Santa Barbara County Fair Guide 2023

Come join us for summer concert fun!

MICHELOB ULTRA CONCERT SERIES ON THE NEWS CHANNEL 12 MAIN STAGE

Wednesday - July 12th

TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES & CCR

Sit Back, close your eyes and feel the years drop away as you experience a musical journey that will transport you to the very best of times!

Thursday - July 13th

ASHLEY McBrRYDE

GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde will be joining us for an epic concert you dont want to miss!

Friday - July 14th

You are guaranteed to Drift Away and Smile with Uncle Kracker on Friday Night! This party will be in full gear When the Sun Goes Down!

Saturday - July 15th

SWITCHFOOT

GRAMMY & GMA Dove Award winner SWITCHFOOT will be bringing their uplifting brand of alternative rock to the Santa Barbara County Fair.

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

WEDNESDAY | JULY 12 - 5 BEFORE 5

$5 Admission FOR ALL before 5pm

Tributes to the Eagles & Creedence Clearwater Revival

THURSDAY | JULY 13 - SENIORS DAY

$5 Admission FOR SENIORS (62+) before 5pm Ashley McBryde

FRIDAY | JULY 14 - CATTLEMAN’S DAY

FREE Admission for Youth (6-11) ALL DAY

Uncle Kracker

SATURDAY | JULY 15 - MILITARY & LAW

ENFORCEMENT DAY

FREE Admission with valid ID ALL DAY

SWITCHFOOT

SUNDAY | JULY 16 - FIESTA DAY

TICKETS AT THE GATE

”The only thing we take seriously is the food.” ~ Chef Mike

The

Salty Brigade Kitchen is the innovation of Chef Michael

McDonald

who wanted a restaurant where he had the freedom to bring his caliber of food to Santa Maria and the Central Coast in a casual, fun and relaxed atmosphere Chef Mike refuses to compromise on quality in the restaurant That's why he sources his fresh ingredients from local farms and markets. No matter what time of year, you can be sure you're eating the best of the season

Fiesta Day Hispanic Concert

SUNDAY, JULY 16

MICHELOB ULTRA MINETTI ARENA

Sunday may be the last day of the fair, but it also features one of the biggest celebrations. Be entertained with some of the best Latin music and enthusiastic dancing which make Fiesta Day a memorable summertime celebration for the entire family. This event in the Michelob Ultra Minetti arena guarantees to get you dancing.

Doors open at 3pm ends at 9pm. Pre-Sale Tickets at Miramar Western Wear & Feed and Tortillerias Mexico.

55 FICTION

BOOK ADS BY: July 21

PUBLICATION DATE: July 27

Winners of our annual 55 Fiction writing contest will be published

EDUCATION TODAY

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PUBLICATION DATE: August 10

BEST OF NO. SB COUNTY

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PUBLICATION DATE: August 24

OPENING DAY

Wednesday July 12

Presented by The Sun

$5 Admission FOR ALL before 5 pm

SENIORS’ DAY

Thursday, July 13

Presented by Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

$5 Admission FOR SENIORS (Ages 62+) before 5 pm

AGRICULTURE & CATTLEMAN’S DAY

Friday, July 14

Presented by Gold Coast Toyota

FREE Admission for Youth (Ages 6-11) ALL DAY

MILITARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY

Saturday, July 15

Presented by Mechanics Bank

FREE Admission with valid ID ALL DAY

FIESTA DAY

Sunday, July 16

Presented by Miramar Western Wear & Feed

It’s back-to-school time for K–12 students and schools

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

8am Goat Showmanship Cal Portland Sheep & Goat Barn

8am Breeding Swine Show followed by Market Swine Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn 9am Breeding Beef

Susie Q’s Brand Beef Barn

10am Market Beef

Susie Q’s Brand Beef Barn

11am Sheep Showmanship

Cal Portland Sheep & Goat Barn

23rd annual Best of Northern Santa Barbara County Readers Poll

NEW TIMES MUSIC AWARDS ENTRY: July 20–Aug. 7 · SHOW: Nov. 3

PETS ENTRY: Aug. 31–Sept. 11 · BOOK ADS BY: Oct. 12 · PUBLISHED: Oct. 19

MENUS BOOK ADS BY: Sept. 28 · PUBLISHED: October

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO TODAY

NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (805) 347-1968 · advertising@santamariasun.com

3:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist Center Stage

4pm Small Stock Costume Contest

Community Bank of Santa Maria Small Stock Barn

4:45pm On the Flip Side Center Stage

5pm Goat & Sheep Pee Wee Showmanship followed by Goat, Sheep & Dairy Goat Costume Contest

Cal Portland Sheep & Goat Barn

7pm Tyzen – Hypnotist Center Stage

7:30pm Tributes to the Eagles and Creedence

Clearwater Revival – Classic Rock Cover Main Stage

8:15pm Anthony Martinez – DJ Center Stage

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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

has the following vacancies open:

Instructional Assistant Special Education I

$20.47/hour (Step A)

Instructional Assistant Special Education II

$21.50/hour (Step A)

Bus Driver $23.16/hour (Step A)

$500.00 incentive (completion of 90 days of employment)

Additional $500.00 incentive (completion of 6 months of employment)

LVN Health Assistant

$25.56/hour (Step A)

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant

$29.65/hour (Step A)

To apply, please visit the Human Resources website at www.smjuhsd.k12.ca.us

CHUMASH GRANDSTAND ARENA

7/19 - MISS CMSF PAGEANT @ 6PM

7/20 - SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL (ELVIS IMPERSONATOR)

7/21 - LEGENDS IN CONCERT - DIRECT FROM LONDON

7/22 - NED LEDOUX

7/23 - LOS MORRO DEL NORTE

7/24 - SCOTTY McCREERY

WITH SPECIAL GUEST CONNER SMITH

DAILY AT 8:00 PM* - FREE WITH PAID FAIR ADMISSION

7/25 - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS

7/26 - BEN HAGGARD

7/27 - IAM TONGI

7/28 - TYLER RICH

7/29 - THE ORIGINAL WAILERS

7/30 - SHANE PROFITT

8am

9am

12pm

7200

n An estimated 70 percent of heavy metals in landfills comes from discarded electronic items, also known as e-waste. These items also contain toxic materials. Below is an abbreviated list:

Bring up to five e-waste items to the Santa Maria Regional Landfill (2065 E. Main St.) to be recycled or properly disposed of for free! Large quantities? Call for details.

For more information and hours, visit www.cityofsantamaria.org/utilities or call (805) 925-0951 ext. 7270.

Sheep & Goat Barn

3pm Mini Member Showmanship followed by Small Stock Parade

Community Bank of Santa Maria Small Stock Barn

3:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

4:45pm Shiver- Rock Band

Center Stage

5:30pm Supreme Champion Drive

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

5:45pm Banded Future – Interactive Party Pop

Center Stage

6:45pm Kleindance Studio – Dance Center Stage

7:15pm Tyzen - Hypnotist

Center Stage

7:30pm Ashley McBryde – Country Music

Main Stage

8:30pm Whose House Is This? – Rock Band

Center Stage

FRIDAY, JULY 14

8am Replacement Heifers

Susie Q’s Brand Beef Barn

12pm Junior Livestock Auction – Rabbits, Small Stock

Champions, Broiler Meat Pens & Turkeys

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

12:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

1:45pm Anthony Hernandez – Illusions and Magic

Center Stage

2:30pm C.A. Ramirez – Singer/ Guitarist, Original Music and Covers

Center Stage

3:30pm Cherose – R&B Soul

Center Stage

4:15pm Anthony Hernandez – Illusions and Magic

Center Stage

5pm Junior Livestock Auction – Replacement Heifers

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

5pm Ella Beyer – Pop/Rock Singer/ Songwriter

Center Stage

6pm Mestizo – Old School Cover

Center Stage

7:30pm Uncle Kracker – Country Music

Main Stage

7:45pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

9pm Mestizo – Old School Cover

Center Stage

SATURDAY, JULY 15

8am Junior Livestock Auction - Swine, Large Livestock

Champions, Foundation Animal, Foundation Ag. Mech., Best of Show Ag. Mech., Beef, Sheep, Goats

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

12:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

1:45pm Triple Threat Cheer – Cheer/Dance/Stunts/Tumbling

Center Stage

2:30pm Kao Wonder – Pop Singer/Dancer

Center Stage

3:15pm Kleindance Studio – Dance

Center Stage

3:45pm Sade Champagne – Performing Artist

Center Stage

4:30pm Kao Wonder – Pop Singer/Dancer

Center Stage

5:15pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

6:30pm Soul Kool – R&B/Old School/Latino

Center Stage

7:30pm SWITCHFOOT – Alternative Rock Music

Main Stage

7:45pm Alegria General – Brazilian Band Center Stage

8:45pm Soul Kool – R&B/Old School/Latino

Center Stage

SUNDAY, JULY 16

9am Small Stock Round Robin

Community Bank of Santa Maria Small Stock Barn

9am Swine Costume Contest followed by Swine PeeWee Showmanship

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

12pm Adult Showmanship

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

12:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

1:45pm Ua Noe Polynesian Dance – Polynesian Dance

Center Stage

2:30pm Musical Tribute to David Cassidy – Tribute

Center Stage

3pm Large Livestock Round Robin followed by Awards & Scholarships

Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Auction Barn

3:45pm Lunoi Mitani – Violinist Covering Pop/R&B/Hip-hop

Center Stage

4:45pm Garcia Dance – Latin Dance

Center Stage

6:30pm Tyzen – Hypnotist

Center Stage

7:45pm Lunoi Mitani – Violinist Covering Pop/R&B/Hip-hop

Center Stage

8:45pm Pascal Shrady – Synth Pop

Center Stage

WE TAKE

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Call to schedule your child’s well exam today.

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Geronna Leonards, N.P. Lynn Peltier, C.P.N.P. Jessica Prather, C.N.P.

With

AXE THROWING

PRESENTED BY SKYRIVER RV (NEW)

Interactive Mobile Axe Trailer for an Axe Throwing Adventure! There is just something empowering about holding an axe,

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

FUN ZONE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

PRESENTED BY MECHANICS BANK

Walk on Water

Climb inside a 6 foot water ball and hop in the pool for some fun! You will have the time of your life walking, jumping, rolling and floating on the water!

Bungee Jumping

This amazing bungee trampoline will fling you 25 feet into the air as you jump and flip on a trampoline!

Zorb Balls

Hop inside and go for a wild ride! A Zorb Ball is a giant inflatable ball that is big enough for a person to fit inside. Once inside, you can walk or run! Just use your hands and feet to roll the ball where you want it to go!

Center Stage Entertainment

KLEINDANCE ARTS

JULY 14TH: 6:45PM

KleinDance Arts mission is to provide a love and respect for the arts and a safe space to enjoy, grow, be challenged, express yourself, connect with and support the community. Come be moved by their performances on our Center Stage!

MESTIZO

JULY 14TH: 6PM AND 9PM

Mestizo is a popular band on the Central Coast. Through hard work and dedication these 6 individuals have gained popularity along the Central Coast.

SOUL KOOL

JULY 15TH: 6:30PM AND 8:45PM

In 2019, brothers Roy, Terry, and Reggie – along with “musical brother” Sal Cruz – came together to form the band, SOUL KOOL. Playing in five different California counties, in every venue imaginable, their popularity continues to grow like no other local Central Coast band. Roy and Terry have been a mainstay in the music scene in Santa Maria and a poster of their group from the ’80s hangs on the wall in the Santa Maria Historical Society – an honor they are very proud of. Soul Kool is a versatile dance band that plays many genres including R&B, oldies, blues, classic rock, and Latino.

TYZEN, THE COMEDIAN HYPNOTIST

Tyzen is the one of world’s most amazing comedic stage hypnotists. From Las Vegas, Nevada, he combines comedy and hypnosis in a way like no other. His comedy hypnosis show generates a highly entertaining performance where audience members are transformed! He interacts with his volunteers and incorporates a generous dose of standup improv comedy. Every show is a unique experience for audiences of all ages and especially repeat show attendees. Tyzen will perform daily on the Center Stage.

Photo: Patrick Ang

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