the Fairplex, two blocks north of the San Bernardino Freeway in Pomona. Horse races are run daily, with a first post time of 12:30 p.m. A sampling of events:

Concerts--Grandstand Stage

* Jars of Clay--today

* Big Bad Voodoo Daddy--Wednesday

* The Four Tops--Thursday

* The Isley Brothers, featuring Ronald Isley--Friday

General admission to most shows at grandstand concerts is free with regular fair admission, but reserved grandstand, box and stage-area seats are available at all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000 or (805) 583-8700. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Contests, Special Events

* Today--Chino and Azusa Day, Community Hero ceremonies, Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; Indian Pottery Making, Heritage Farm, 11 a.m.; Senior Ballroom Dance Contest, Fairplex 4 Community Stage, 2 p.m.; the Goils, 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Gospel Music Night, Good Music Stage, 6 to 11 p.m.; fruit and vegetable carving and art contest, Creative Living and America’s Kids, 7 p.m.

* Wednesday--Upland and Montclair Day, Community Hero ceremonies, Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; art demonstrations with featured artists Tai To Poon, Charles A. Bibbs and Mitchell Robles, Millard Sheets Gallery, all day; adobe brick casting, Heritage Farm, 11 a.m.; natural redhead contest, Fairplex 4 Community Stage, 5 p.m.; Slackjaw Blues, Good Music Stage, 6 to 11 p.m.

* Thursday--Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga Day, Community Hero ceremonies, Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; Light Horse Antique Carriage Pleasure Driving and Mule Show, Horse Show Arena, 1 and 7 p.m.; gingerbread house contest, America’s Kids, 6:30 p.m.; soap making demonstration, Heritage Farm, 6:30 p.m.

* Friday--Cattle drive arrival, Fairplex Park, 11 a.m.; San Dimas Day, Community Hero Ceremonies, Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; autograph session with championship skaters, Gravity Zone Skate Park, 5 p.m.; swing dancing, Heritage Farm, 6 p.m.; the Fab Four, Good Music Stage, 7-11 p.m.; The Nite Club, Anthony’s at the Fair, 8 p.m.

Fair Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: General adult, weekdays $9 and weekends $10; ages 6-12, $5 on weekends, free for children 12 and under on weekdays when accompanied by a paying adult (up to three children) and free for children 5 and under every day; over 60, $7 except on Tuesdays, $3.50; carnival wristband (10 rides) Wednesday-Friday, $15.

Parking: General, $5; preferred, $8; premium preferred (hotel lot only) $10; valet, $15.

For information on other events, call (909) 623-3111.