San Diego County Fair
|  |
San Diego County Fair 2010
San Diego County's fair features all the normal stuff you would expect to find: garden shows, gadget demonstrations, animal talent and human talent competitions, hobby and craft exhibits, pie-making and pie-eating competitions, carnival rides, and live music throughout the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Suffice to say, a feast for the eyes and ears, not just the stomach. The 2010 San Diego County Fair will be serving up all the fun this summer from June 11-July 5, 2010. This year's fair celebrates food. Let's face it, most people go to the San Diego County Fair to sample the food and well, let's be honest, pig out. Fairgoers can take comfort in knowing that there is a lot of ground to cover at the San Diego County Fair so you will be getting some exercise. The theme of the 2010 San Diego County Fair is "Taste the Fun." Since the focus is on food, fair organizers will be serving up a Culinary Arts Series daily at 2:00 p.m. at the Sparkletts Water Infield. Money-Saving Tip: If you really want just a taste of all the goodies available at the San Diego County Fair this year, plan your visit for a Tuesday. We really like the "$2 Taste of the Fair Tuesday" which allows you to graze through participating food vendors' booths and sample a cream puff, a fried zucchini, some freshly fried potato chips, Texas-sized doughnuts, deep-fried Twinkie, etc.
Some people, both locals and tourists alike, still refer to this annual summer event as the Del Mar Fair. A few years back, the Del Mar Fair was renamed the San Diego County Fair in order to capture all of San Diego County, and not just the lovely coastal City of Del Mar. San Diego County Fair 2010 Schedule The San Diego County Fair will be open from Friday, June 11, 2010 through Monday, July 5, 2010. The Fair will be closed on three Mondays: June 14, 21 and 28. Hours of operation vary according to the day of the week. Weekday admission is at 11:00 a.m. and weekend admission is at 10:00 a.m. The gates close at 10:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and at 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Fairgrounds close at approximately 11:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and at Midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Courtesy: San Diego County Fair
|
|
Be sure to use this handy calendar of events to help you select which days you would like to attend the San Diego County Fair. Special Event Days Tuesday, June 15: $3.00 Tuesday. Fair admission for just $3.00. Tickets available ONLY at Albertson's|Sav-on locations.
Tuesdays: Kids' Day (kids 12 and younger admitted free) and Taste of the Fair Tuesday (taster portions for $2.00 at most food booths)
Wednesdays: Pepsi Pay-One-Price Ride Day
Thursdays: Pepsi Pay-One-Price Ride Day and Seniors' Day
Sundays: Día de la Familia (Mexican-themed entertainment and activities).
Regular Admission Prices for 2010 (please note that these are the same prices as last year) Adults, $13
Ages 62 and older, $7
Ages 6-12, $7
Ages 5 and younger, FREE Note: If you want to save $2, purchase your admission ticket at Albertsons before you get to the San Diego County Fair. Discounts on Admission Save the Most Dough on Tuesday, June 15, 2010- If you only plan on going to the San Diego County Fair once, have we got a deal for you. If you really want to see how low you can go, go to the San Diego County Fair on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 when the admission tickets will only set you back $3 per adult. Plus, kids get in FREE on Tuesdays, including June 15th. But wait, there's more! Tuesdays are also the special $2 Taste of the Fair days. June 15th is THE day to save money at the Fair and have loads of fun! The only catch is that you must purchase the special $3 admission tickets at participating Albertson's supermarkets.
San Diego County Fair Pig
|
|
22 Days for $22 - This offer proved to be so popular last year that the folks at the Fair have brought it back this year. If you really LOVE going to the San Diego County Fair and want to go more than once, strongly consider purchasing the Best Pass Ever, a Fair Season Pass, for only $22 per person. The special pass will get you into the fair for all 22 days. What's the catch? Sales of the Best Pass Ever will end at Albertsons stores on June 10th. You can buy the Best Pass Ever online or at the Del Mar Fairgrounds box office. Furlough Fridays - If you are a State of California employee, bring a friend, come to the Fair on Fridays and get in for free! Show your State of California ID or paycheck stub at Will Call and enjoy the Fair. Military Discounts - Military discount tickets for the 2010 San Diego County Fair will be available at all San Diego County military base ticket offices starting at the beginning of June. Family Value Pack - A family of four can save a lot of money by purchasing this value pack for $51 which is a 43% discount. The package includes 4 adult admission tickets, 4 drink coupons, 20 ride coupons, and 1 parking pass. Please note that packages sold online after June 10 will not include a parking pass.
San Diego County Fair Goats
|
|
Ride Lover's Pack - For only, $39.95, you can ride until you can't take it anymore. This special package includes one adult admission, one drink coupon and 50 ride coupons. Please remember that 50 ride coupons does not mean 50 rides since some rides take multiple tickets. If you love the rides at the San Diego County Fair, this package is just what you want to purchase. Discounted Ride Coupons - If you love the rides, but don't want to spend the $39.95, you are in luck. For $15, you can buy a sheet of 25 ride coupons. This package includes 25 ride coupons and will NOT be sold on the Fairgrounds after June 10th.
San Diego County Fair 2010 Summer Concert Series The other reason many people flock to the San Diego County Fair is to see the big musical acts that pay a visit to our fair San Diego. Most of the concerts are free with your paid admission to the Fair and most of them begin at 7:30pm. This year, the concerts that require tickets in addition to fair admission include Sammy Hagar, Donna Summer, and OneRepublic . Concert early line-up and admission is allowed for people needing assistance. Please let the Ambassadors (staff in blue shirts or jackets) or Fair staff know that you need assistance. The 2010 San Diego County Fair Musical Lineup Friday, June 11 - Sammy Hagar and The Wabos (Rock)* Saturday, June 12 - Paul Rodgers of Bad Company (Classic Rock) Sunday, June 13 - Los Tigres del Norte (Norteño) Tuesday, June 15 - Jeremy Camp with Steven Ybarra (Christian) Wednesday, June 16 - Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx (Classic Rock) Thursday, June 17 - Donna Summer (Classic Pop/R&B) * Friday, June 18 - KC and the Sunshine Band (Classic Pop) Saturday, June 19 - Guy Fieri (Cooking Show) Sunday, June 20 - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón (Banda) Tuesday, June 22 - Mitchel Musso and Honor Society (Contemporary Pop) Wednesday, June 23 - Kenny Loggins (Classic Pop) Thursday, June 24 - Switchfoot (Alternative Rock) Friday, June 25 - Julio Iglesias (Pop) Saturday, June 26 - Gospel Festival featuring Marvin Sapp with J Moss (Gospel) Sunday, June 27 - Intocable with El Trono de México Tuesday, June 29 - Uncle Kracker (Rock) Wednesday, June 30 - Lonestar (Country) Thursday, July 1 - Lifehouse (Alternative Rock) Friday, July 2 - OneRepublic (Alternative Rock)* Saturday, July 3 - Jeff Dunham (Comedy) Sunday, July 4 - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Rock) Monday, July 5 - Luis Fonsi *Denotes paid admission required. San Diego County Fair Parking $10 per vehicle ($15 for RVs) in the Fair's paid parking lots. Accessible parking is provided in the main parking lot off Jimmy Durante Boulevard with paid parking admission of $10. FREE parking, FREE shuttle service and ACCESSIBLE transportation, are available every day of the San Diego County Fair at the Horsepark Equestrian Center (14550 El Camino Real), just two miles east of the Fairgrounds. The daily shuttle service for the public begins at 9:00 a.m.. Buses operate until midnight, except for Friday and Saturday night, when they operate until 1:00 a.m. Two off-site lots that offer FREE shuttle service to the San Diego County Fair are available only on weekends, July 2 and July 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The two off-site lots are: MiraCosta College's San Elijo Campus (3333 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff) and Torrey Pines High School (3710 Del Mar Heights Road in Del Mar).
San Diego County Fair Landscaping
|
|
Preferred parking is offered close to the Fair's main entrance for $15 per vehicle (no motorhomes). To reach the preferred parking area, drive south on Jimmy Durante Boulevard past the entrance to the main parking lot and follow the signs. Motorcycles have a separate parking area in a small traffic circle on the north side of the main parking lot. The cost to park a motorcycle is $10. Guests with Disabilities and/or Service Animals Guests with disabilities are permitted to bring in motorized scooters with three or more wheels to be used as a mobility device. Wheelchair & electric scooter rental locations are at the O'Brien & Arena Gates . Accessible entrances to the Fair are the O'Brien and West Gates. The O'Brien Gate is closest to accessible parking and off-site parking lot shuttles. The West Gate is where the North County Transit District buses stop.
San Diego County Fair Collection
|
|
If you have a caregiver attending the San Diego County Fair to give assistance to you, that person will be admitted at the admission gate at no charge with the paid admission of the disabled person. There is also a private restroom large enough for a wheelchair plus a caregiver at Guest Services. Although pets are not allowed at the San Diego County Fair, service animals are welcome at the Fair. When your service animal needs to relieve itself, please look for the signs designating the locations: on the west side of Bing Crosby Hall, between the hall and the Seaside Pavilion; and in the Sparkletts Water Infield by the restrooms near the racetrack. According to the San Diego County Fair organizers, reasonable accommodations for most services can be provided with at least 72 hours of notice. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Billburg at (858) 792-4217 or abillburg@sdfair.com. What to Bring and What Not to Bring to the San Diego County Fair Please leave your cigarettes, pets, weapons, and alcohol at home. Feel free to bring your own food (for dietary or other reasons) and ice chests/coolers, and by all means, your strollers to the San Diego County Fair. Most of all, wear comfortable walking shoes, patience and a good attitude. Why? Thousands of people come to the Fair and a friendly smile goes a long way.
| 
