San Diego Reader

The San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the fifth largest fair in the United States, drawing more than 1.2 million visitors each year. The Fair will be open June 14 through July 6, 2008, and closed on the first two Mondays (June 16 and 23). Gates open daily at 10 a.m.; exhibits close at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Fun Zone closes at approximately midnight. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12 and 62 and older, and free for ages 5 and younger. For information, log onto the Fair Web site, www.sdfair.com/fair.

Photo by Chris Morrow

Posted June 18, 2008

• Del Mar