Thursday Schedule • Country Day • Noon - Midnight
Friday Schedule • Elvis Day • Noon - Midnight
Saturday Schedule • Mardi Gras Day • 10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday Schedule • Hawaiian Day • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Farm Science Daily Schedules
Schedule subject to change (Current as of May 2)
Daily
Planet Animal World Eco Lounge - 2 times daily
Becky’s Creations Balloons for a smile - Roving
Meet Author James Hendricks on the porch of the Marshall Building every day of fair from 1 until 6pm. Other authors may be available
Photography and Art Exhibition - Corker Building
Minerals and Gems Display - Organ Room
Quilt Showcase - Home Arts Building
Carnival by Shamrock Shows with a special “little kids” area
Flo the Clown roaming the fair with her friends
Fire Prevention Interactive Displays - Across from Beef Barn
Free Electric Train Ride - Tour the fairgrounds with commentator and conductor, Cowboy Ken. He'll tell you all about all the great things happening this year at the fair.
Pick up and drop off in Plaza Circle.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Western Day
Free Western Stickers to the first 500 people thru the gate on Thursday
Fair Hours: Noon - Midnight
Kid's Day (12 & Under Free until 6:30)
Senior Day (60 & Over - Free until 4:00 pm + free carnival rides for seniors)
Building & Exhibits Hours: Noon - 10:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Time |
Who | Where | All Day | Sebastian Sidi – Classical / Rock / Progressive | Plaza Stage |
| Becky’s Balloon Creations | Roving | |
| 12–8 pm | County Museum and Museum Yard open | |
| 12:30 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| 12–4 pm | Gold Panning Demonstrations | Museum |
| 1–4 pm | Home Depot Free Workshop for Kids | Kid’s Corral |
| 1:00 | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| Senior Baking Contest | Home Arts Building | |
| Summer Schappell – Country music | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Cupcake Decorating | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Bee Keeping Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| 1:30 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Main Stage |
| 1:30 | Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral |
| 2:00 | Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building |
| Summer Schappell – Country music | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Fairbanks Morse engine started up and operated | Museum | |
| 2:30 | El Dorado Idol Preliminaries | Main Stage |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| Ice Cream Making– first 15 teams | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| 3–6 pm | Bingo (additional charge) | Board Room Lawn Tent |
| 3:00 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| Kids Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| EDUHSD Robotics Team "Circuit Breakers" | Plaza Area | |
| Fairbanks Morse engine started up and operated | Museum | |
| 3:30 | Summer Schappell – Country music | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 4:00 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| Straw Bale Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| Barrett Family Singers | Museum | |
| 5:00 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| Daily Specials Judging | Home Arts Building | |
| Summer Schappell – Country music | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Vegetable Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Western Day – Easy BBQ Bean Cups | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| 5:30 | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| 6:00 | Cultural Dance | Main Stage |
| Boomer – Classic Rock | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 6:30 | Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Western Cheese puffs | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral | |
| 7:00 | El Dorado Rose Pageant | Main Stage |
| Whiskey Dawn – Country Music | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 7:30 | Boomer – Classic Rock | Capital Bar Stage |
| 8:00 | Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Tiki Bar Stage |
| 8:30 | Charley Jenkins – Country Music | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 9:00 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Main Stage |
| Boomer – Classic Rock | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 9:30 | Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Tiki Bar Stage |
| 10:00 | Whiskey Dawn – Country Music | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 10:30 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Main Stage |
| Midnight | Fair and Carnival Closes until tomorrow |
Friday, June 18, 2010
Elvis Day
Friday until 4:30 pm • Get a free raffle ticket at gate to enter to win one of 200 sets of Four Tickets to the State Fair • Drawing on Plaza Stage at 5 pm • Must be present to win
Fair Hours: Noon - Midnight
Teens (13-19) get in FREE from noon until 4pm and stay until midnight!
Teens get $5 OFF carnival wristbands
Must purchase by 4 pm, ride noon to midnight (Get coupon at gate with School ID)
Exhibit Building Hours: Noon - 10:00 pm • Commercial Building: Noon – 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Time |
Who | Where |
| All Day | Sebastian Sidi – Classical / Rock / Progressive | Plaza Stage |
| Becky’s Balloon Creations | Roving | |
| 12–8 pm | County Museum and Museum Yard open | |
| 12–4 pm | “A Glittering Pot of Gold” book signing | Museum |
| 12–4 pm | Gold Mining in ED County plus 1848 equipment | Museum |
| Noon | Battle of the Bands | Main Stage |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 12:30 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn | |
| 1–4 pm | Home Depot Free Workshop for Kids | Kid’s Corral |
| 1:00 | Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Elvis Chicken Salad | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| The Hot Rods – Classic Rock | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| Irises Everywhere Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| Reflections of Old Hangtown slide show | Museum | |
| 1:30 | Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral |
| Kendra Carroll Band – Country Music | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 2:00 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| Tools for Gardeners Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Fairbanks Morse engine started up and operated | Museum | |
| Working Cow Horse Competition | Equestrian Arena | |
| 2:30 | The Hot Rods – Classic Rock | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Elvis Peanut butter Sandwiches | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| 3–6 pm | Bingo (additional charge) | Board Room Lawn Tent |
| 3:00 | Straw Bale Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building |
| Fairbanks Morse engine started up and operated | Museum | |
| Reflections of Old Hangtown slide show | Museum | |
| Kendra Carroll Band – Country Music | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral | |
| 3:15 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 3:30 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| The Hot Rods – Classic Rock | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 4:00 | Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral |
| Drip Irrigation Made Easy Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Small Engines started up and operated | Museum | |
| Team Sorting Competition | Equestrian Arena | |
| 4:30 | Knucklehead – Classic Rock and Blues | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Kendra Carroll Band – Country Music | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 5:00 | The ‘Ultimate’ Elvis Competition | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Ice Cream Making– first 15 teams | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Daily Specials Judging | Home Arts Building | |
| Herb Container Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 5:30 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| 6:00 | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| Reflections of Old Hangtown slide show | Museum | |
| Prisoneros Musicales | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Ranch Sorting Competition | Equestrian Arena | |
| 6:30 | Mutton Bustin’ | Grandstands |
| Music in the Foothills for Children Fiddle & Piano ensemble | Main Stage | |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| Cranberry Pork Roast in 10 minutes | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| 7:00 | The ‘Ultimate’ Elvis Experience | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 7:30 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| The Tri Tones | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 8:00 | Humpz & Hornz Bull Riding | Grandstands |
| Prisoneros Musicales | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Team Penning Competition | Equestrian Arena | |
| Top 3 Bands for Battle of the Bands Final Competition | Main Stage | |
| 9:00 | The ‘Ultimate’ Elvis Experience | Wells Fargo Stage |
| The Tri Tones | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 10:00 | Prisoneros Musicales | Capital Bar Stage |
| 10:30 | The Tri Tones | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 11:00 | Prisioneros Musicales | Capital Bar Stage |
| Midnight | Fair and Carnival Closes until tomorrow |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Mardi Gras Day
Free Mardi Gras Beads to the first 500 people thru the gate on Saturday.
Livestock Auction
Fair Hours: 10:00 am - Midnight
Destruction Derby (Additional charge) 7:00 pm
Exhibit Building Hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm • Commercial Building: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Time |
Who | Where |
| 8:00 | Mother Lode Horse Show English & Jumping" | Equestrian Arena |
| All Day | Sebastian Sidi – Classical / Rock / Progressive | Plaza Stage |
| Becky’s Balloon Creations | Roving | |
| White Hackle Pipe Band – Scottish Bag Pipes | Roving | |
| 10–8 pm | County Museum and Museum Yard open | |
| 10:00 | Jr. Livestock Auction | Livestock Auction Ring |
| K'Pital de la Sierra | Main Stage | |
| 10:30 | Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage |
| 10:45 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| 11–4 pm | Musical Chairs Sheep to Shawl Demo Competition | Organ Room |
| 11:00 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| 11:30 | Jerk Chicken Salad | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage |
| 12–3 pm | Home Depot Free Workshop for Kids | Kid’s Corral |
| 12–4 pm | Guy Nixon – stories from his new book | Museum |
| Noon | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| Crystal Image – Classic Rock & Country | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| Jesse Kalin and the Cool Black Kettle Band | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Salsa Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 12:30 | Chicken Fajitas in 18 minutes | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage |
| Jammin Dance and Fitness | Main Stage | |
| 12:45 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| 1–4 pm | Mad Science – We get kids EXCITED about science! | Kid’s Corral |
| 1:00 | Weeds Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building |
| 1:30 | Jesse Kalin and the Cool Black Kettle Band | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Crystal Image – Classic Rock & Country | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral | |
| On Stage Production Dance Group | Main Stage | |
| 2:00 | El Dorado Pageant Girls | Main Stage |
| El Dorado County Sheriff K–9 Demo | Main Lawn | |
| Container Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 2:30 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| 3:00 | Crystal Image – Classic Rock & Country | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Straw Bale Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Alincia and the Bandavelas – Retro Dance Band | Capital Bar Stage | |
| EDUHSD Robotics Team "Circuit Breakers" | Plaza Area | |
| Ice Cream Making– first 15 teams | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Logging Railroads of El Dorado County slide show | Museum | |
| 3:30 | Zumba by Jammin Dance | Main Stage |
| 4:00 | Humming Bird Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building |
| Jesse Kalin and the Cool Black Kettle Band | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 4:15 | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| 4:30 | Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral |
| Crystal Image – Classic Rock & Country | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| Alincia and the Bandavelas – Retro Dance Band | Capital Bar Stage | |
| New Man's Karate | Main Stage | |
| 5:00 | Shrimp Etouffee– Cooking of Mardi Gras | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage |
| Daily Specials Judging | Home Arts Building | |
| Sowing Seeds Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 5:30 | Midlife Crisis Rock and Blues Band | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral | |
| Logging Railroads of EDC Photo slide show | Museum | |
| 6:00 | Alincia and the Bandavelas – Retro Dance Band | Capital Bar Stage |
| 6:30 | Johnny “Guitar” Knox and the Soothers – Blues | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Beignets – the official state doughnut of Louisiana | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| 7:00 | Midlife Crisis Rock and Blues Band | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn | |
| Destruction Derby (additional charge) | Grandstand | |
| 7:30 | Clifton & Warren Hay Bucking | Equestrian Arena |
| Sourdough Slim Vaudeville Cowboy | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 8:00 | Lou Gramm Lead Singer of Foreigner | Main Stage |
| Johnny “Guitar” Knox and the Soothers – Blues | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 8:30 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage |
| 9:00 | Sourdough Slim Vaudeville Cowboy | Capital Bar Stage |
| 9:30 | Midlife Crisis Rock and Blues Band | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Johnny “Guitar” Knox and the Soothers – Blues | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 10:30 | Sourdough Slim Vaudeville Cowboy | Capital Bar Stage |
| Johnny “Guitar” Knox and the Soothers – Blues | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 10:45 | Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Midnight | Fair and Carnival Closes until tomorrow |
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Hawaiian Day
Free Leis to the first 500 people thru the gate on Sunday.
Father's Day (Two general admission tickets, one youth and one unlimited ride wristband for Sunday Noon-10 pm - $35 Pre-Sale only)
Fair Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Exhibits and Commercial Building Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm
Time |
Who | Where |
| 8:00 | Mother Lode Horse Show | Equestrian Arena |
| all day | Sebastian Sidi – Classical / Rock / Progressive | Plaza Stage |
| Becky’s Balloon Creations | Roving | |
| Red Hot Peppers Trio – Dixieland Jazz Band | Roving | |
| 10–8 pm | County Museum and Museum Yard open | |
| 10:00 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| 10:30 | Grupo Enlace | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn | |
| 11:00 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| 11:30 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| Ice Cream Making with Dad– first 12 dads | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| Grupo Enlace | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 12–3 pm | Home Depot Free Workshop for Kids | Kid’s Corral |
| 12–4 pm | “A Glittering Pot of Gold” book signing | Museum |
| Noon | Weeds Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| 12:30 | Grupo Enlace | Wells Fargo Stage |
| Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Robbie Allen & The Outer Edge – Rock, Surf, Alternative | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| El Dorado County Sheriff K–9 Demo | Main Lawn | |
| 1–4 pm | Mad Science – We get kids EXCITED about science! | Kid’s Corral |
| 1:00 | Father Child Look–a–Like Contest | Main Stage |
| Bee Keeping Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 1:30 | South of the border Meat Loaf | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage |
| Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral | |
| 2:00 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| El Dorado Idol Finals | Main Stage | |
| Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Robbie Allen & The Outer Edge – Rock, Surf, Alternative | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| Relic – Classic Rock | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Deer Resistant Plants Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 2:30 | Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral |
| 3:00 | Hawaiian Luau—cooking and food | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage |
| Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Lawn Substitutes Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| ED National Forest’s 100 Birthday photo slide show | Museum | |
| 3:30 | Planet Animal World Eco Lounge | Main Lawn |
| Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours | Capital Bar Stage | |
| Robbie Allen & The Outer Edge – Rock, Surf, Alternative | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 4:00 | 4H/FFA/Grange Awards | Main Stage |
| Attracting Beneficial Insects Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| Barrett Family Singers | Museum | |
| Kid’s Free Contest | Kid’s Corral | |
| 4:30 | Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music | Kid’s Corral |
| Relic – Classic Rock | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry Salad | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| 5:00 | Halie O'Ryan & Johnny D – Classic Rock / Country | Capital Bar Stage |
| Daily Specials Judging | Home Arts Building | |
| Straw Bale Gardening Master Gardener Demo | Horticulture Building | |
| 5:30 | No Taboo – Blues, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Reggae, Rock | Tiki Bar Stage |
| 6:00 | Magic of Polynesia – Dance, Drums and Fire | Main Stage |
| John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races | Grandstand | |
| Bacon, Tomato and Linguini Toss | Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage | |
| ED National Forest’s 100 Birthday photo slide show | Museum | |
| Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 6:30 | Nevada Gunfighters | Main Lawn |
| Games with El Dorado Pageant girls | Main Stage | |
| Halie O'Ryan & Johnny D – Classic Rock / Country | Capital Bar Stage | |
| 7:00 | No Taboo – Blues, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Reggae, Rock | Tiki Bar Stage |
| Barrett Family Singers | Museum | |
| 7:30 | Magic of Polynesia – Dance, Drums and Fire | Main Stage |
| Relic – Classic Rock | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| 8:00 | Halie O'Ryan & Johnny D – Classic Rock / Country | Capital Bar Stage |
| 8:30 | Magic of Polynesia – Dance, Drums and Fire | Main Stage |
| Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism | Wells Fargo Stage | |
| No Taboo – Blues, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Reggae, Rock | Tiki Bar Stage | |
| 10 pm | Fair Ends until next year |
Times and Stages subject to change.
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