San Benito Lifestyle

San Benito County Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

The Annual fair at Bolado Park runs Thursday through Sunday this week.
The fair will be held at the Bolado Park Event Center.
The fair will be held at the Bolado Park Event Center.
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The San Benito County Fair is set to kick off this Thursday at the Bolado Park Event Center with a live performance by the Brodie Stewart Band. The annual fair, which will run all weekend until Sunday, Oct. 1, will feature an array of live performances, local foods, and exhibits.  

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. General daily admission to the fair is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (60 and over), $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Parking costs $5. 

Advance Purchase Family Fun Pack and Discounted Carnival Ride Wrist Bands are available for purchase at the Fair Office, Ace Hardware, Chamber of Commerce, Postal Graphics & Ranchers Feed. Pre-sale tickets will only be available until Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. 

On Thursday, Kid's Day, children 12 and under get in free all day. On Friday, Seniors Day, those age 60 and over receive $1 off admission. Saturday, Military Appreciation Day, free admission is offered to those with military I.D. Sunday is Community Cultural Day. 

The county express will be providing a free shuttle service to and from the fair, Friday Sept. 29 to Sunday Oct. 1.  

For more information about the fair click here.

Here is the fair schedule: 

Thursday September 28, Kids Day 

4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 

Country Concert with Brodie Stewart Band (free with admission) – 7:30pm 

Friday September 29, Senior Day 

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m  

Freestyle Motocross, Quad wars and Diesel Truck pulls – 7:00 p.m. 

David Huboi and the Architecturals play on the Main Stage- 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Moondance performs – 7:30 p.m.  

Saturday September 30, Military Appreciation Day 

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m  

Quilts of Honor Ceremony for our Veterans – 10:00 a.m. 

Arm Wrestling Competition – 2:00 p.m.

Mr. O’s Jazz band is plays from 2 to 2:45.   

Truck and Tractor Super Pull – 6:00 p.m.   

The Blackouts perform – 7:30 p.m. 

Sunday October 1, Community Cultural Day 

10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m  

Cowboy Church – 11:00 a.m. 

Taste of San Benito – 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.  

Carnival Schedule 

Thursday: 4 p.m. -10 p.m. 

Friday: Noon-10 p.m. 

Saturday: Noon-10 p.m. 

Sunday: Noon-7 p.m. 

Laura Romero

Laura Romero has been a reporter and handled marketing/social media for BenitoLink. She has covered education and city government. Formerly, she worked as an assistant account executive at Pembroke PR in San Francisco, where she assisted with press outreach, event coordination, and social media planning. With her PR skills, she has helped to implement social media strategies and develop online giving campaigns for BenitoLink. Laura continues to contribute to BenitoLink on a freelance basis.