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2008 Santa Cruz County Fair Entertainment Schedule

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Seniors Day - Sponsored by Rabobank
$4.00 Admission for Seniors age 62 and over
WELCOME TO ALL! Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Win a Feast Raffle Tickets on Sale Livestock Office
NOON-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON–5:00 PM Claudias Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
NOON-5:00 PM Spinning Demonstrations Yesterday's Farm
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-9:00 PM Quilting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
9:00 AM 4-H and FFA Sheep show Livestock Main Arena
11:50 AM Opening Ceremony
Caitlin Lackey to sing The National Anthem
Rodgers House
NOON Fair Opens  
NOON Apple Pie Baking Contest - Farm Bureau Paddy Smith Park
NOON-1:30 PM Meet Ag Commissioner, Ken Corbishley Harvest Building
NOON-3:00 PM Farm Bureau BBQ Paddy Smith Park
12:30-3:30 PM Rabobank-Seniors' Free Ice Cream Social Amphitheater Lawn
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
1:00 PM 4-H and FFA Market Goat Show (time approximate) Livestock Main Arena
1:00-3:00 PM Watsonville Bonsai Club by Don White Floriculture
1:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Berry Tasting Harvest Building
2:00 PM Gabilan Cutters, Inc. Main Horseshow Arena
2:00 PM The Woogie Men Amphitheater Stage
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Strawberry Samplers Harvest Building
3:00 PM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00-8:00 PM Live Brewing Demonstrations Harvest Building
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:00-6:00 PM Q&A with 2007 Giant Pumpkin Champions Harvest Building
5:30 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
6:00 PM Limited Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
6:00 PM Decorated Hats - Jr. & Sr. Crosetti Building
6:00 PM 4-H Fashion Revue Harvest Building
6:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
6:00 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
7:00 PM Monterey Bay Dog Training Club Paddy Smith Park
7:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
7:00 PM The Ramblers Amphitheatre
8:45 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
10:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
10:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
11:00 PM Fair Closes  

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Kids Day
Smoke Free Day
Free Admission for Kids 11 and Under All Day / Carnival Wristband Day
Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Win a Feast Raffle Tickets on Sale Livestock Office
NOON-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-9:00 PM Rug Braiding Demonstration Crosetti Building
NOON–5:00 PM Claudias Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
NOON-5:00 PM Spinning Demonstrations Yesterday's Farm
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-10:00 PM Demonstrations by Santa Cruz Art League Artists Art Building
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
8:00 AM Pacific Team Penning & Sorting Assoc. Main Horseshow Arena
9:30 AM 4-H and FFA Swine show Livestock Main Arena
NOON Fair Opens  
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Carnival Midway
1:00 PM Kiddieland Opens Administrative Lawn
1:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00-3:00 PM Watsonville Bonsai Club by Don White Floriculture
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Main Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00-8:00 PM Live Brewing Demonstrations Harvest Building
4:00-8:00 PM Microbrew Tasting – Uncommon Brews Harvest Building
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:00-6:30PM Fruit Carving with Petcharee Tamawong Harvest Building
5:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
6:00 PM Giant Cookie Contest Crosetti Building
6:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
6:30 PM Tractor Parade Yesterday's Farm
6:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
7:00 PM Adult Livestock Showmanship Livestock Main Arena
7:00 PM Square Dancing Yesterday's Farm
7:00 PM Berry Tasting Harvest Building
7:00 PM Santa Cruz County Fair presents:
Steer Daubing – Jr. & Sr. Classes
Ranch Classes with Cattle
Buckaroo Class – Jr. & Sr.
Stock Horse – Jr. & Sr.
Ranch Working Cowhorse – Open Class Non-pro
Main Horseshow Arena
7:00 PM Adult Livestock Showmanship Livestock Main Arena
7:00 PM Monterey Bay Dog Training Club Paddy Smith Park
7:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
7:30 PM KTOM Presents Josh Gracin Amphitheatre
8:45 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
10:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
10:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
11:00 PM Fair & Carnival Midway Close  

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
Education Day
Carnival Wristband Day
Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Win a Feast Raffle Tickets on Sale Livestock Office
9:00 AM - NOON Education Day Activities Yesterday's Farm
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Pottery Demonstrations lead by George Dymeisch Art Building
10:00 AM-1:00 PM Beading Demonstration lead by Tom Atkins Art Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Rug Hooking Demonstration Crosetti Building
NOON–5:00 PM Claudias Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
NOON-5:00 PM Spinning Demonstrations Yesterday's Farm
NOON-7:00 PM Douglas Michel Butterfly Plants Floriculture
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
8:00 AM Santa Cruz County Fair presents:
4-H/FFA Horseshow
Pre 4-H Events
Stick Horse Race, Bring your own stick horse
Boot Race & Single Stake
Main Horseshow Arena
9:00 AM 4-H and FFA Beef and Dairy Cattle Shows Livestock Main Arena
10:30 AM S C Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs Amphitheater Stage
11:30 AM S C Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs Amphitheater Stage
NOON Fair Opens  
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
1:00 PM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
1:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Watsonville Bonsai Club by Don White Floriculture
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00-8:00 PM Live Brewing Demonstrations Harvest Building
4:00-8:00 PM Microbrew Tasting – Firehouse Brewery Harvest Building
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
6:00 PM Ugly Cake Contest Crosetti Building
6:00 PM Team Roping – Don Gatz Main Horseshow Arena
6:00 PM Open Carcass Competition Livestock Main Arena
6:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
6:30 PM Tractor Parade Yesterday's Farm
6:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
7:00 PM Square Dancing Yesterday's Farm
7:00 PM Monterey Bay Dog Training Club Paddy Smith Park
7:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
7:30 PM Elvin Bishop Amphitheatre
8:45 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
10:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
10:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
11:00 PM Fair Closes  

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Education Day
Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Win a Feast Raffle Tickets on Sale Livestock Office
9:00 AM - NOON Education Day Activities Yesterday's Farm
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON–5:00 PM Claudias Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
NOON-7:00 PM Douglas Michel Butterfly Plants Floriculture
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
7:30 AM California State Horsemen’s Assoc Region 10
2008 Circuit Series Horseshow
Stick horse Race, Bring your own stick horse
All contestants keep their stick horse
Main Horseshow Arena
8:30-9:30 AM 4-H Youth Rabbit Check-In Livestock Tent
9:00 AM 4-H and FFA Dairy Goat show Livestock Main Arena
9:30 AM 4-H Youth Rabbit show Livestock Tent
10:30 AM S C Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs Amphitheater Stage
11:30 AM S C Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs Amphitheater Stage
NOON Fair Opens  
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
12:30 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
1:00-3:00 PM Watsonville Bonsai Club by Don White Floriculture
1:00-3:00 PM Watercolor Demonstrations by Bonnie Carver Art Building
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Main Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
3:00-7:00 PM Artwork Display-Don MacPherson Art Building
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00-8:00 PM Microbrew Tasting – Santa Cruz Ale Works Harvest Building
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
5:00-5:30 PM Open Livestock Judging Contest Signups Livestock Office
6:00 PM Old Cook Book Contest Crosetti Building
6:00 PM Watsonville Saddlites, Inc. Gymkhana
Open Jackpot Barrels
Single Stake, Poles II
Open Jackpot Cowhide Race
Speed Barrels, Barrels
Main Horseshow Arena
6:00 PM Open Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Main Arena
6:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
6:00 PM Ravioli Making Demonstration-Bruce & Jeri Oneto Crosetti Building
6:30 PM Tractor Parade Yesterday's Farm
6:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
6:30-8:00 PM Fruit Carving with Petcharee Tamawong Harvest Building
7:00 PM Berry Tasting Harvest Building
7:00 PM Monterey Bay Dog Training Club Paddy Smith Park
7:30 PM Tractor Rodeo Yesterday's Farm
7:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
7:30 PM Fastlane "The Eagles Tribute" Amphitheatre
7:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
8:45 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
10:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
10:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
11:00 PM Fair Closes  

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
Junior Livestock Auction
Ocean Speedway Race Day
Fair hours: 10:00 AM-11:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
10:00 AM–5:00 PM Claudias Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Spinning Demonstrations Yesterday's Farm
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-5:00 PM Live Brewing Demonstrations Harvest Building
NOON-5:00 PM Microbrew Tasting – Seabright Brewery Harvest Building
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
8:30 AM Santa Cruz County Fair presents:
2008 Hunter-Jumper Horse Show
Main Horseshow Arena,
Horseshow Arena 2 &
Horseshow Arena 3
9:00 AM Junior Livestock Auction Buyers Registration Livestock Main Arena
10:00 AM Fair Opens  
10:00 AM Main Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
10:00 AM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
10:00 AM Junior Livestock Auction Livestock Area
10:00 AM Dance Master – Revolution Amphitheater Stage
11:00 AM Dance Odyssey Studio-Jennifer Ludwick Amphitheater Stage
NOON Shelly Hepburns Dance Academy Amphitheater Stage
NOON How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin-2007 Champions Harvest Building
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
12:30 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Win a Feast Raffle Livestock Main Arena
1:00 PM Akido of Pajaro Valley Amphitheater Stage
1:00-3:00 PM Soquel High School Corsage Demonstration Floriculture Patio
1:30 PM No Respect Tank House Stage
2:00 PM Rod Sanford Martial Arts Amphitheater Stage
2:00 PM Berry Tasting Harvest Building
2:00 PM Tractor Parade Yesterday's Farm
2:30 PM No Respect Tank House Stage
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Steps Dance Studio-Sandra Staka Amphitheater Stage
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
3:30 PM No Respect Tank House Stage
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00-6:00 PM Ecology Action Worm Composting Workshop Floriculture Patio
4:00-7:00 PM Dwarf Cars / Micro 600 Grandstand Racetrack
4:30 PM No Respect Tank House Stage
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:30 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
5:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
6:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
6:00 PM Ravioli Making Demonstration - Bruce & Jeri Oneto Crosetti Building
6:00 PM Rolling Pin Collection Crosetti Building
6:30 PM Tractor Parade Tractor Rodeo Arena
6:30-8:00 PM Fruit Carving with Petcharee Tamawong Harvest Building
7:00 PM Monterey Bay Dog Training Club Paddy Smith Park
7:00 PM Berry Tasting Harvest Building
7:00 PM Performance Classes
Child/Adult Mini Gamblers Choice
Wild Card Jumper Stake
Versatility-In English, Out Western
Main Horseshow Arena
7:30 PM Yesterday "Beatles Tribute" Amphitheater Stage
7:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
8:45 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
10:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
10:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
11:00 PM Fair Closes  

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
Ocean Speedway Destruction Derby Day
Fair hours: 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
Livestock Area Closes at 5:00 PM

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Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions
NOON-4:00 PM Atlas Robotics Roving on Grounds
1:00-5:00 PM Big Mama Sue & The Banjo Man Roving on Grounds
6:00-9:00 PM Mariachi de California Roving on Grounds
Continuous Exhibit Demonstrations
10:00 AM–5:00 PM Claudia's Kitchen Yesterday's Farm
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Spinning Demonstrations Yesterday's Farm
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Wood Working and Carving Demonstrations Crosetti Building
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Knitting Demonstrations Crosetti Building
NOON-5:00 PM Live Brewing Demonstrations Harvest Building
NOON-5:00 PM Microbrew Tasting – Santa Cruz Mountains Brewing Harvest Building
NOON-6:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
NOON-10:00 PM Brad's Reptile World Special Exhibit Building
1:00-7:00 PM Tole Painting Crosetti Building
Continuous Egg Laying Poultry Building
Continuous Animal Nursery Poultry Building
Scheduled Entertainment, Demonstrations & Livestock Events
8:00-10:00 AM Junior Boer Goat Show Check-In Livestock Tent
8:30 AM Santa Cruz County Fair presents
2008 Hunter-Jumper Horse Show
Main Horseshow Arena
9:00 AM Santa Cruz County Fair presents
ASPC Registered Classic Shetlands
"Pony Day at the Fair"
Horseshow Arena 3
10:00 AM Fair Opens  
10:00 AM Main Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
10:00 AM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
10:30 AM 4-H Dog Show Paddy Smith Park
11:00 AM Santa Cruz Dance Company-Joy Smith Amphitheater Stage
Best-Dressed Goat Contest Best-Dressed Goat Contest Livestock Tent
NOON Dance Center-Ruth Fisher Amphitheater Stage
NOON Berry Tasting Harvest Building
NOON Junior Boer Goat Show Livestock Tent
12:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
1:00 PM Watsonville Bonsai Club Demonstration-Don White Floriculture
1:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Belly Dance Basics Dancers – SeSe Geddes Amphitheater Stage
1:00-3:00 PM Artwork Display-Kathrine Stutz-Taylor Art Building
1:30 PM Breakshop Amphitheater Stage
2:00 PM Tractor Parade Yesterday's Farm
2:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
3:00 PM Livestock Awards Ceremony Livestock Main Arena
3:00 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
3:00 PM Rod Sanford Martial Arts Amphitheater Stage
4:00 PM Draft Horse Demonstration Yesterday's Farm
4:00 PM IMCA Modifieds / Destruction Derby Grandstand Racetrack
4:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
5:00 PM Livestock Area Closes Livestock Barns
5:00 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
5:30 PM Balloonacy Playhouse Stage
5:30-7:00 PM Santa Cruz County Fair presents:
Charros Horseshow
Asociacion de Charros, Los Amigos
Luis Sanchez & J. Antonio Preciado
Main Horseshow Arena
5:30 PM Rocket's K-9 Comets Frisbee Dogs Little League Field
7:30 PM El Chicano Amphitheatre
7:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Little League Field
8:30 PM Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Tank House Stage
9:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Close  
10:00 PM Fair Closes  
11:00 PM Carnival Midway Closes