Alameda County Fair entertains all day, everyday ---

If a big variety of fun family entertainment for a low admission price sounds too good to be true, then you probably haven’t been to the Alameda County Fair.

Fair favorites include horse racing, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, motocross, kids attractions, special event days and more. In addition to popular past favorites, there are some exciting new attractions at this year’s fair, which opened on June 18th and runs through Sunday July 6th. The fair is held in Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, a 270-acre facility that has been home to the annual fair since 1912.

Free concerts every night feature top bands in rock and country music, and a concert by La Unica Sonora Santanera y Selena Tribute featuring Irene Davi. Comedian Paul Rodriguez performs at the fair on June 27. A fireworks show follows the concerts each night, including a Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th.

Kids shows include a new pirate show, where kids dress up like pirates and present their own pirate adventure show. Also for kids is a circus comedy show featuring juggling, dog tricks, dueling toilet paper blowers, and flying pizzas. There is also a lot of farm fun for kids, including a new and improved baby animals barn yard.

Also new this year, the first annual Fair Food SNACKDOWN competition where the fair’s food vendors offer up their best new, original creations for the ultimate taste test. A live judging event to decide the champions will be held at the Fair on Tuesday, June 24th.

A complete schedule of shows and attractions is available on the Fair’s website at www.alamedacountyfair.com. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter offer additional information, previews, updates, contests and giveaways.

Admission is $10 for adults (13-61), $8 for seniors (62+), $8 for kids (6-12), and free for children under 6. The Alameda County Fair is operated by the non-profit Fair Association without any tax funding from the government. It is ranked one of the Top 50 North American Fairs and the 7th largest fair in California.