County Fair Highlights

The 78th annual Los Angeles County Fair, “A Journey to Our Destiny,” will run through Sunday 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.

Concerts--Grandstand Stage

* KC and the Sunshine Band--Friday

* Styx--Saturday

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; knitting and crocheting contests, Creative Living, 11:30 a.m.; watermelon-eating contest, Clock Tower Plaza, 7 p.m.

* Wednesday: Sheep-shearing demonstrations, livestock area, all day; Friesian horse demonstrations, Horse Show Arena, 1 p.m.; clay-carving contest, America’s Kids, 4:30 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: Adult (13 and older), $10; $5 Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m.

* Ages 6-12, $5 on weekends; free on weekdays if accompanied by paying adult.

* Children 5 and younger 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.