Stars and Stripes and Summer Nights at the 130th Del Norte County Fair kicks off August 3 and runs its traditional four days. Lots of new and exciting events and improvements await visitors. The new grandstands have been installed for the comfort of the Fairgoer. The Measure F seven year, quarter-cent sales tax expired in April , 2022 paid for the half-million dollar cost to replace the 70 year old previous grandstands. Measure F funds remaining total about $3.5 million.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Thursday, August 3 is Kids Day (12 and under FREE. At the Pond Stage ventriloquist Joe Gandelman will perform three shows starting at 11am.At Noon, Meet the Banjo with Captain Billy Banjo.At 5pm Little Mr. and Miss Del Norte will be introduced. At 6pm, The Think Safety Magic show is scheduled.Larry Fleet and featuring Jr. Jones will entertain at 6pm at the Tri-Counties Bank Arena.The Fair visitor will have many opportunities to enjoy all the above acts. All the above performers will be scheduled for the entire week-end. Over at the Amphitheatre Stage, the Soto BMX Stunt Risers will perform three shows at 12:30pm, 3:30,and 5:30 and over the Fair’s run. Friday is Seniors Day (60+ Free Admission). The Coast Central Credit Union Car Show will take place between 10am-3pm. Stephanie LaTorre and the Reverbs will perform between Noon-3pm. Livestock showing begins at 8am, with Bucket Calf Sheep Show and Cavy show at 11am at Ace Pavilion, Livestock Area and Rabbit Barn, respectively. The Dairy Show begins at 2pm in the Ace Pavilion. Saturday is Military Day (Free admission for Military, must show ID). All the Thursday acts will continue over the week-end.At 4pm, the Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls and Barrels with Canadian trick rider Veronica Archers performing.7pm- 11, The Beer Garden Stage will host the Adult (21+) Rodeo Dance, featuring Lance Michael Cornwell Band.Sunday closes the Fair. Featured are the livestock auction in the Ace Pavilion.At 2pm,Tuff Trucks and Pit Bikes are featured. Pee Wee Pit Bikes and the Hillbilly Wheelbarrow race will take place.Lots happening at Stars. Stripes and Summer Nights at the Fair, this year. Enjoy! googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });