carnival at night

WE are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams. (Arthur O'Shaughnessy)

2010 El Dorado County Fair Schedule

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  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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Farm Science
Thursday, June 17
8:30 Swine – Market Conformation Swine Barn
  Followed by Breeding Swine Barn
10:30 Farm Science Horticulture: Adult, Teen & Youth Floriculture Building
1:00 Beef Market Conformation Beef Barn
  Followed by Showmanship Beef Barn
2:00 Sheep Market Conformation Sheep Barn
  Followed by Breeding Sheep, Breeding Conformation Sheep Barn
4:00 Market Goats Goat Barn
  Followed by Showmanship
Market Goats Conformation
Goat Barn
5:00 Beef Breeding Conformation Beef Barn
  Followed by Showmanship Beef Barn
7:00 Llama Show Goat Barn
Friday, June 18
8:30 Sheep Showmanship Sheep Barn
  Dairy Goats Showmanship Sheep Barn
  Followed by Conformation Sheep Barn
  Followed by Dairy Milk Production Sheep Barn
9:00 Pygmy Goats Goat Barn
  Swine Showmanship Swie Barn
10:00 Cow Clinic Equestrian Arena
12:00 Cattle Sorting & 2 on 1 Team Penning Equestrian Arena
12:30 Nigerian Dwarf Goats Showmanship Goat Barn
  Followed by Conformation Goat Barn
  Followed by Dairy Milk Production Goat Barn
1:00 Dairy Cattle Beef Barn
2:00 Ranch Horse Cutting Equestrian Arena
4:00 Team Sorting Equestrian Arena
6:00 Ranch Sorting Equestrian Arena
8:00 Team Penning Equestrian Arena
Saturday, June 19
8:00 Mother Lode Horse Show Equine Arena
10:00 Jr. Livestock Auction Livestock Auction Ring
6:00 Small Animal Master Showmanship Goat Poultry Rabbit Barn
7:30 Clifton & Warren Hay Bucking Equine Arena
Sunday, June 20
8:00 Mother Lode Horse Show Equine Arena
12:00 Large Animal Master Showmanship Beef Barn
2:00 Pack Goats Goat Barn
Dairy Goats Milk Goat Barn
4:00 4H/FFA/Grange Awards Main Stage

Times and Stages subject to change.

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