County Fair Highlights

The 78th annual Los Angeles County Fair, “A Journey to Our Destiny,” will run through Oct. 1 at the Fairplex, two blocks north of the San Bernardino Freeway in Pomona. Horse races are run daily, with the first post time at noon.

General admission to most shows at grandstand concerts is free with regular fair admission. Reserved grandstand, box and stage-area seats can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, at the Fairplex box office and online at https://www.fairplex.com and https://www.ticketmaster.com, or they can be charged by phone at (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000 or (805) 583-8700. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Highlights

* Today: Milking demonstrations, livestock area, all day; science safari jungle bug adventure show, America’s Kids, 11:30 p.m. and throughout the day; natural redhead contest, Fairplex 4 Community Stage, 5 p.m.

* Thursday: High-dive show, Action Plaza, throughout the day; magic show, Caring for the Land area, 11 a.m. and throughout the day; Hotel California-A Salute to the Eagles, Good Music Stage, 6 p.m. until closing.

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 (13 and up), $10; $5 Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m.

* 6- to 12-year-olds, $5 on weekends and free on weekdays when accompanied by paying adults.

* Children 5 and under free every day.

* Over 60, $7 every day except Tuesday, when admission is $3.50.

* Carnival wristband: Wednesday-Friday, 10 rides for $15, unlimited-use wristband Monday and Tuesday for $15. No wristbands are sold on weekends.

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