carnival at night

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

El Dorado County Fair Schedule

Thursday Schedule • Noon - Midnight
Friday Schedule • Noon - Midnight
Saturday Schedule • 10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday Schedule • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Livestock Show Schedule
Agriculture Schedule

Thursday-Saturday - Buildings and Exhibits close at 11:00 pm
Sunday - Buildings and Exhibits close at 10:00 pm

Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Kid's Day (12 & Under Free until 6:30)
Building & Exhibits Hours: Noon - 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight

Time
Who What Location
Noon
Ribbon Cutting Fair Opening Green Gate
Sabado School of Music Youth Drumline Green Gate
Noon-dusk
Wetlands Wizard Interactive Display Family Fun Park
12:30
All Star Gymnastics Demonstration Main Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
1:00
Genny the Genie Magic Wells Fargo Stage
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
1:30
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza Area
2:00
Genny the Genie Magic Wells Fargo Stage
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
2:30
High Pilots Rock /R&B Plaza Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
EDC Sherrif’s Bomb Robot Demonstration Main Lawn
3:00
Cultural Dance Competition Main Stage
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Amazing Harmonatras Children's Interactive Music Family Fun Park
3:30
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza Area
4:00
Stupid Dog Tricks Contest Main Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
Genny the Genie Magic Wells Fargo Stage
4:30
El Dorado Idol Preliminary Competition Main Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Plaza Stage
5:00
Sadie Brown Band Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza Area
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
5:30
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
6:00
Sadie Brown Band Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
Sourdough Slim Cowboy Poetry Capital Bar
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
6:30
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza Area
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
Dog Agility Demonstration Main Lawn
7:00
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Fast Friday's Motorcycles   Main Lawn
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Capital Bar
7:30
Steelin' Dan Steely Dan Tribute Main Stage
8:00
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza Area
8:30
Sadie Brown Band Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
Sourdough Slim Cowboy Poetry Capital Bar
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Sourdough Slim Cowboy Poetry Capital Bar

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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Senior Day (60 & Over - Free until 4:00 pm + free carnival rides for seniors)
Teen Day (13 - 19 - Free - Enter from Noon-4:00 and Stay Until Midnight)
Building & Exhibits Hours: Noon - 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight

Time
Who
What
Location
11:00
Sabado School of Music Teen Drumline Green Gate
12:30
Ladies of the Stars Middle Eastern/ Folk Dance Main Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza Area
Procrastinators Drummers Plaza
1:00
Sabado School of Music Jazz Ensemble Wells Fargo Stage
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
1:30
Ladies of the Stars Middle Eastern/ Folk Dance Main Stage
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
2:00
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
2:30
New Man's Karate Demonstration Main Stage
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
3:00
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
Almost Live   Capital Bar
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
4:00
Tricks Dance Company Dance Main Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
4:30
Dave Russell Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
5:00
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
Almost Live   Capital Bar
5:30
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
6:00
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
6:30
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
Mutton Bustin Contest Grandstand
7:00
Rose Pageant Competition Main Stage
Almost Live   Capital Bar
7:30
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
8:00
Dave Russell Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
Humpz & Hornz Bull Riding Grandstand
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Plaza Stage
8:30
Almost Live   Capital Bar
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
9:00
Tainted Love 80s Music Main Stage
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
9:30
The High Pilots   Plaza Stage
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
Dave Russell Country Music Wells Fargo Stage
10:30
Almost Live   Capital Bar
11:00
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage

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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Livestock Auction (Free to buyers - between 8 am and 10 am only)
Destruction Derby (Additional charge)
Building & Exhibits Hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight

Time
Who
What
Location
11:00
Sabado School of Music Teen Drumline Green Gate
New Man's Karate Demonstration Main Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
11:30
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
Noon
Anything Goes Pet Contest Kid's Pet Contest Main Stage
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
The Hot Rods Oldies Music Wells Fargo Stage
1:00
Strictly Tap Demonstration Main Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
1:30
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
2:00
Pageant Girls Demonstration Main Stage
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
Susan Rosen Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
2:30
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
3:00
The Hot Rods Oldies Music Wells Fargo Stage
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
3:30
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
4:00
Almost Live   Capital Bar
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
4:30
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
5:00
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
5:30
Mid Life Crisis Classic Rock and Roll Wells Fargo Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
6:00
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
Almost Live   Capital Bar
7:00
Susan Rosen- Mistress of Mesmerism Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
Destruction Derby   Grandstand
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
7:30
Almost Live   Capital Bar
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
8:00
Pablo Cruise Rock Main Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
8:30
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Plaza Stage
9:00
Almost Live   Capital Bar
9:30
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Plaza Stage
10:30
Mid Life Crisis Classic Rock and Roll Wells Fargo Stage
Almost Live   Capital Bar

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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Father's Day (Hat, 2 tickets, 1 carnival wrist band - $30 Pre-Sale Only
must be picked up at fair office)

Building & Exhibits Hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - 10:00 pm

Time
Who
What
Location
8:00
4H Awards Awards Main Stage
11:00
Sabado School of Music Youth Drumline Green Gate
Prisioneros Musical cumbias, romanticas Wells Fargo Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
11:30
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
Noon
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
Large Animal Showmanship Competition Demo Arena
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
12:30
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
1:00
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
CA Rhythm Riders Equine Demonstration Demo Arena
1:30
Ugliest Dog Contest Contest Main Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Capital Bar
Prisioneros Musical cumbias, romanticas Wells Fargo Stage
2:00
Kid’s Contest Interactive Family Fun Park
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
2:30
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
3:00
Luche Libre Wrestling Competition Main Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
California Rhythm Riders Equine Demonstration Demo Arena
The High Pilots Rock /R&B Capital Bar
Kid’s Contest Contest Family Fun Park
3:30
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
4:00
Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
4:30
Prisioneros Musical cumbias, romanticas Wells Fargo Stage
5:00
IMBA Ballet Folklorico Cultural Dance Plaza Stage
MooMania Comedy Show Pavilion/Log Cabin
5:30
Father/Child Look-A-Like Contest Main Stage
Gascar Barnyard Animal Car Race Plaza area
6:00
Susan Rosen
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Wheelbarrow Races Annual Event Grandstand
Acosti Costa Solo Blues, Folk, Rock, Country Capital Bar
Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music Family Fun Park
6:30
MooMania Comedy Show Plaza Stage
Rainforest Experience Interactive Main Lawn
7:00
Farm Fresh Bluegrass Wells Fargo Stage
IMBA Ballet Folklorico Cultural Dance Plaza Stage
7:30
Dancing with the Stars Finals Competition Main Stage
Acosti Costa Solo Blues, Folk, Rock, Country Capital Bar
8:00
Livestock Barns Close
Susan Rosen-
Mistress of Mesmerism
Hypnotist Wells Fargo Stage
Farmyard Follies Animal Show Plaza area
8:30
El Dorado Idol Finals Competition Main Stage
IMBA Ballet Folklorico Cultural Dance Plaza Stage
9:00
Farm Fresh Bluegrass Wells Fargo Stage
Acosti Costa Solo Blues, Folk, Rock, Country Capital Bar
10:00
FAIR CLOSES    

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Livestock Show Schedule

Thursday
8:30
Swine Market Conformation Clifton & Warren Swine Barn
1:00
 Emus Conformation and showmanship Beef barn
Pygmy goat conformation and showmanship Goat Barn
Poultry Conformation Goat Barn
2:00 
Market Sheep Conformation  
3:00
Market Beef - Conformation and showmanship Beef Barn
4:00
Market Goat Conformation and showmanship Goat Barn
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
Friday
8:30
Sheep Showmanship Sheep Barn
9:00
Swine Showmanship Swine Barn
Dairy Goat Conformation & Showmanship Goat Barn
9:30
Breeding Beef Beef Barn
1:00
Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat Conformation & Showmanship Goat Barn
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
Saturday
10:00
Jr Livestock Auction Vicinni Family Pavilion
6:00
Small Animal Master Showmanship Goat Barn
7:30
Clifton & warren Hay Bucking Contest Beef Barn
10:00
Livestock Barns Close
Sunday
Noon
Large Animal Master Showmanship Beef Barn
3:00
Lad & Lassie Lead Competition Beef Barn
Pack Goat Competition Beef Barn
8:00
Livestock Barns Close

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Agriculture Schedule

Thursday
9:30
Adopt A Spot Outdoor Garden Competition Outdoor spots
10:00
Flower Competition Potted Plants, Dried Arrangements, cut flowers Agriculture Building
Friday
10:30
Flower Competition Cut Flowers and Fresh Arrangements Agriculture Building