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Today's Fair July 3: Con Funk Shun and Americana Music Weekend

Your daily bulletin on the events and highlights at the Alameda County Fair.

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Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Today's Promotion: Children 6 to 12, $6, Children under 6, Free

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Regular Admissions, Adults 13-61, $10

Unlimited ride Wristband, $25

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If you're one of the first 10,000 fans of the Alameda County Fair Facebook Page, you can get admissions half off. Redeem at Will Call Booth.

Concert: Little Feat, (Rock), Amphitheater, 6:00 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Highlights:

Americana Music Weekend, Festival Square. Children's Arts, Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship, Acapella Vocalist Sam Rogers, Swing Jazz BIG Band, Live Zydeco, Zydeco Flames, Zydeco Dancing Lessons.

There will be a leather mural honoring four slain Oakland police officers at the Alameda County Fair, Building C.

The 'Elvis Cycle' exhibit will showcase a replica of Elvis Presley's prized Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Solar Car Contest, Science and Outdoor Adventure, 4 p.m.

At the Race Tracks: First race is at 12:45 p.m.

Auto Shade Giveaway when you sign up for the Win, Place & Show contest. 

Weather: HI - 89, LOW - 56

Getting There:

  • General parking at the Fairgrounds, $8, Preferred Parking (Gate 8), $15
  • BART Shuttle available from  the Dublin/Pleasanton station
  • Catch a Wheels Route 10 bus, which has a drop-off at the intersection of Peters and Rose Avenue. Walk two blocks to the East Gate entrance of the Fairgrounds.

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