Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights! It's patriotic, it's summery, it's colorful, it's perfect! The theme for the 2023 Plumas Sierra County Fair was submitted by Lisa Tanner and the community has embraced it. Now that we have a July fair, we can use as many stars and stripes as we want. The Fair will be held July 27 thru July 30. In case anyone hasn't heard, the fair had to be rescheduled to a couple of weeks before the traditional August weekend to secure a carnival. There are fewer and fewer carnivals that are the size that is willing to travel to Plumas County. With the cooperation of the Trinity County Fair and the Lassen County Fair, the three events aligned their dates on consecutive weekends making the commitment from Wold Amusements possible. We appreciate the partnerships and are excited to know we will have a carnival for the foreseeable future.
Speaking of the carnival, presale tickets will be going on sale in mid-June. The community will be happy to know that the presale offerings are better than ever before. In the past, there was the Golden Ticket, and then there were coupons that had a variety of restrictions as to when and how they could be used. No more! This year, you can purchase a daily ride pass for $30. Any day, all day. Just take the pass to the carnival ticket booth and they will set you up with an unlimited ride bracelet for that day, even Friday and Saturday! There will still be the Golden Ticket which is good for unlimited rides every day of the fair. Golden Tickets can be purchased for $100, a $20 savings over buying 4 daily ride passes. Presale carnival tickets do not include entry into the Fair.
Admission prices have not gone up this year; $6 per day for adults, $5 for seniors/students and $4 for kids under 12. Discounted tickets for the entire fair are available as well. Admission tickets have to be purchased at the front gate during the fair, there are no presale admissions sold. There are plenty of opportunities to attend the fair for free. Thursday is Kids and Senior’s day and both get into the fair free on that day. Plus, the first two hours of the fair are free of charge on Thursdays as well. This is a great chance to come in and have lunch with one of the delicious food vendors. Here's the deal; if you come in when admission is free, you are welcome to stay until the fair closes, BUT, if you want to leave, you will have to pay to come back in. We think that's fair.
Sunday is still Pay What You Can Day. Pop some dough in the box if you want, but we're just glad you are coming to the fair, so no worries if you don't. The only other things that have an admission cost is the Saturday grandstand show which costs $10 per person and the Sunday American Valley Speedway races. Admission prices for the races is unknown at press time. Both event’s tickets can be purchased at the ticket booths by the grandstands. So yes, you have to pay to get into the fair and then pay for the grandstand show, but that's still cheap and it helps the fair out a lot.
Did we mention grandstand show? How about Adam Jones and his TopGunFMX freestyle motocross show? Adam is an X Game medalist, Dew Tour Champion and current Nitro Circus athlete who will set up these ridiculous jumps on the infield and do some pretty incredible things on a motorcycle. Throughout the show, Adam is talking to the audience through his custom in-helmet microphone. Expect more information on meet and greets, additional riders and cool displays. The show will be at 7pm on Saturday, July 29 and as mentioned, will cost an additional $10 to attend.
All week long, there will be tons of exciting entertainment. If you are looking for music, count on the Plumas Bank Stage in Old Town for nightly music including Rummy and Danny Horton. On Thursday night and during the day on Friday and Saturday, California Dreamin' will mix live performance with DJ music that will keep you moving all week. But that's not all when it comes to music; Salsa Steel Drums will be performing all over the fairgrounds along with the Rambling Wildcats and the Limber Jack Dancer. As a special treat, local arts fanatic Tristan McMichaels will be offering a variety of musical performances in Look Out Grove all week.
If animals amuse you, look no further than Canine Stars. This incredible dog stunt show was featured on America's Got Talent and should not be missed. Then there are the racing pigs. That's right, they're back! Cook's Racing Pigs is hilarious and pretty darn cute. Something more exotic? Head into the Mineral Building to experience a Walk On the Wild Side. From insects to exotic reptiles, it's something you don't normally see and it's air conditioned. Our own local canine expert Johnene McDonald and her Harmony Ridge dog superstars will be next to Peppard Cabin to show off their skills. Johnny lets youngsters attempt the obstacle course to compare their skills to four legged competitors. People come back over and over to cheer the locals on.
Swan Brother's Circus has been to the Plumas Sierra County Fair before, but it's been several years. Andy “Zippy” Swan will have his entire Almost World Famous Big Top set up so youngsters can experience a real circus. If you want to bring your heart rate up, take in a high energy clogging performance by Powerhouse! This group made it’s debut in Quincy last year and we’re excited they were available again. From winning the 2017 Gong Show to appearing on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, Powerhouse! will bring you to your feet.
Back by popular demand is Rich and Marielle Aimes as the Perceptives. Mind reading, hypnotism, jaw dropping feats of the mind. This couple puts on an amazing show and no one is made to feel foolish. This is the show everyone talks about for months to come.
The tradition of auto racing on the final night of the Fair continues when the American Valley Speedway fires up exciting dirt track excitement at 7pm on Sunday night, July 30 in the grandstands.
Be sure to set aside some time to experience a few livestock shows. They're free and fun. There are horse shows in the horse arena, rabbit and poultry shows in the Junior Ag Building, a dog show and then the large animal shows; swine, goats, sheep and beef. It's your opportunity to see our local 4H and FFA exhibitors show off what they have been working on for months. Sometimes you can listen to the judges give advice and direction to the exhibitors and be part of the experience. The annual animal auction wraps it all up and takes place at 9am on Sunday, July 30.
Plan on strolling through all the exhibit halls; the Art Barn, the Home Arts Building and the Floriculture Building and gardens. Extensive improvements have been made in the floriculture department with a new fountain, new paneling and ceiling fans to cool visitors. Make a tour of the gardens your new family tradition.
There is plenty of time to plan on entering something into the fair. The 2023 Exhibit Guide is available at local libraries, Plumas Bank branches, the Fair Office and on the Fair website; www.plumas-sierracountyfair.net. The deadline to send in an entry form for most categories is July 7. That means you only have to send in the entry form. You don't bring the actual entry until the week of the fair. Most of the floriculture categories have a deadline on fair week, so you can take a gander at what's growing in your yard and find something to enter; zucchini, squash, or flowers. You could do a little more planning and enter your favorite house plant. That's right, enter that Spider Plant you've had your entire adult life. Or make a scarecrow, or do a flower arrangement. You don't have to grow the flowers, just put together the arrangement.
Not everyone makes quilts, but you can still enter things that are displayed in the same building. Dehydrated foods, cookies, cakes, pies, bread, pickles, and the classic jams and jellies. Have you sewn anything lately? Show it. Do you make scrapbooks? Show those. Take a look at all the divisions and categories and you will surely find something you can enter.
The Art Barn is a wonderful place to get your kids started in the joy of entering things in the fair. Drawn pictures, both kids and adults. Photography. Painting. Sculpture. Furniture. Recycled treasures. This is the communities' chance to show what they have grown, raised or made. By entering something in the fair, you are showing your support for this event and assuring its healthy future.
For up to the minute information, check out the fair website and keep an eye on Facebook.
Speaking of the carnival, presale tickets will be going on sale in mid-June. The community will be happy to know that the presale offerings are better than ever before. In the past, there was the Golden Ticket, and then there were coupons that had a variety of restrictions as to when and how they could be used. No more! This year, you can purchase a daily ride pass for $30. Any day, all day. Just take the pass to the carnival ticket booth and they will set you up with an unlimited ride bracelet for that day, even Friday and Saturday! There will still be the Golden Ticket which is good for unlimited rides every day of the fair. Golden Tickets can be purchased for $100, a $20 savings over buying 4 daily ride passes. Presale carnival tickets do not include entry into the Fair.
Admission prices have not gone up this year; $6 per day for adults, $5 for seniors/students and $4 for kids under 12. Discounted tickets for the entire fair are available as well. Admission tickets have to be purchased at the front gate during the fair, there are no presale admissions sold. There are plenty of opportunities to attend the fair for free. Thursday is Kids and Senior’s day and both get into the fair free on that day. Plus, the first two hours of the fair are free of charge on Thursdays as well. This is a great chance to come in and have lunch with one of the delicious food vendors. Here's the deal; if you come in when admission is free, you are welcome to stay until the fair closes, BUT, if you want to leave, you will have to pay to come back in. We think that's fair.
Sunday is still Pay What You Can Day. Pop some dough in the box if you want, but we're just glad you are coming to the fair, so no worries if you don't. The only other things that have an admission cost is the Saturday grandstand show which costs $10 per person and the Sunday American Valley Speedway races. Admission prices for the races is unknown at press time. Both event’s tickets can be purchased at the ticket booths by the grandstands. So yes, you have to pay to get into the fair and then pay for the grandstand show, but that's still cheap and it helps the fair out a lot.
Did we mention grandstand show? How about Adam Jones and his TopGunFMX freestyle motocross show? Adam is an X Game medalist, Dew Tour Champion and current Nitro Circus athlete who will set up these ridiculous jumps on the infield and do some pretty incredible things on a motorcycle. Throughout the show, Adam is talking to the audience through his custom in-helmet microphone. Expect more information on meet and greets, additional riders and cool displays. The show will be at 7pm on Saturday, July 29 and as mentioned, will cost an additional $10 to attend.
All week long, there will be tons of exciting entertainment. If you are looking for music, count on the Plumas Bank Stage in Old Town for nightly music including Rummy and Danny Horton. On Thursday night and during the day on Friday and Saturday, California Dreamin' will mix live performance with DJ music that will keep you moving all week. But that's not all when it comes to music; Salsa Steel Drums will be performing all over the fairgrounds along with the Rambling Wildcats and the Limber Jack Dancer. As a special treat, local arts fanatic Tristan McMichaels will be offering a variety of musical performances in Look Out Grove all week.
If animals amuse you, look no further than Canine Stars. This incredible dog stunt show was featured on America's Got Talent and should not be missed. Then there are the racing pigs. That's right, they're back! Cook's Racing Pigs is hilarious and pretty darn cute. Something more exotic? Head into the Mineral Building to experience a Walk On the Wild Side. From insects to exotic reptiles, it's something you don't normally see and it's air conditioned. Our own local canine expert Johnene McDonald and her Harmony Ridge dog superstars will be next to Peppard Cabin to show off their skills. Johnny lets youngsters attempt the obstacle course to compare their skills to four legged competitors. People come back over and over to cheer the locals on.
Swan Brother's Circus has been to the Plumas Sierra County Fair before, but it's been several years. Andy “Zippy” Swan will have his entire Almost World Famous Big Top set up so youngsters can experience a real circus. If you want to bring your heart rate up, take in a high energy clogging performance by Powerhouse! This group made it’s debut in Quincy last year and we’re excited they were available again. From winning the 2017 Gong Show to appearing on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, Powerhouse! will bring you to your feet.
Back by popular demand is Rich and Marielle Aimes as the Perceptives. Mind reading, hypnotism, jaw dropping feats of the mind. This couple puts on an amazing show and no one is made to feel foolish. This is the show everyone talks about for months to come.
The tradition of auto racing on the final night of the Fair continues when the American Valley Speedway fires up exciting dirt track excitement at 7pm on Sunday night, July 30 in the grandstands.
Be sure to set aside some time to experience a few livestock shows. They're free and fun. There are horse shows in the horse arena, rabbit and poultry shows in the Junior Ag Building, a dog show and then the large animal shows; swine, goats, sheep and beef. It's your opportunity to see our local 4H and FFA exhibitors show off what they have been working on for months. Sometimes you can listen to the judges give advice and direction to the exhibitors and be part of the experience. The annual animal auction wraps it all up and takes place at 9am on Sunday, July 30.
Plan on strolling through all the exhibit halls; the Art Barn, the Home Arts Building and the Floriculture Building and gardens. Extensive improvements have been made in the floriculture department with a new fountain, new paneling and ceiling fans to cool visitors. Make a tour of the gardens your new family tradition.
There is plenty of time to plan on entering something into the fair. The 2023 Exhibit Guide is available at local libraries, Plumas Bank branches, the Fair Office and on the Fair website; www.plumas-sierracountyfair.net. The deadline to send in an entry form for most categories is July 7. That means you only have to send in the entry form. You don't bring the actual entry until the week of the fair. Most of the floriculture categories have a deadline on fair week, so you can take a gander at what's growing in your yard and find something to enter; zucchini, squash, or flowers. You could do a little more planning and enter your favorite house plant. That's right, enter that Spider Plant you've had your entire adult life. Or make a scarecrow, or do a flower arrangement. You don't have to grow the flowers, just put together the arrangement.
Not everyone makes quilts, but you can still enter things that are displayed in the same building. Dehydrated foods, cookies, cakes, pies, bread, pickles, and the classic jams and jellies. Have you sewn anything lately? Show it. Do you make scrapbooks? Show those. Take a look at all the divisions and categories and you will surely find something you can enter.
The Art Barn is a wonderful place to get your kids started in the joy of entering things in the fair. Drawn pictures, both kids and adults. Photography. Painting. Sculpture. Furniture. Recycled treasures. This is the communities' chance to show what they have grown, raised or made. By entering something in the fair, you are showing your support for this event and assuring its healthy future.
For up to the minute information, check out the fair website and keep an eye on Facebook.
