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2012 Fair Dates Announced  

76th Annual Monterey County Fair to be held on
August 29 - September 3, 2012

More Theme Contest info and 2012 Fair Dates info here 
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Lee Brice to Play Opening Night of the Fair
Rising country star Lee Brice will play the opening night of the 2011 Monterey County Fair on August 31st!

Since releasing his debut album "Love Like Crazy" in June of 2010, Billboard has selected the title track as the top country song of 2010.  It also recently set the record for longest-charting song in country music history.  There will be no better way to kick off the Fair!
War to Play the Monterey County Fair
Fantastic funk band War will be performing Friday, September 2nd at the 2011 Monterey County Fair!  The Fair just got a whole lot funkier!

Keep watching the Monterey County Fair's website to see who else will be playing this year's Fair!
Trace Adkins Just Announced

Trace Adkins
Friday, August 19, 2011

Tickets go on sale at the Monterey Fairgrounds Box Office March 25

2011 Fair Slideshow

Featured Fair Highlights

  • Pig Races

    Daily Schedules

    Get "in the know" before you go! Click Here!

  • 2011 Logo

    Sponsorships

    Become a sponsor of the 2011 Fair!Click here
  • carnival

    Carnival Rides & Attractions

    Over 30 rides scheduled to appear at this year's Fair! Read More...
  • KidsClubRec

    Monterey Kids Club!

    The benefit of being a kid...having more fun! Read More...

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