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The 114th Fair

Hours:
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(No admission after 9 p.m. Carnival remains open until 11 p.m.)

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Contact the Fair

Humboldt County Fair Assn.
1250 - 5th Street
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-9511
(707) 725-1306
Fax (707) 786-9450
E-mail the Fair

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Schedule at a Glance

All times and events are subject to change.

bear river casino

 

Opening Day Special:
Free Admission
Thursday, August 12
sponsored by
Bear River Casino

Children's Garden
Aug. 12, 13, 19, and 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Children will be entertained and supervised by qualified adults to give moms a chance to rest. Sponsored by Humboldt County Child Support. 

Every Day

Entertainment

  • Midway Stage

  • Friendship Square

  • Forestry Area

  • Midway Lawn

Livestock

  • Every day (except Monday, August 16, change-over day, and Tuesday, August 17, weigh-in day with no public viewing of animals.) Swine at fairgrounds beginning Wednesday, August 18.

  • Decorated Potatoes in the Beef Barn

  • Scarecrows in the Agricultural Building

Pierson Building CenterRacing

  • 8 racing days (no live racing August 12, 16 or 17)

  • FREE RACING ADMISSION Thursday, Aug. 12, for simulcast wagering.

  • FREE RACING ADMISSION Wednesday, Aug. 18, sponsored by Pierson Building Center.

8 a.m.

Livestock Gate "D" Opens. Livestock competition begins.

11 a.m.

All other gates open to the public.

11 a.m.

All buildings open

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Belotti Hall Open

Look for Children's Activities in the Fish and Wildlife Service feature booth at Belotti Hall entrance

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Art Building & Hall of Flowers Open

Prize-winning displays of colorful flowers

Belotti Hall

  • Spinning and weaving demonstrations all day, every day, by Humboldt Handweavers & Spinners

  • Locally crafted wines on display

  • Handcrafted quilts, home sewn items, baked and preserved foods, crafts, needle art, miniatures, microbrews, woodworking and more!

Friendship Square Open

  • Entertainment (check the marquee at Friendship Square for happenings)

  • Hand-crafted items at Margaret's Craft Shop

  • Mabel's Kitchen

  • Museum sponsored by Clarke Historical Museum, Pam Servise, Curator

  • Fire House Exhibit: View 1923 La France and other historic items from the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Dept.

  • Centerville School House: The Little Red Schoolhouse is Humboldt County's original one-room school. Are you or a family member in the photos? Come and reminisce!

Hindley Hall open for

  • Young Exhibitors' Art

  • Adult & Young Exhibitors' Photography

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hindley Hall open for

12 to 4 p.m. only

 

Old Fields Landing Post Office

A stamp collector's dream! Stamps, plate blocks, special envelope cancellations, stamp pins, posting available daily (except Sunday)

Belotti Hall

Redwood Tole Folk  decorative art demonstrations

1 to 4 p.m. only

Belotti Hall

Redwood Small World Miniatures handcrafts tiny vignettes

HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR MISSION STATEMENT

The Humboldt County Fair Association provides educational, entertainment and recreational opportunities for the general public while preserving and promoting the agricultural heritage of California's North Coast by showcasing the talents, interests, character and achievements of the residents of Humboldt County.

Stuart Titus, General Manager

Board Of Directors

Jay Hight, D.V.M., President
John Burger, 1st Vice President
Donald Becker, 2nd Vice President

Mel Berti, Fortuna
Clarence Bugenig, Ferndale
Ken Christen, Loleta
Al Cooper, Eureka
Valerie Davis, Arcata
Jeff Farley, Ferndale
Sandy Hanks, Arcata
Darren Hansen, Ferndale
Travis Low, Fortuna

Eugene Lucas, Fortuna
Jack Macdonald, Eureka
Dave Mogni, Ferndale
Cindy Olsen, Eureka
Robert Prior, Eureka
Tim Renner, Ferndale
Johanna Rodoni, Scotia
Wayne Wilson, Fortuna

Honorary Directors

Bill Branstetter, Capetown
Donald Giacomini, Ferndale
Fred Hibler, Arcata
Harold Hunt, Arcata

Roger Low, Fortuna
Irv Parlato, Fortuna
Herbert Peterson Jr., Arcata
Jack Russ, Ferndale
James Timmons, Arcata

Department Superintendents

Bonnie Austin, Floriculture, Preserved Foods
Megan Collenberg, Livestock
Susan Combes, Entries & Exhibits
Lisa Cooney, Fine Arts & Children's Art
Amy Fairbanks, Open Goats
Bonnie Griffiths, Business Assistant
Francis Hawkins, Maintenance
Vickie Hawkins, Gardens, Grounds
Harry Majors, Poultry, Horticulture
Allen Michel, Maintenance Staff
Sara Michel, Rabbits, Youth Goats
Crystal Michel, Grounds
Brenda Ontiveros, Home Arts
Jorgen VonFrausing-Borch, Commercial

State Officials

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, Department of Food & Agriculture
Mike Traecy, Director, Division of Fairs & Expositions
Mike Thompson, Congressman, 1st District
Wes Chesbro, State Assembly 2nd District
Pat Wiggins, California State Senator

County Board Of Supervisors

Jill Duffy, Trinidad
Bonnie Neeley, Eureka
Clif Clendenen, Fortuna
Jimmy Smith, Eureka
Mark Lovelace, Arcata

 

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