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

Schedule subject to change

Daily
Wild Science! Interactive Science exhibit in the Plaza
Live Shark Encounter - 3 to 4 times daily
Author’s Corner – Book signing and talk to authors on the Home Arts Building porch
Storytelling on the Kitchen Craft Stage - check times below
Puppy Party Playpen - a puppy petting party in the Kid’s Park
World Record Juggler, Bruce Sarafian - Roving the fairgrounds
Classic Car Exhibition - People’s Choice - Vote for Winner Daily
Antique Carousel Exhibit – Home Arts Building
Photography and Art Exhibition - Corker Building
Minerals and Gems Display - Organ Room
Quilt Showcase - Home Arts Building
Carnival by Shamrock Shows with a giant rollercoaster and special “little kids” area
Flo the Clown roaming the fair with her friends
Free Electric Train Ride - Tour the fairgrounds with commentator and conductor, Cowboy Ken. He’ll tell you all about all the great things happening this year at the fair.
Pick up and drop off in Plaza Circle.

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Fair Hours: Noon - Midnight
Kid's Day (12 & Under Free until 6:30)
Senior Day (60 & Over - Free until 4:00 pm + free carnival rides for seniors)
Building & Exhibits Hours: Noon - 10:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight

Time
Who Where
8:30 Swine Show Hog Barn
9:30 Adopt-A-Spots Judging outdoor gardens Fairgrounds
10:30 Flower Judging Agriculture Building
10:30 Emu Show Sheep Barn
All day Wild Science! Interactive Science exhibit Plaza
All day World Record Juggler, Bruce Sarafian Roving
Noon-6 Classic Car Exhibition Main Lawn
Noon Container Fountains Master
Gardeners Demonstration
Agriculture Building
Noon Naida West author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
Noon Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
12:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1-4 Team Sorting Clinic – Equestrian Event Equestrian Arena
1-7 Puppy Party Playpen a puppy petting party 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:00 Cupcake Decorating Kitchen Craft Stage
1:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
1:00 Irises - How to grow, maintain and divide
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
1:00 Newman’s Karate Main Lawn Stage
1:30 Egg Toss 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
1:45 Irene Spencer author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
2:00 Summer Pruning Master Gardener Demonstration Agriculture Building
2:00 Sheep Show Sheep Barn
2:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
2:30 El Dorado Idol Preliminaries Wells Fargo Stage
2:30 Ice Cream Making – first 15 teams Kitchen Craft Stage
3:00 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
3:00 Teen Cultural Dance Main Lawn Stage
2:00 Tape Irrigation Master Gardener Demonstration Agriculture Building
3:15 Alton Pryor author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
3:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
4:00 Water Balloon Toss 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
4:00 Tuggles Tae Kwan do Main Lawn Stage
4:00 Market Goats Show Goat Barn
4:30 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
5:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
5:00 Strictly Tap Main Lawn Stage
5:00 Dinner on a Dime – Entrees Kitchen Craft Stage
5:00 Daily Specials Judging Home Arts Building
6:00 Johnny “Guitar” Knox, Dave Croall and the Soothers Jackson Rancheria Stage
6:00 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
6:00 Tom Jones Experience Wells Fargo Stage
6:00 Team Sorting equestrian event Equestrian Arena
6:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
6:30 Dinner on a Dime – Salads Kitchen Craft Stage
7:00 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
7:00 El Dorado Rose Pageant Main Lawn Stage
7:30 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
7:30 Johnny “Guitar” Knox, Dave Croall and the Soothers Jackson Rancheria Stage
8:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
8:00 Tom Jones Experience Wells Fargo Stage
8:30 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
9:00 Johnny “Guitar” Knox, Dave Croall and the Soothers Jackson Rancheria Stage
9:00 PointDexter jazz-infused rock Main Lawn Stage
9:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
10:30 Johnny “Guitar” Knox, Dave Croall and the Soothers blues Jackson Rancheria Stage
10:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
Midnight Fair and Carnival Closes  

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Friday, June 19th, 2009
Fair Hours: Noon - Midnight
Teens (13-19) get in FREE from noon until 4pm and stay until midnight!
Teens get $5 OFF carnival wristbands
Must purchase by 4 pm, ride noon to midnight (Get coupon at gate with School ID)
Exhibit Building Hours: Noon - 10:00 pm • Commercial Building: Noon – 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Time
Who Where
8:30 Sheep Showmanship Sheep barn
8:30 Swine Showmanship Hog Barn
9:00 Dairy Goat Show Goat Barn
10:30 Cut Flowers & Fresh Arrangements Competition Agriculture Building
All day Wild Science! Interactive Science exhibit Plaza
All day World Record Juggler, Bruce Sarafian Roving
Noon-6 Classic Car Exhibition Main Lawn
Noon Alton Pryor author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
Noon Seeds of Creedence teen band Wells Fargo Stage
12:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
12:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
1-7 Puppy Party Playpen a puppy petting party 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
1:00 Irises - how to grow, maintain and divide
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
1:00 Lunch on a Dime – Jerk Chicken Salad Kitchen Craft Stage
1:00 Senior Baking Contest Home Arts Building
1:00  Nigerian Dwarf Goats Show Goat Barn
1:00  Market Beef Show Beef Barn
1:00  Breeding Beef Show to follow Market Beef Barn
1:30 Northern Lights Teen Band Jammie’s participant Wells Fargo Stage
1:30 Water Balloon Toss 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:45 Dahlynn McKowen author and speaker Kitchen Craft Stage
2:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
2:00 Prairie Rock Jackson Rancheria Stage
2:00 Worms are eating my garbage!
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
2:00 Llama Show Equestrian Arena
2:30 Dinner on a dime – Pasta Kitchen Craft Stage
3:00 Prime Directive teen band Main Lawn Stage
3:15 Naida West author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
3:00 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
3:00 Shade Gardening isn't boring!
Master Gardener Demo
Agriculture Building
3:00 Prime Directive teen band Main Lawn Stage
3:00 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
3:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
4:00 Bubble Gum Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:00 Irene Spencer author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
4:00 Butterfly Gardening Master Gardener Demonstration Agriculture Building
4:30 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:30 The Squires Teen Band Jammie’s participant Wells Fargo Stage
4:30 Prairie Rock Jackson Rancheria Stage
5:00 Ice Cream Making – first 15 teams Kitchen Craft Stage
5:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
5:00 Daily Specials Judging Home Arts
5:00 Foothills Dance Studio Main Lawn Stage
5:30 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
6:00 Gummy Worm Eating Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
6:00 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
6:00 Sourdough Slim Cowboy Yodeling Jackson Rancheria Stage
6:30 Mutton Bustin’ Grandstand
6:30 Dinner on a dime – Mexican Chicken Lasagna Kitchen Craft Stage
6:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
7:00 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
7:00 Whiskey Dawn country music Wells Fargo Stage
7:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
8:00 Savannah Blue southern rock  Main Lawn Stage
8:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
8:00 Humpz & Hornz Bull Riding Grandstand
8:00 Sourdough Slim, Cowboy Yodeling Jackson Rancheria Stage
8:30 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
9:00 Prairie Rock Jackson Rancheria Stage
9:00 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
10:00 Sourdough Slim, Cowboy Yodeling Jackson Rancheria Stage
10:00 Whiskey Dawn country music Wells Fargo Stage
Midnight Fair and Carnival Closes  

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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Livestock Auction
Fair Hours: 10:00 am - Midnight
Destruction Derby (Additional charge) 7:00 pm
Exhibit Building Hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm • Commercial Building: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Time
Who Where
8-10 Buyers, register for Auction Veteran’s Parking Lot
8:00 Mother Lode Horse Show Equestrian Arena
8:30 Pygmy Goat Show Sheep Barn
All day Wild Science! Interactive Science exhibit Plaza
All day World Record Juggler, Bruce Sarafian Roving
10-4 Classic Car Exhibition Main Lawn
10-3 Sheep to Shawl Wool Building
10:00 Jr. Livestock Auction Auction Arena–Hog Barn
10:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
10:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
10:45 Dahlynn McKowen author and speaker Kitchen Craft Stage
11:00 New Man’s Karate Main Lawn Stage
11:30 Hooves to Horse Power Jello Treats Kitchen Craft Stage
11:30 Harlee and the Sugar Daddies
R&B, blues, classic rock
Wells Fargo Stage
11:30 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
12:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
12:00 Avoiding Problems when Planting Fruit Trees
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
12:30 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
12:30 Strictly Tap Main Lawn Stage
12:30 Dinner on a Dime – Pork Loin Kitchen Craft Stage
1-7 Puppy Party Playpen a puppy petting party 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:00 Summer Bird Gardening
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
1:00 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
1:00 Harlee and the Sugar Daddies
R&B, blues, classic rock
Wells Fargo Stage
1:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
2:00 Water Sponge Races 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
2:00 Drip Irrigation Made Easy
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
2:00 Miss El Dorado Royalty Performance Main Lawn Stage
2:00 Chris Gardner Band country music Jackson Rancheria Stage
2:15 Irene Spencer author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
2:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
3:00 Music for Children in the Foothills Main Lawn Stage
3:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
3:00 Attracting Beneficial Insects
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
3:00 Ice Cream Making – first 15 teams Kitchen Craft Stage
4:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
4:00 Chris Gardner Band country music Jackson Rancheria Stage
4:00 Lawn Substitutes Master Gardener Demonstration Agriculture Building
4:00 Naida West author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
4:00 Harlee and the Sugar Daddies
R&B, blues, classic rock
Wells Fargo Stage
4:30 Hula Hoop Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
5:00 Cupcake Decorating Kitchen Craft Stage
5:00 Daily Specials Judging Home Arts Building
5:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
5:30 Chris Gardner Band country music Jackson Rancheria Stage
5:30 The Hot Rods oldies but goodies Wells Fargo Stage
6:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
6:00 Small Animal Master Showmanship Goat Barn
6:30 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
6:30 Dinner on a dime – BBQ Chicken Kitchen Craft Stage
7:00 Destruction Derby Grandstand
7:00 Steve Gatz and Double Shuffle
high energy "Chicago style" blues
Jackson Rancheria Stage
7:00 The Hot Rods oldies but goodies Wells Fargo Stage
7:00 Clifton & Warren’s Hay Bucking Contest Equestrian Arena
7:30 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
7:30 Alton Pryor author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
8:00 Ricky Nelson Remembered Main Lawn Stage
8:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
8:30 Steve Gatz and Double Shuffle
high energy "Chicago style" blues
Jackson Rancheria Stage
9:30 The Hot Rods oldies but goodies Wells Fargo Stage
9:30 Steve Gatz and Double Shuffle
high energy "Chicago style" blues
Jackson Rancheria Stage
10:30 Steve Gatz and Double Shuffle
high energy "Chicago style" blues
Jackson Rancheria Stage
10:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
Midnight Fair and Carnival Closes  

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Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Father's Day (Hat, 2 tickets, 1 carnival wrist band - $30 Pre-Sale Only
must be picked up at fair office)

Fair Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Exhibits and Commercial Building Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Carnival Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm

Time
Who Where
8:00 Mother Lode Horse Show Equestrian Arena
9:00 Dairy Milk Production Contest Goat barn
All day Wild Science! Interactive Science exhibit Plaza
All day World Record Juggler, Bruce Sarafian Roving
10-4 Classic Car Exhibition Main Lawn
10-8 Spinning Demonstrations Wool Building
10:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
10:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
10:45 Alton Pryor author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
11:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
11:00 Propagation Master Gardener Demo Agriculture Building
11:00 Markham EDHS Cheerleaders Main Lawn Stage
11:00 Austin & Owens NeoFlamenco Duo Wells Fargo Stage
11:30 Brunch Ideas with Dad Kitchen Craft Stage
11:30  Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
12:00 Herb container gardening Master Gardener Demo Agriculture Building
12:00 Large Animal Master Showmanship Beef Barn & Goat Barn
12:00 Jewels of the North Middle Eastern Dance Main Lawn Stage
12:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
12:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
12:30 Acousti Costa acoustic solo rock, folk, blues Jackson Rancheria Stage
12:30 Naida West author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
12:30 Austin & Owens NeoFlamenco Duo Wells Fargo Stage
1-7 Puppy Party Playpen a puppy petting party 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
Noon Drip Irrigation Basics Master Gardener Demo Agriculture Building
1:00 Lawns Master Gardener Demonstration Agriculture Building
1:00 El Dorado Musical Theater's High Voltage Main Lawn Stage
1:30 Ice Cream Making with Dad  first 12 dads Kitchen Craft Stage
1:30 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Plaza Stage
2:00 El Dorado Idol Finals Main Lawn Stage
2:00 Propagation to increase your plants!
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
2:00 Egg Toss 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
2:00 Acousti Costa acoustic solo rock, folk, blues Jackson Rancheria Stage
2:00 Lads & Lassies Lead Sheep Barn
2:00 Pack Goat Show Goat Barn
2:15 Irene Spencer author and storyteller Kitchen Craft Stage
3:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
3:00 Cupcake Decorating Kitchen Craft Stage
3:00 Austin & Owens NeoFlamenco Duo Wells Fargo Stage
3:30 Acousti Costa acoustic solo rock, folk, blues Jackson Rancheria Stage
3:30 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
2:00 Propagation to increase your plants!
Master Gardener Demonstration
Agriculture Building
4:00 4H/FFA/Grange Awards Main Lawn Stage
4:30 Water Sponge Races 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
4:30 Jelly Side Down classic rock Wells Fargo Stage
4:30 Dessert on a Dime – Triffe Kitchen Craft Stage
5:00 Scouts of the Cascades Western Troubadours Jackson Rancheria Stage
5:00 Frank Thurston, Magician Plaza Stage
5:00 Daily Specials Judging Home Arts Building
5:30 Jelly Side Down classic rock Wells Fargo Stage
5:30 Amazing Harmonatras Children’s Interactive Music 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
6:00 John M. Studebaker International
Wheelbarrow Races
Grandstand
6:00 Dinner on a Dime – Stir Fry Kitchen Craft Stage
6:00 Ranger Ken Campfire Stories 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park
6:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
6:30 Farm Fresh Bluegrass Jackson Rancheria Stage
7:00 Wedding Crashers  80s music Main Lawn Stage
7:00 Dahlynn McKowen author and speaker Kitchen Craft Stage
7:00 Live Shark Encounter Plaza
7:15 Impression Norteña Plaza Stage
7:30 Jelly Side Down classic rock Wells Fargo Stage
8:00 Farm Fresh Bluegrass Jackson Rancheria Stage
8:30 Susan Rosen Mistress of Mesmerism Wells Fargo Stage
9:00 Impression Norteña Plaza Stage
10:00 Fair Ends  

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