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74TH ANNUAL MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO HOLD 6TH ANNUAL MONTEREY COUNTY WINE TASTING EVENT

Monterey County will bring some of its best wines together for Monterey County Fair’s very special Wine Tasting event. This not-to-be-missed event will be held on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Turf Club featuring award winning wines from the Central Coast Wine Competition.  Pre-sale tickets may be purchased on the website, www.montereycountyfair.com, or at the Fair Administration Office on Garden Road and Fairground Road for $20 and includes fair admission.  We have a special ticket price of $15 for Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Members.  Tickets will also be sold at the door for $25 the evening of the event. Come out and enjoy this very special evening which was created to celebrate the diversity and the world-class quality of varietals, wineries and vineyards that make Monterey County a premier wine destination.

The winners of the Central Coast Wine Competition were announced recently and several wineries from Monterey County received awards! A total of 527 wines from the Central Coast American Viticulture Area (AVA) as well as Ventura County were entered. The Central Coast AVA encompasses Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. The Monterey County winners included Best of Zinfandel and Best of Monterey County: Kenneth Volk, Santa Maria 2007 Zinfandel, Monterey and Lockwood Vineyard, Monterey 2008 Estate Chardonnay received a Gold Medal.
 
For a complete list of all medalists from the 2010 Central Coast Wine Competition, please refer to the Facebook page or the competition’s blog at http://centralcoastwinecompetition.wordpress.com/

The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, call (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com.

MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO HOLD SPECIAL FIESTA DAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

The Monterey County Fair’s Fiesta Day on Sunday, September 5th, features a wide array of great Latin acts that are sure to please all ages! Visitors to the Fair will first enjoy free Fiesta Day Entertainment 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM at the Payton Garden Stage including:

Ruckatan Voted #1 Latin Rock Artists

Mambo Tropical Monterey Bay’s Hottest Salsa Band

Miriam Neblina Winner of Mexico’s Selena Look Alike Contest

Los Cadetes de Rigoberto Cantu One of the Hottest Norteno Bands!

Los Grandes de Sinaloa From Sinaloa, Mexico

At 7:00 PM, there will be a very special paid ticketed event:  

Fiesta Del Charro sponsored by David Drew Productions

$25 Adults and $10 for Children (Ages 6-12) which includes Fair Admission

There is a pre-show Kids Show Silver Dollar Coin Dig, Kids Mutton Bustin’, Opening Ceremonies, Professional Team Bronc Riding, Escarmoza, Calf Riders, Ranch Bronc Riding, Tomas Garcilazo Dancing Horses and Trick Riding, Mexican bull riding event and Bull Poker.  It's a perfect way to spend an evening at the Fair with the whole family.

Earlier during the Fair week, the Monterey County Fair and David Drew Productions are presenting the Flying U Rodeo Company at the Fair, featuring live rodeo action three nights in a row. First, there will be a free Kids Ride on Thursday, September 2nd. There will be Bull-O-Rama and Rodeo performances on Friday and Saturday, September 3rd and 4th at 6:00 PM that feature a pre-show kids’ silver dollar coin dig, followed both nights with kids mutton bustin', bronco riding, trick roping, dancing horses, bull riding and much more! 

In 2009, over 70,000 community members enjoyed the wide array of great entertainment and educational displays featured at the Monterey County Fair.  The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California.

For more information about the Fair, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or check out to www.montereycountyfair.com.

EXCITING  DIVE BAR AFTER-PARTY ENTERTAINMENT AT THE  2010 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR NOW TO CONTINUE AT THE PLANET AFTER FAIR CLOSES ON THURSDAY-SATURDAY

After the great concerts on the Payton Garden Stage at 7:30 PM, the fun continues once more this year at the nightly After Party at the Dive Bar at the Turf Club at 9:00 PM … NOW followed by great Thursday, Friday and Saturday After Fair entertainment. Fair patrons can now enjoy After Fair hours fun at The Planet across the street with the very same entertainers!  Pete George, Money Band and Bennett Jackson will be doing great after hours events there!

August 20, 2010. Monterey, CA. The 74th Annual Monterey County Fair is presenting an exciting line-up of Fair Entertainment to be held September 1, 2010, Luke Bryan, Survivor, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Mike Beck & The Bohemian Saints, and Beatlemajesty. Due to its popularity in its debut last year, the Fair will continue its “After Party at the Dive Bar” at 9:00 PM until closing time, located at the Fair’s Turf Club right after the main entertainment on the Payton Garden Stage. It’s the perfect place to relax, drink and dance to some great local bands.  NEW! After the Fair closes, the fun will continue across the street at The Planet, 2110 Fremont Street, Monterey (831) 373-1449 with the same entertainment nightly at 11:30 – Thursday, September 2nd – Pete George; Money Band on Friday, September 3rd ; Bennett Jackson on Saturday, September 4th .

The 2010 Monterey County Fair after Party at the Dive Bar entertainment lineup, which is FREE with Fair admission, includes:
 
Wednesday – September 1st
Whiskey Dawn in the Dive Bar – 9:00 PM

Whiskey Dawn is California’s hottest country band. With the release of their first original album, Dear Nashville, Whiskey Dawn’s popularity has sky-rocketed to unimagined heights. Regularly featured on 101.9 the Wolf in Sacramento, Whiskey Dawn’s music has been heard on multiple country stations up and down the State of California. They’ve performed with several Nashville acts including Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Bucky Covington, Lady Antebellum, Julianne Hough, and more. Quickly becoming the favorite band at each new venue, Whiskey Dawn captivates audiences with precision harmonies and dynamic instrumentation.

Thursday- September 2nd -
Pete George, Comedian in the Dive Bar – 9:00 PM

Pete George, the Rockstar of Comedy, has been a stand-up comedian and actor for over 20 years. After several years of playing lead guitar in a Cleveland based rock band, Pete ventured into a series of comedy competitions. A quick string of wins set him off on a US comedy tour, performing over 6,000 shows at the country's most popular venues including The Funny Bone, Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and The Ice House.

Friday – September 3rd 
The Money Band in the Dive Bar – 9:00 PM

Fronted by charismatic lead vocalist and harmonica player Zoe Alexander, The Money Band performs with a remarkable intensity and fire that garners new fans and critical acclaim wherever and whenever they play. Playing every style from country to funk to disco to classic rock, reggae, modern rock and pop, with songs from the Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Kid Rock, Jason Mraz, Oasis, Sublime, The Killers and many more of your favorites, The Money Band keep the dance floor packed all night long.
 
Saturday –September 4th 
Bennett Jackson in the Dive Bar – 9:00 PM

Born in California, Bennett Jackson was raised in a music industry family and grew up heavily immersed in musician culture. First a jazz singer, then a cello player, Bennett took up electric guitar in high school, where he started playing garage rock and developed a strong affinity for the heartache of country music. A descendent in a long line of Mexican highlanders, the ‘ranchera’ and ‘bolero’ songs of heartbreak are in his blood and his focus soon became songwriting, in country music and beyond. Ranging from straight-forward Hank Williams-esque weepers, to impressionistic songs that could be in a Clint Eastwood film, his music presents a modern western aesthetic that strongly looks to classic country singers such as Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris and rockers such as Neil Young and Lucinda Williams.

Sunday – September 5th
Chicano All-Stars – 9:00 PM

The Chicano All Stars Band consists of six extremely talented, energetic and pro-musicians out of Monterey County. All of the band members have years of expertise in the music business both as music entertainers and dedicated veteran musicians. The band’s most noted style is Latin Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Classic Rock & Roll and excels in performing Santana material like no other band!  As quoted by Andrew Gilhooley of “Monterey Herald’s Go” magazine: “The Chicano All Stars have established themselves as one of Monterey’s top bands and most arguably the top Latin Rock band in the area.”

Jpeg photos are available upon request. For additional Fair information or to purchase Fair Admission tickets online, check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com, or call the Fair office at 831-372-5863.

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