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Summer 2013
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Publication of the Paso Robles Press & Atascadero News. Your leading information source for North San Luis Obispo County.
Pop-Up Message from 2013 Concert line-up Studios @ the President behalf of the Board of Mid-State Fair OnDirectors and the staff,
Please join us for a fabulous night of fun as we crown the 2013 Miss CMSF. The pageant will take place at the Budweiser Frontier Stage Tuesday, July 16 starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. See you then!
I would like to welcome you to the 2013 California Mid-State Fair. For 67 years, our Fair has brought together the citizens of John Peschong San Luis Obispo County to enjoy America’s western heritage, rooted in family values, fellowship, fair competition and community, and this year, we want you to “Start Spreading the News” at the California Mid State Fair. The first county fair in America dates back more than 200 years and county fairs have long been a place where communities gather to enjoy their rural and agricultural heritage. Since its debut in 1946, the California Mid-State Fair — first known, as the San Luis Obispo County Fair, has been the place where ordinary citizens are recognized and awarded for their extraordinary achievements. For generations of families, the California Mid-State Fair is a tradition — like birthdays or holidays — marked on the calendar with eager anticipation each year. The California MidState Fair is not only a great time, but also a great learning opportunity for our children and grandchildren. While the fair has changed over the years, it still strives to
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Pictured above: Tim McGraw, just one of the many star studded entertainment acts for this years fair. Courtesy Photo.
This year’s entertainment lineup expecting to draw record crowds
Chumash Grandstand Arena
Studios on the Park, a nonprofit open studios art center in downtown Paso Robles, brings its talented artists to the fair for “pop-up” studios! Visit with the artists and observe the creative process in action. Discover the inspiration behind a piece, learn a new technique, or buy an original work of art direct from the artist! The opportunity to Please turn to Page 31
7/17 Tim McGraw – 7:30p - Special Guest: Kip Moore 7/18 Trace Adkins AND Brantley Gilbert – 7:30p 7/19 Adam Lambert – 7:30p 7/20 Sail Rock 2013 – 7:30p 7/21 Matchbox Twenty AND Goo Goo Dolls – 7:30p 7/22 John Mayer – 7:30p - Special Guest: Phillip Phillips 7/23 Rascal Flatts – 7:30p- Special Guest: The Band Perry 7/24 Van Halen – 7:30p 7/25 Brit Floyd (World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show) – 7:30p 7/26 Huey Lewis & The News – 7:00p 7/27 Country Rodeo Finals – 7:00p 7/28 Monster Trucks– 7:00p
Miss California Mid-State Fair Meet the 2013 Pageant Contestants