Today’s 2024 BINGO card may resemble a mini Ouija board, but when it comes to wholesome entertainment, it’s good to know the American county fair is still a good bet for the calendar. Summer heat, the midway, rides, cotton candy, funnel cakes, sweet treats, 4-H animal and farm engineering events, talented performers, youth art and adult crafts, vendors ..
. these are a part of our shared heritage. It’s pure Americana.
There are three fairs I want to highlight so you can get them onto your calendar: the El Dorado County Fair, the Amador County Fair and the Stanislaus County Fair. The first two aforementioned fairs are brief. Just four days each.
The El Dorado County fair opens Thursday, June 13, and runs through Sunday, June 16. Features of this year’s fair are circus imagination and clown contests, sheep-to-shawl demonstrations, Master Gardeners, Wild about Monkeys – an educational show, quilt showcase and more. Check the special section in this newspaper for more details, as the staff there do an excellent job covering this fair.
Learn more about admission fees, parking, etc., at eldoradocountyfair.org .
This four-day fair opens Thursday, July 25, and runs through Sunday, July 28. This is a tiny fair, but it is full of local agricultural flair. You can expect to encounter exhibitors and vendors who avoid the costs of larger fairs.
There's always something unique and enjoyable. Learn more at amadorcountyfair.com .
This is the BIG ONE. Or, as I consider it, “The Oth.