The 2018 California Mid State Fair is almost here! From July 18th – 29th 12 pm to 10 pm people from all over the United States will come to Paso Robles for concerts, auctions, carnival rides and a great time. If this is your first visit to the fair, or you remember when it first opened in 1946, we hope this guide will help you have a great time and find what your looking for. This is a BIG list, so to help you navigate everything here is a quick list so you can jump to the section you want:
California Mid State Fair Map
To help you find all of the activities, competitions and concerts, take a look at the mid state fair map so you can see where everything will be happening. Click here to download the California Mid State Fair 2018 map.
California Mid State Fair Concerts
There are big names this year! Below is a list of headliners you can see on the Chumash Grandstand Arena
- Florida Georgia Line
Wednesday July 18th, 7:30pm
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Pitbull
Thursday July 19th, 7:30pm
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Rhythm & Brews with Dwight Yoakam
Friday July 20th, 7:00pm
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Eric Church
Saturday July 21st, 7:30pm
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- Demi Lovato
Sunday July 22nd, 7:30pm
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- Gabriel Iglesias
Monday July 23rd, 7:30pm
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- Tim & Faith
Tuesday July 24th, 7:30pm
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ZZ TOP
Wednesday July 25th, 7:30pm
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Luke Bryan
Thursday, July 26th, 7:30pm
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- Music & Wine with KC & The Sunshine Band
Friday July 27th, 7:00pm
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Rodeo Finals
Saturday July 28th, 7:00pm
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Bikes, Bulls & Pulls
Sunday July 29th, 7:00pm
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To see a full list of concerts on all stages click here, for seating charts click here.
California Mid State Fair Activities
There is something going every day at the fair. Expand the day below to see the time, event and location:
8:00am |
4-H & FFA Poultry & Turkey Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
Cutting Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
10:00am |
Dairy Goat Showmanship (FFA then 4-H), Followed by Dairy Goat Breeding Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Bishop’s Peak Embroidery Guild |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Floriculture Judge’s Critique – Kevin Larkin |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
CJLA Wether Dam Doe Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:00pm |
Best New Taste Contest |
Estrella Hall |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Floral Design Demonstration – Suzie Heckman |
Flower Building |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Jeffry Wiesinger |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Britt Miller |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Los Lonely Boys |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Ricky Montijo |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Artbeat |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Jeffry Wiesinger |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Florida Georgia Line with Morgan Wallen |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Los Lonley Boys |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:15am |
Cow Dog Trials |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
9:00am |
Cattle Pens Judging |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
11:30am |
Cattlemen & Farmers Day BBQ Lunch |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Central Coast Wood Carvers |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Ranch Horse Class |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Floriculture Demonstration |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Industrial Arts Awards and Project Auction |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Cattlemen & Farmers Day Social Hour |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Cattlemen & Farmers Day Steak Dinner |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Libby Ryan |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Lulu & The Cowtippers |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Cassadee Pope |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Cattlemen & Farmers Day Presentation of Awards |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Monte Mills & The Lucky Horseshow Band |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Main Street Dance |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Libby Ryan |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Pitbull with Special Guest |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Cassadee Pope |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Specialty Sheep Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:30am |
FFA & 4-H Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
9:00am |
Rabbit Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
CJLA Wether Dam Ewe Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Central Coast Weavers & Spinners |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Wine Industry Awards & Gold Medal Tasting (Ticketed Event) |
Mission Square |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Ricky Montijo |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Direct to Draw Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Crystal Gayle |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Rhythm & Brews with Dwight Yoakam |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:00pm |
Bear Market Riot |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Artistry in Motion |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Crystal Gayle |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Open Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
New Fresh Flowers |
Flower Building |
12:00pm |
4-H Dog Show |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
San Miguel Bakery |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Floral Design Demonstration – Kim Wakatsuki |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:00pm |
Cake Decorating by Bless Your Heart |
Frontier Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Justin Page |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Live Music |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Cupcake Challenge Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Natalie Haskins |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Academy of Dance |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Justin Page |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Eric Church with The Cadillac Three |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:30pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
10:00am |
Sheep Dog Trials |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Preserved Food & Canning – Joy Powers |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Draft Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:30pm |
Zoo To You |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
3:30pm |
Get Crafty California Mixology Contest |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Get Crafty California Mixology Tasting (Ticketed Event) |
Mission Square |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Oh Donna |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Farm Supply Jr. Livestock Quiz Jam |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
6:00pm |
Salsa Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:00pm |
Food Dehydration – Larry Stallings |
Frontier Pavilion |
6:30pm |
Los Yonics |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Shawn Clark |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Motion’s Academy of Dance |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Demi Lovato with Iggy Azalea |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:30pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Los Yonics |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Snaffle Bit Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Cupcake Decorating |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Kids’ Gardening Craft |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Dairy Cattle Show (FFA then 4-H) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Diaper Dash |
The Quad |
2:00pm |
Veggie Art Activity |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Tractor Races |
The Quad |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Program Robots with 4-H |
Frontier Pavilion |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Breeding Sheep Show (4-H then FFA) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Live Music |
Island Stage – The Quad |
5:30pm |
Cattle Grooming Clinic (Pre-registration required) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
6:00pm |
Pin the Tail on the Donkey Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Mark Adams |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
God Squad |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Gabriel Iglesias with Special Guest |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:00pm |
For King & Country |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Market Hog Show (FFA then 4-H) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
Market Lamb Show (4-H then FFA), then Meat Goat Show (FFA then 4-H) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
NRCHA Reined Cow Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
10:00am |
Dog Costume Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
10:00am |
Still Exhibit Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
10:00am |
Sew Fun |
Frontier Pavilion |
11:00am |
Cuesta College Emeritus Senior Classes |
Flower Building |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Country Rodeo Barrel Race |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Melanie Blankenship |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Britt Miller |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:30pm |
Southern Accents |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
The Noah Tangeras Band |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Square Dancers |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Melanie Blankenship |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill with Jake Rose |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Southern Accents |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Breeding Beef Show, followed by Market Steer Show (4-H then FFA) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:30am |
Ranch Sorting Horse Show |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
New Fresh Flowers |
Flower Building |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Sew Fun |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Floriculture Judge’s Critique – Kevin Larkin |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Ladies & Lads Lead Contest |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Craft Beer Tasting & Awards (Ticketed Event) |
Mission Square |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Supreme Champion Livestock Selection |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Soundhouse |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Junior Fashion Show |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Devin Dawson |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
The Singing Hands |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Kenny Taylor |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
ZZ Top with George Thorogood |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Devin Dawson |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
7:00am |
Pancake Breakfast |
Downtown Paso Robles Park |
8:00am |
Swine Showmanship (4-H then FFA) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
Team Roping – Country Rodeo |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
9:00am |
Meat Goat Showmanship (4-H then FFA), followed by Sheep Showmanship (4-H then FFA) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Flower Making with G.S. Troop 507 |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Floral Design Demonstration |
Flower Building |
5:00pm |
Program Robots with 4-H |
Frontier Pavilion |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Melanie Blankenship |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Replacement Heifer Show (FFA then 4-H) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Rolf Gehrung and The Chaos |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Apple Pie Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Blood, Sweat & Tears |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Code Blues |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
PRYAF |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Melanie Blankenship |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Luke Bryan with Jon Pardi |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Blood, Sweat & Tears |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Beef Showmanship (4-H then FFA) |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
Junior Country Rodeo |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Silver Star Ranch Saddlery Demo |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Butter Making |
3:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Feathers on the Farm |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Zoo To You |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Guitar Circus |
Guitar Circus |
6:00pm |
Replacement Heifer Sale |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
6:00pm |
Macarena Dance Off Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:00pm |
Drying & Canning Foods |
Frontier Pavilion |
6:30pm |
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Music & Wine with KC & The Sunshine Band |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:00pm |
B & The Hive |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Class Act |
Headliner Stage |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Mari Lenci |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap |
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Junior Livestock Auction |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
8:00am |
Country Rodeo |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Central Coast Weavers & Spinners |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Monterey Bay Aquarium |
The Quad |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Central Coast African Violet Society |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
The Quad |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Strongest Man & Woman Competition |
Headliner Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
South Gate |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Strolling Act |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Justin Page |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Live Music |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Vaquero Roping |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Kris Kristofferson |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Country Rodeo Finals |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:00pm |
The Turkey Buzzards |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day – Justin Page |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Mariachi (strolling) |
Mariachi (strolling) |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Kris Kristofferson |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
8:00am |
Country Rodeo |
Hearst Equestrian Center |
8:30am |
Round Robin Showmanship |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
9:30am |
Pee Wee Showmanship |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Carnival & Buildings Open |
Fairgrounds |
12:00pm |
Livestock Judging Contest |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Farm Fresh Kids Activities |
Rancho Frontier |
12:00pm |
Kids Art Smart |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:00pm |
Monterey Bay Aquarium |
The Quad |
12:00pm |
Quilt Making with Birch Fabrics |
Frontier Pavilion |
12:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
12:30pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
1:00pm |
Central Coast African Violet Society |
Flower Building |
1:00pm |
Career Fair @ The Fair |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
1:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
1:00pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
1:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
2:00pm |
Stock Show Mom and Stock Show Dad Showmanship Contest |
Paso Robles Pavilion |
2:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
2:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
2:00pm |
Dragonfruit Tasting |
Farm Alley |
2:30pm |
Butter Making |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
3:00pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:00pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
3:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
3:30pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
4:00pm |
Parade |
Midway |
4:00pm |
The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! |
Mission Square |
4:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Cow Milking Demo & Calf Feeding |
Rancho Frontier |
4:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Hands On Farming Demonstration |
Farm Alley |
5:00pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
5:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Headliner Stage |
5:00pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
5:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:00pm |
Chef Of The Day |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
5:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
5:30pm |
Live Music |
Island Stage – The Quad |
6:00pm |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
Rancho Frontier |
6:30pm |
Saul El Jaguar |
Frontier Stage |
6:30pm |
Pig Races |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Bikes, Bulls & Pulls |
Chumash Grandstand Arena |
7:00pm |
Proxima Parada |
Mission Square |
7:00pm |
Something Ridiculous Jugglers |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
7:00pm |
Western Wilderness Oasis Demo |
Ponderosa Pavilion |
7:00pm |
Career Fair Demo |
Edna Valley Barn |
7:00pm |
Chef Of The Day |
Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen |
7:30pm |
Mariachi |
Good Ol’ Burgers Stage |
7:45pm |
Feathers on the Farm |
Rancho Frontier Stage |
8:30pm |
Saul El Jaguar |
Frontier Stage |
9:00pm |
98.1 KJUG Barn Dance |
Headliner Stage |
9:00pm |
All 80’s Party with Live DJ |
Island Stage – The Quad |
California Mid State Fair Parking, Shuttles and Lodging
Parking
You can park in the lot across the from the fair grounds for $10 before 3:00pm and $15 after 3:00pm. Parking is limited. Pro tip: bring a sunshade so you don’t return to a roasting car. Alternatively, you could park near shuttle locations. Shuttles run every 10 to 15 minutes. Here is where you can find the shuttles:
Westside pick-up / return stops:
Pick Ups:
- “State Farm” @ 20th/Spring
- “Citibank” @ 16th/Spring
- “Bank of America” @ 15th/Spring
- “Courtyard by Marriott Parking Lot” @ 120 South Vine
- “City Hall” @ 10th/Spring
Return Drops:
- “Smart & Final” @ 22nd/Spring
- “State Farm” @ 20th/Spring
- “Citibank” @ 16th/Spring
- “Bank of America” @ 15th/Spring
- “Courtyard by Marriott parking lot” @ 120 South Vine
- “City Hall” @ 10th/Spring
Eastside Stops
- “Lowe’s Hardware” @ Main Parking Lot
- “Paso Robles High School” @ City Bus Stop
- “Albertsons Parking Lot” @ City Bus Stop
Click here for more information about travel and lodging.
California Mid-State Fair FAQs
- Public Safety Program
The California Mid-State Fair provides a safe environment for families and all our guests, exhibitors, staff, volunteers and partners. The Fair has a Public Safety Program intended for deterring unwanted activities on the fairgrounds. We are pro-active in our desire to provide this positive experience. As a result, all bags, purses and personal belongings will be screened at entrance gates for contraband. Hand held metal detecting wands will be in use by fair staff. No weapons, food or alcohol will be allowed in. This includes pocket knives of any size or length. Other contraband includes items that would not be allowed onto a commercial airplane.
- What items are prohibited from bringing into the Fair?
The following is a partial list of items people are not allowed to carry onto Fair property. Event staff will be authorized to use their discretion in disallowing items not included on this list:
- guns, including pellet and BB guns
- ammunition
- explosives
- electric weapons
- martial arts weapons
- knives, including pocket knives of any size/length
- batons
- brass knuckles
- mace
- pepper spray
- handcuff keys (except for law enforcement/ probation/parole personnel)
The California Mid-State Fair and its employees will not hold prohibited items discovered during the screening process for persons to retrieve at a later time.
- Can I bring in a pocket knife?
No. Pocket knives of any size or length are not allowed.
- Are personal items subject to inspection prior to entrance?
Yes, this is to ensure the safety of everyone.
- Can I bring in a water bottle?
Yes, you may bring up to two (2) unopened plastic water bottle(s); they are also available for sale from various vendors. There is one public water fountain on the grounds, located in the Main Quad
- Where can I find ticket purchasing information?
- Where can I park?
Unfortunately, there is limited parking at the Fair. Our designated parking lot is located on Riverside Avenue directly across from the Paso Robles Event Center. We do offer a free shuttle service to and from the Fair. Locations and pick-up/drop-off times are located under the Travel & Lodging Tab – Local Shuttles.
- How much does parking cost?
In the Paso Robles Event Center parking lot on Riverside Avenue, parking costs $10.00 before 3:00 pm and $20.00 after 3:00 pm. Parking is limited and based on availability.
- Is there RV parking?
There is no RV parking available in our parking lot.
- Are their group rates?
We do not offer group rate discounts. Please refer to the Promotion Tab for theme days and other discount opportunities.
- Can I rent a stroller?
Yes, strollers are available to rent for $10.00 per day and are located at the main entrance. Jogger Strollers, Double Strollers and Wagons are available for $15.00 per day.
- Can I take pictures during the concerts?
Personal cameras are allowed, but professional cameras are not. Standard Lenses (17-50mm, 18-55mm, etc.) are allowed and Telephoto Lenses (24-70mm, 70-200mm, etc.) are not. Audio and video recording is strictly prohibited.
- Can I rent a wheelchair?
Yes, wheelchairs are available for rent for $15.00 per day with a 250 pound weight limit and are located at the main entrance. Motorized wheelchairs are available for $50.00 per day or $35.00 for four hours with a 450 pound weight limit.
- Can I bring in my own food?
No, but don’t worry, there is plenty of food available from a wide array of vendors. You are sure to find something that suits your tastes.
- How old do you have be to ride the carnival rides?
There is no age restriction, but some rides have height limitations to ensure safety.
- Do I have to pay admission for my infant?
No, children 5 years old and under get in free.
- At what age does a child need a paid concert ticket into the Chumash Grandstand Arena?
All people 3 years old and over need a paid ticket. 2 years old and under do not need a ticket.
- Can I bring in a dog?
Animals are not permitted (except seeing-eye and hearing dogs).
- How much do food and drinks cost?
There are over 85 vendors selling food and drinks; prices vary.
- Do you have lockers?
Yes, we will store your belongings for $5.00 per item at the Main Gate Entrance.
- How should I dress?
It can get very hot during the day, so dress accordingly.But, it can also get chilly at night, so make sure to bring a sweater if you plan on staying into the evening. For your safety, shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.
- How do I find something I’ve lost?
Lost and Found is located in the Event Staff Trailer in the south end of The Paso Robles Event Center.
- Is re-entry available?
Convenient exit and re-entry is available with a hand-stamp at the Main Exit Gate.
- Is smoking allowed on premises?
The California Mid-State Fair is a smoke-free and vapor-free event. Smoking of any kind, including the use of pipes, e-cigarettes, vapors or similar devices of any kind, is prohibited. Thank you very much for your consideration!
- How do I pay for things?
Most concession/vendor booths are CASH ONLY but some will accept debit and/or credit cards. Entry gates and box office accept VISA/MC/AMEX (along with cash for purchase).
- Are there ATM machines?
Yes, ATM machines are conveniently located throughout the grounds.
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