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Table of Contents BOARD OF DIRECTORS............8 HERITAGE FOUNDATION...........10 RATTLESNAKE DAVE RICHARDSON...........11 FIDO 500 MINI DOG RACES...........12 ALL-ALASKAN RACING PIGS...........13 BRAD’S WORLD REPTILES............14 CAMEL RIDES............15
QUILTS OF VALOR............16 RUDY PEDULLA............17 FAIRGROUNDS MAP..........20 DAILY SCHEDULES............22-27 ENTERTAINMENT..........28-31 S.C.C. FAIR SPONSORS..........32-33
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Presidents Message We l c o m e to the 2019 Santa Cruz C o u n t y Fair. The fair staff has worked very hard making improvements to the fairgrounds over the last several years (including this year). The diligent work is evident
both visually and in the reliability of our buildings and infrastructure. I would like to thank the fair manager, Dave Kegebein, and his staff, both in the office as well as grounds maintenance for the vast improvements in customer service as well as visual aesthetics. We’ve made several changes to our entertainment and culinary vendors that provide a wide variety of choice and quality. Our fair is
second to none. On behalf of the staff and the entire fair board I invite you to come out to the fair and enjoy the beauty, entertainment and culinary delights that await all of our guests. Don Dietrich, President Santa Cruz County Fair Board
CEO/Manager’s Message D e a r Friends and Supporters: Nearly 18 years ago, on September 11 2001, it was opening day of the Santa Cruz County Fair. That year, opening day was a very somber event as we were all shocked and saddened to learn countless innocent lives were lost as a result of the senseless terrorist attacks on our Country. This year the Santa Cruz County Fair opens on September 11, 2019. As they have graciously done every year, our local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will assist the Fair with its opening day ceremonies where we will have a moment of silence in remembrance of the tragic events on that day, September 11, 2001. Our Fair theme this year is “Round Up the Red, White and Blue.” These few words speak volumes and serves
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as a way to honor those we lost and to remember how fortunate we are to live in such a great country.
thankful to our 4-H clubs and the Aptos Grange for participating in this worthwhile project.
A special veteran will also be honored at the Fair during the Quilts of Valor presentation. Santa Cruz County 4-H clubs, sponsored by the Aptos Grange, will present a quilt, as a token of appreciation, to the veteran as part of Quilts of Valor project. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to “cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.”
For 2019 we have the return of Monster Trucks and Motorcycles on Wednesday & Thursday evenings. We also have the return of many fair favorites such as the All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Turkey Stampede, Camel Rides, Rattlesnake Dave Richardson, Brad’s World Reptiles, Twinkle Time Michael Mesmer’s magic & hypnosis, Rocket’s Fido 500 along with a new addition of the Los Moralitos Circus performing outdoors in the baseball field adjacent to the Crosetti Building. Please join me in watching multiple circus performances including the “wheel of death”. New concession additions including Hawaiian Food & Tropical Fruit Drinks join our vast selection of tasty fair treats. So please join us at the 2019 Santa Cruz County Fair as we “Round Up the Red, White and Blue”!
Members from our local 4-H club helped to create the quilt that will be presented. At the presentation ceremony, attendees will learn about the veteran’s service to our country. The quilt is then opened; the inside of the quilt faces the veteran so they are the first to see the quilt. After the veteran sees the quilt, it is then shown to the public and given to the veteran by wrapping it around them. Quilts of Valor presentations are taking place all across the country. We are
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Dave Kegebein, Fair Manager
September 11-15, 2019 Wednesday through Friday - Noon to 11 Saturday - 10 AM to 11 PM, Sunday - 10 AM to 10 PM 2601 East Lake Avenue Watsonville, CA 95076 Information at SantaCruzCountyFair.com or 831-724-5671
Admission DAILY Adults 13 to 61 ••• $14.00 Children 6 to 12 ••• $7.00 (Free on Kid’s Day, 9/11 only) Children 5 and under ••• FREE Seniors 62 and better ••• $12.00 ($10 at the gate on Wednesday, 9/11 only) Active Duty Military•••FREE (with ID) All Veterans•••FREE on opening day, Wednesday, 9/11
Parking $10.00 (Main Lot) $25.00 (Valet)
Entertainment ALL SHOWS, EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW, ARE AT 7:30 PM ON THE AMPHITHEATER STAGE Wed. 9/11•••Monster Trucks & Motorcycles $10 adults 13+ / $5 child 6-12 (7:30 PM - Race Track) Wed. 9/11•••Gary Blackburn Band Thurs. 9/12•••Cisco Kid – A Tribute to War Thurs. 9/12•••Monster Trucks & Motorcycles $10 adults 13+ / $5 child 6-12 (7:30 PM - Race Track) Friday 9/13•••The White Album Ensemble Saturday 9/14•••One Country Sunday 9/15•••Salinas Valley Charros & Los Reyes De La Banda (4:00 PM – Main Horse Arena) Sunday 9/15•••7:00 PM Sonora Tropicana Amphitheater Stage
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BILL BARTON Director • S.C.C. Fair
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JODY BELGARD Director • S.C.C. Fair
STEPHANIE FONTANA Director • S.C.C. Fair
TONY CAMPOS Vice President • S.C.C. Fair
LORETTA ESTRADA Director • S.C.C. Fair
MARIA ELENA DE LA GARZA Director • S.C.C. Fair
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MICHAEL PRUGER Director • S.C.C. Fair
A Ceremony to Remember and Appreciate At 5 PM on opening day, September 11, the main horseshow arena will host a ceremony to remember those lost on September 11, 2001, as well as the recent tragedies in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton. The ceremony will feature 11 American flags carried on horseback, a color guard representing our military branches and the State of California. A firetruck will lead a contingent of first responders to honor the lives lost and those injured during the past month starting with our neighbors in Gilroy. And at the close there will be a prayer and moment of silence for all affected.
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation “Funding Your Fairgrounds Future”
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ince 2002, when the Santa Cruz County Heritage Foundation was created, the mission has always been the same - To ensure a vibrant, healthy Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. In 2016 the Foundation changed its name to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation. It remains a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, raising funds through donations, special events, beverage sales, grants, planned giving and sponsorships. Through its community connections, it has assumed a major role in keeping the community
aware of activities and improvements at the Fairgrounds. With the help of volunteers, funds raised are used to provide additional operational services and much needed capital improvements on the fairgrounds. The Foundation’s efforts continue to ensure the vitality of this important community resource. Our major focus right now is the upgrade of our fire protection system. Although functional, parts for the 1970’s diesel engine are becoming difficult to locate so it’s time to upgrade. We have received a $75,000 matching grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, to do this upgrade. Every dollar you donate will be matched by Monterey Peninsula Foundation. Just go to fairgrounds-foundation.org and you can Double Your Donation to us! The Foundation offered a Youth Leadership Program for the first time this summer to introduce high school students to our local agriculture industry, learn about careers in which they are interested and discover how those careers fit into our local agriculture industry. This community continues to be so generous in its support of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. We really appreciate everyone who gives to the Fairgrounds Foundation. Everyone makes a difference whether a donor, member, grantor, sponsor or volunteer. WOW! Without volunteers very little would happen at the Fairgrounds Foundation.
From all of us, thank you! Enjoy the Fair! Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation Board of Directors: Michele Bassi, Sam Cooley, Sherri DeCamara, Linda Erbe, Ron Haedicke, Sue King, Kevin Larkin, Myrna Medina, Renee Mello, Michelle Navarro, Jeff Nielsen, Julie Oliver, Kirk Schmidt, Gary Stubblefield, Steve Tedesco, Richard Travis and Joni White
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attlesnake Dave Richardson, a true showman and comic, has been traveling the country for 28 years educating and entertaining. But, not surprisingly, he didn’t start out to do this for a living. After a live wire sent 13,200 volts of electricity through his body and put him into intensive care, Dave Richardson said he decided the life of a tree trimmer was too dangerous. So he started a traveling rattlesnake show… After his tree trimming days came to a close, Richardson said he took a job in Houston making highspeed, high-pay deliveries to businesses with equipment breakdowns. But he didn’t know the city and his prospects at the job began to dwindle. He packed his things and was ready to return to New York, but he stopped into a lumber yard for business and overheard a conversation between a pair of Texans. “I hear this guy talking to one of the other employees. He says ‘I finally got it, I took my vacation during the rattlesnake roundup.’” The roundup, in Sweetwater, Texas, wasn’t a big diversion from the long drive back to New York, and Richardson was curious, so he stopped by. A rattlesnake handler there had an above-ground pool liner enclosure with bleachers surrounding it. Richardson said he watched the man and other handlers for days and asked questions. He began to think he could do it. For the first two years he never touched the snakes with his hands, only using tongs, a hook or other objects. The snakes have
memories and will seek retribution if you hurt them, he insisted. Often as he’s handling snakes he talks to them. “I say, ‘Look, you guys be cool, we’ll do this and I’ll take you home.’” Part of the trick to keeping himself safe while performing is not to make it look easy, he said. He maintains a perfect safety record, having NEVER been bitten and his western diamondback rattlesnakes, affectionately referred by him as his “Little Texans” are rescue snakes. They are kept for one show season and then returned to the vicinity where they came from on safe, private land. Then Dave collects new snakes from the wild and works as a true “snake whisperer” to get them ready for “Show time”! A psychic once told Richardson he’d be handling rattlesnakes into his eighties, he said. He’s 70 now. “But you know what’s good? The older I get, the less I have to lose if I’m bitten and die,” he said, laughing. “If I was 20 or 21? I’m not getting in there, 21, 22, no way. But man, 70. Hey, come on. When Grandparents, moms and dads bring their children to see the West Texas Rattlesnake Show, they are making exciting, joyful, and thrilling memories that will last a lifetime. Years ago, my Grandfather told me that when he was a little boy, his father took him to see Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. I always loved hearing those stories and Grandpa loved sharing the memories. Understanding this, the goal of the rattlesnake show is to see that audiences are delighted with each and every exciting, educational, and entertaining performance of my thirty minute show. Rattlesnake Dave and all his venomous little friends will be waiting for Fairgoers daily out in the Ball Park. Santa Cruz County Fair
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FIDO 500Mini Dog Races
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shley and Rocket are getting ready to present the most adorable racing participants ever seen. Out in the expanded Ballpark it’s the FIDO 500 Mini Dog Races twice daily. Check the daily schedule for times to make sure you don’t miss the chance to cheer for your favorite little one.
If you are within the sound of my voice ... you are just seconds away from the stupidest show in America...
It is time for the Wild West Turkey Stampeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeede!
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he racing pigs return to the beautiful lawn near the Livestock Area, entertaining cheering crowds at the Santa Cruz County Fair. These prestigious porkers are returning to the Fair for three appearances daily! Although the Alaska State Fair has been their home for 32 years, they have a soft spot for Santa Cruz County, according to manager Bart Noll. “We first played here thirty one years ago. It was a full house for our first show and hasn’t stopped since” he says, adding “We’re humbled by the overflow crowds and hope you’re having as much fun as we are.” The famous All-Alaskan Racing Pigs are a team of the fastest and funniest athletes to serve up entertainment anywhere! Two of the main ingredients for the All-Alaskan Racing Pig shows are comedy and competition. These perky pigs are natural hams, so to speak, and they’ve brought home the bacon at shows all over the western U.S. and
Alaska. Another important ingredient of the race is cookies, which is the treat that the pigs are racing to win. Each race only lasts about six seconds (these pigs are fast!) and each 20-minute show features four races. Bart Noll admits that his eight pigs are a little spoiled. They live in an airconditioned trailer, eat well and get a fresh cedar or pine bedding change twice daily. “They love what they do,” Noll says, “and they like people and are fun to work with.” After the show stick around for an opportunity to meet one of these cute little porkers, they love to pose for pictures! Watch to see which one of the AllAlaskan Racing Pigs tries to hog the limelight at races held every day in their Fair home on the Livestock Lawn. Check the on ine schedule or Fair App for daily race times!
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Brad’s World Reptiles Y
ou come to the 2019 Santa Cruz County Fair, find yourself in the Ball Park, and wind up spending time with amazing live reptiles, amphibians, and other exotic species. You have entered Brad’s World Reptiles. This experience is the brainchild of Brad Tylman and is driven by his passion for education and nature. Tylman graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Zoology and has traveled the globe since accumulating knowledge about the natural world. He shares his knowledge and passion with his audiences in a very entertaining way while educating them about some of the most beautiful and exotic animals in the world. It’s their goal to provide others with the opportunity to learn about, view and even touch some of the animals. Visit Brad’s World Reptiles, each day in the Ball Park near the Carnival.
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Camel Rides
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air visitors usually walk over to the livestock area expecting to see pigs, cattle, sheep, goats and other familiar fair animals. And perhaps to enjoy a guilty pleasure, a milkshake at the clover deli. But camels? Returning to the Santa Cruz County Fair, visitors will have the chance to ride a camel, which isn’t exactly something you get to do often if ever at all! The camel ride track will be located between the Pig Races and the Livestock Show Arena, two or three people can ride one of the camels at a time, depending on the amount of spaces available in the saddle. Rider weight isn’t really a factor for these large animals as they can carry over half of their own weight. The rides will be atop Dromedary camels, meaning that they have only one hump. Two humped camels are known as Bactrians. The camels you will ride were obtained from domestic breeders in the United States, as camels are no longer allowed to be imported into the U.S. These camels are taken care of to the highest of ethical standards and are treated with much love. The camels enjoy a diet similar to what many horses eat; grass, hay, and grain. All the camels are
extremely docile and enjoy being around people. Contrary to what many people think, the humps of the camels are not filled with water. Instead, the humps are filled with dense fat. This fat can hold water for up to three weeks, which allows camels to survive for long periods of time without water in the desert. In addition, camels do no spit or bite like many people believe… llamas do that. The opportunity to ride camels is one more reason why the Fair is unique and has something fun for the entire family.
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Quilts of Valor
Santa Cruz County Fair Youth Department Fair Youth Department head Robin Turnquist was inspired last fall. As a member of the Aptos Grange #800 she attended the national Grange Convention and was in the audience when the Quilts of Valor organization spoke to those gathered. “It was so moving for me that I brought their story back to my local Grange” explained Turnquist.
Several members of the group jumped on board with the Aptos Grange agreeing to serve as sponsor. An invitation to county 4-H clubs went out as well as to anyone in the community interested in joining them for fellowship, sewing and citizenship. During the presentation ceremony a letter is read and those in attendance get to hear about the recipient’s service to our country. The quilt is then opened facing the veteran so they see if first before being shown to the crowd. It is then given to the veteran by wrapping it around him. The local Quilts of Valor group hopes to sew and wrap county veterans for many years to come. Turnquist encourages those interested in learning more to go to the Quilts of Valor website qovf.org . “But be careful, you might want to come sew quilts with us” she laughs. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
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Musings on the Origins of the Santa Cruz County Fair
Amateur Winemaking Department By Rudy Pedulla It was in the spring of 1979 at an open house for Watsonville High School, where I was teaching. One of the parents there was Gil Mello, who I knew to be the manager of the Santa Cruz County Fair. I remember saying something to him like, “Folks can bring their pickles, jams, garden crops and quilts to be judged and shown, so how about our wines”? Good idea” he answered. “How about you start an Amateur Winemaking Department at the Fair”? Well he put me on the spot. I discussed it with my winemaking partners, teaching colleague Bill Peck, and my former student, Richard Lathrop. We decided to see what we could do about getting the project underway. This was obviously a challenging assignment, as we really knew nothing about how to set the thing up. We would have to establish rules and guidelines to be included in the Fair catalog, find
qualified wine judges, and work out all the logistics such as time and place of judging, awards, display of the wines, etc. Flying by the seat of our pants, we sought the advice of whoever could help us. As to establishing the parameters of cataloging and judging, we got a lot of help from our professional winemaking friend, Tom Kruse. Tom, an all-around great guy who had a small winery in Gilroy, helped us a lot. When I look back, I’m reminded of how there were no other amateur winemaking Fair departments in the area, and of course, no internet. We almost had to invent it “out of whole cloth.” I am gratified to see that after having gotten the department under way, it continues to flourish. After chairing it for ten years, I turned it over to my friend and winemaking partner, George Lerek. After George’s tenure the chairmanship went to Jerry Starr, who expanded its scope. Charlie Rice, a Golden Apple Teacher, sailor, and
amateur winemaker, did much to improve the whole operation. Ken and Mitsuno Baurmeister, Deborah Yakulis, and Greg Swim have recently taken over the duties of leading the Department. All of the chair holders have gotten much help from the Amateur Winemaking Committee. There have been many members, and I don’t think I can remember them all, but certain individuals have contributed greatly, and they stand out. I’m remembering Dave and Barb Donofrio, Craig Vossbrinck, Ron Jones, Larry Hill, and Bill Peck. One feature of our department that I am most proud of is the public tasting of the wines following the judging. The event is held on the Saturday before the opening of the Fair, and has become quite a gala affair. It is not only a fun event, but it affords the opportunity to fulfill one of the chief missions of a county fair -- to promote arts and crafts, science, and hobbies. The amateur winemakers get to meet and talk with one another, and some of the judges even attend. At the public tasting, which is held in Heritage Hall at the Fairgrounds, score sheets are handed out to the entrants and ribbons and other awards are presented. Committee members and entrants have traditionally provided hors d’oeuvres, and commemorative wine glasses are sold. It has been a most festive event which we winemakers enthusiastically look forward to. As I remember, the only time I missed participating was on the sad event of Bill Peck’s memorial service.
Rudy Pedulla gives out the “Best of Show” award each year. The Wine Committee eponymously named this the R. A. Pedulla Award in his honor. Santa Cruz County Fair
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Throughout the Day
11:30 AM Opening Ceremony Rodgers House
NOON Fair Opens
NOON-3:00 PM Farm Bureau BBQ (Ticketed Event) Paddy Smith Park
Yesterday’s Farm
Scheduled Entertainment, Horse Show & Livestock 9:00 AM 12:00 Noon 12:30-1:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:00-3:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00-6:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00-7:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:45 PM 11:00 PM
Swine Show Begins Circus Imagination South Bay Swing Band Twinkle Time FIDO 500 All Alaskan Racing Pigs Kiddieland Opens Senior Contest and Ice Cream Social Wild West Turkey Stampede West Texas Rattlesnake Show DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer South Bay Swing Band Circus Imagination Rodgers House Tours Los Moralitos Circus All Alaskan Racing Pigs Twinkle Time Main Carnival Rides Open Pedal Pullers by All Alaskan FIDO 500 DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer Circus Imagination Wild West Turkey Stampede A Ceremony to Remember and Appreciate Kiddie Korrall (Toddlers and Parents) Pee Wee Showmanship All Alaskan Racing Pigs West Texas Rattlesnake Show Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis FIDO 500 Tractor Parade Circus Imagination West Texas Rattlesnake Show Wild West Turkey Stampede Adult Livestock Showmanship Monster Trucks and Motocross (Ticketed) All Alaskan Racing Pigs Gary Blackburn Band Los Moralitos Circus Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Fair, Race Track & Carnival
Livestock Arena Playhouse Stage Amphitheater Stage Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Livestock Lawn Carnival Midway Amphitheater Lawn Tankhouse Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Amphitheater Stage Playhouse Stage Rodgers House Ball Park Livestock Lawn Tankhouse Stage Carnival Midway Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Tankhouse Lawn Main Horse Arena Paddy Smith Park Livestock Arena Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Yesterday’s Farm Playhouse Stage Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Livestock Arena Race Track Livestock Lawn Amphitheater Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Midway Close
Ongoing Demonstrations
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Entertainment & Attractions Throughout the Day
Roving the Grounds
Cisco Jim
Mini Model T Farmer & Bear
Prehistoric Adventures Livestock Lawn
Camel Rides
NOON Fair Opens
2nd - 4th Grade Education Day 9:00 AM-Noon Tickets and reservations required
Active Duty Military Free Admission with ID
Scheduled Entertainment, Horse Show & Livestock 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00-6:00 PM 2:00-7:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 11:00 PM
Sheep Show Begins SC County K-9 Search and Rescue Demo Twinkle Time All Alaskan Racing Pigs FIDO 500 DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer Kiddieland Opens Twinkle Time Circus Imagination West Texas Rattlesnake Show Rodgers House Tours Kiddie Korrall (Toddlers and Parents) Los Moralitos Circus Wild West Turkey Stampede All Alaskan Racing Pigs Main Carnival Rides Open DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer Circus Imagination FIDO 500 All Alaskan Racing Pigs Wild West Turkey Stampede Twinkle Time West Texas Rattlesnake Show Pedal Pullers by All Alaskan Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Circus Imagination Open Carcass Contest Begins Tractor Parade FIDO 500 Wild West Turkey Stampede West Texas Rattlesnake Show Monster Trucks and Motocross (Ticketed) Cisco Kid (War Tribute) All Alaskan Racing Pigs Los Moralitos Circus Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Fair, Race Track & Carnival
Livestock Arena Amphitheater Lawn Tankhouse Stage Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Carnival Midway Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Ball Park Rodgers House Paddy Smith Park Ball Park Tankhouse Lawn Livestock Lawn Carnival Midway Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Ball Park Livestock Lawn Tankhouse Lawn Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Livestock Lawn Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Livestock Arena Yesterday’s Farm Ball Park Stage Tankhouse Lawn Ball Park Race Track Amphitheater Stage Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Midway Close
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NOON Fair Opens
Active Duty Military Free Admission with ID
Yesterday’s Farm
Scheduled Entertainment, Horse Show & Livestock 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:00-6:00 PM 2:00-7:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00-8:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:45 PM 11:00 PM
Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat Shows Begin Rabbit Show Begins FIDO 500 Twinkle Time All Alaskan Racing Pigs Kiddieland Opens Pygmy Goat Show Begins DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer Circus Imagination Rodgers House Tours Kiddie Korrall (Toddlers and Parents) All Alaskan Racing Pigs Twinkle Time Wild West Turkey Stampede West Texas Rattlesnake Show Main Carnival Rides Open DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer FIDO 500 Circus Imagination All Alaskan Racing Pigs Los Moralitos Circus Wild West Turkey Stampede West Texas Rattlesnake Show Twinkle Time Livestock Judging Contest Registration Pedal Pullers by All Alaskan Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Arena Rodgers House Twilight Tours Circus Imagination FIDO 500 Tractor Parade Wild West Turkey Stampede Tankhouse Lawn Tractor Parade West Texas Rattlesnake Show The White Album Ensemble All Alaskan Racing Pigs Los Moralitos Circus Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Fair, Race Track & Carnival
Livestock Arena Livestock Tent Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Livestock Lawn Carnival Midway Livestock Arena Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Rodgers House Paddy Smith Park Livestock Lawn Tankhouse Stage Tankhouse Lawn Ball Park Carnival Midway Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Stage Playhouse Stage Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Livestock Arena Livestock Lawn Tankhouse Stage
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Rodgers House Playhouse Stage Ball Park Yesterday’s Farm Yesterday’s Farm Ball Park Amphitheater Stage Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Midway Close
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Catalytic Converters • Custom & Stock Exhaust Systems • Rod-outs & Recores • Heavy Duty & Industrial • Air Conditioning • Radiators Repaired • Heater Cores & Water Pumps Installed • Foreign & Domestic
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Daily Grounds
Entertainment & Attractions Throughout the Day
Roving the Grounds
Cisco Jim
Mini Model T Farmer & Bear
Prehistoric Adventures Livestock Lawn
Camel Rides
10:00 AM • Fair Opens
Junior Livestock Auction
Active Duty Military Free Admission with ID
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Daily Schedule | Sunday September 15, 2019 | Santa Cruz County Fair
Entertainment & Attractions
10:00 AM Fair Opens
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Scheduled Entertainment, Horse Show & Livestock 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM NOON NOON 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00-5:00 PM 2:00-6:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:45 PM 10:00 PM
Jr. Livestock Round Robin Begins Circus Imagination Twinkle Time All Alaskan Racing Pigs Los Moralitos Circus FIDO 500 Best Dressed Goat Contest Kiddieland Opens Wild West Turkey Stampede DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer West Texas Rattlesnake Show All Alaskan Racing Pigs Kiddie Korrall (Toddlers and Parents) Rodgers House Tours Tractor Parade Twinkle Time Circus Imagination Main Carnival Rides Open Pedal Pullers by All Alaskan Los Moralitos Circus DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer FIDO 500 Salinas Valley Charros Los Reyes De La Banda All Alaskan Racing Pigs West Texas Rattlesnake Show Wild West Turkey Stampede Twinkle Time Circus Imagination Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis FIDO 500 All Alaskan Racing Pigs Sonora Tropicana Los Moralitos Circus West Texas Rattlesnake Show Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Fair & Carnival Midway Closes
Livestock Arena Playhouse Stage Tankhouse Stage Livestock Lawn Ball Park Ball Park Livestock Arena Carnival Midway Tankhouse Lawn Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Livestock Lawn Paddy Smith Park Rodgers House Yesterday’s Farm Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Carnival Midway Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Main Horse Arena Main Horse Arena Livestock Lawn Ball Park Tankhouse Lawn Tankhouse Stage Playhouse Stage Tankhouse Stage Ball Park Livestock Lawn Amphitheater Stage Ball Park Ball Park Tankhouse Stage
Ongoing Demonstrations
Ball Park
Brad’s World Reptiles
ENTERTAINMENT
Los Moralitos Circus The Los Moralitos Circus is coming to the Fair, not only is it their first time performing at the Santa Cruz County Fair, but it’s their first time performing their show in California! They are bringing family fun and excitement with a high-energy performance of tumbling, acrobats, unicycles, aerialists and more. Los Moralitos is a 4th generation of circus performers, who take great pride in putting together a first class professional performance for all ages. You can expect to see their 30-foot tall ‘wheel of death’ in which Jonathan performs great stunts both inside and outside of the wheel, even walking the wheel blindfolded. Their 5th generation performer, the Vazquez’s 7 year old daughter, will perform an act called contortions, where she bends her body like a pretzel. The show will also feature the ‘Globe of Death’ where motorcycle riders will ride around in 360-degree circles. And Chuy the Clown will make an appearance, leaving your stomach sore from laughing so much!
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Los Moralitos owner Jonathan Vazquez says, “We are excited to be expanding out to your community and will hopefully make this a Fair we perform at for many years to come.”
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Come to the Ball Park at the Fair to see them tumbling and soaring through the air as you watch their show your jaw is sure to drop!
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MONSTER TRUCKS and MOTOCROSS It’s back for the fifth year and it is two nights of Monster Trucks and Motocross. This motorsport event brings the thrill of huge trucks and daredevil motorcycles all going air born. And there is a special connection to the Fair; the monster trucks are the passion of Watsonville resident Kelvin Ramer. And there’s a rumor he’ll be joined by daughter Rosalee Ramer, a champion in her own right.
Wednesday September
$10 adults 13/$5 child 6-12
Thursday
7:30 PM - Race Track
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So pick the most convenient evening and make it to the Fairgrounds for Monster Trucks and Motocross on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12. Both shows roar into action at 7:30 p.m.
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Oh and then there is the thing they do with the big ‘ol RV. You’ll laugh till you cry!
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ENTERTAINMENT
Wednesday
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GARY BLACKBURN BAND As a Singer/Songwriter, Gary brings together his smooth vocals and stylized guitar picking to form his own unique sound in the Country Rock, Folk Blues, American genres. With such influences from James Taylor to Todd Rundgren, Hank Williams Sr. to Dwight Yoakam. Developing his own personal style to his originals, blending old school with contemporary, along with an intimate and emotional stage presence, you will no doubt connect with his musical performance. Originally from the San Joaquin Valley in central California, just north of Merle’s home and the Bakersfield Sound, Gary moved to Santa Cruz in the late 70’s to further his music career, he
was front man for bands performing in the Monterey Bay area. UTURN, BlackburnDadd Band, Trigger Happy, Fools Paradise, and the Western Flyers to name a few, playing the local clubs. Gary can do solo
CISCO KID WAR TRIBUTE BAND
performances with just his vocals and guitar as well. So, he can perform the softer folk, country, blues solo gig, or put the Gary Blackburn Band together and Rock It Out!
Thursday
7:30 PM
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Tortilla Soup Music Inc is proud to present: CISCO KID ....... made up of the Bay Areas top musicians led by Recording Artist Drummer/ Vocalist “Joey Jam” Flores, who’s band members, including him, have played with The Temptations, Joe Luis Walker, Smash Mouth, Edwin Star, Al Green just to name a few will be taking you down memory lane with all the TOP HITS of the Legendary Band WAR/ LOWRIDER...... such as Me and My Baby Brother, Why Can’t
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We Be Friends, Cinco de Mayo, Don’t Let Know One Get You Down, Lowrider and of course CISCO KID. When you name legendary bands out of California and the Bay Area names like Santana, Journey, Tower of Power, Malo and Tierra come up... and WAR/ LOWRIDER is definitely in that group!!!
The White Album Ensemble The group has a core of longtime friends who’ve played together for decades in different configurations, former members of the Doobie Brothers, Quicksilver, Snail, the Little River Band and many more. Additionally, there is often a string quartet added for songs like “Eleanor Rigby,” with George Martin’s original charts, adapted by local cellist Barry Phillips (who’s played on the “Concert for George” DVD and concert along with McCartney, Starr and Clapton, and who regularly performs and records with George’s sitar teacher, Ravi Shankar). As the Beatles post-touring catalog has been explored in depth,
the solo careers of Beatles is a treasure trove of great material, so the band now includes such gems as “Imagine,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Photograph,” “My Sweet Lord”and many more, as well as doing less familiar songs as “Hey Bulldog” from “Yellow Submarine,” or 45 rpm singles that weren’t on LPs like “Lady Madonna” or “Day Tripper.” Hope to see you at a show soon!
Friday
7:30 PM
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Saturday
7:30 PM
With Love from the White Album Ensemble, and gratitude to John, Paul, George, and Ringo, not to mention Billy Preston, George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Eric Clapton, Nicky Hopkins, and YOU!
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One Country One Country is a Country Western and Americana Band comprised of skilled professional Bay Area musicians. One Country creatively covers the music of iconic performers such as: Vince Gill, Marshall Tucker, Buddy Miller, Joe Ely, George Straight, Sam Bush, Glen Campbell, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash and many others. We put our own stamp Santa Cruz County Fair
on the music we perform, while paying tribute to the original artists and the things which make this music so great. One Country plays at venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, and we’d be happy to bring some rousing Country Western and Americana music to your event too.
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