L.A. County Fair Highlights

The 77th annual Los Angeles County Fair will run through Sunday 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. Today’s events:

Concerts--Grandstand Stage

* Kansas--today*

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

* Additional charge for concert.

Contests, Special Events

* Kids Garden Party Fashion Show, America’s Kids, 10:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m.; Spelling Bee, Grade 6, America’s Kids, 11:30 a.m.; the Great Egg Drop, Education Expo, 2 p.m.; Father-Son Look-Alike contest, Fairplex Plaza stage, 3 p.m. and Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Horse Show Arena, Ring 1, 6 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, weekends $10; over 60, $7; children 6-12 years, $5 weekends, children 5 and under free every day.

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

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