Claremont Insider: LA County Fair Opens September 5th

Sunday, August 17, 2008

LA County Fair Opens September 5th

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The 2008 LA County Fair opens 11am Friday, September 5th, at the Pomona Fairplex. Here's a rundown of general info from the Fair's website:

General Information

September 5-28, 2008 – Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (18 days and nights)
September 5-22, 2008 – Live thoroughbred horse racing-closed Tuesdays only (16 days)

FAIR HOURS

Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. - midnight
Saturday: 10 a.m. - midnight
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.


Opening Week thru Sept. 28, 2008

Wed. - Sun. (Sept. 3 thru 28)
Closed Mon. and Tues. (Open Tues. Sept. 2)
8a.m.-8p.m.

ADMISSION PRICES

Ages 13+ (Weekends) $17
Ages 13+ (Weekdays) $12
Ages 6 -12 (Weekends) $12
Ages 6 -12 (Weekdays) $7
Ages 5 and younger (every day)Free

Seniors
Ages 60+ (weekends) $14
Ages 60+ (weekdays) $9
Ages 60+ Senior Wednesdays $6

Groups
Group Sales, ages 13+ (20 or more adults) $10
Group Sales, ages 6-12 (20 or more) $6
Group Sales, ages 60+ (20 or more) $5

Season Pass
Ages 13+ (Season Pass) $50
Ages 6-12 (Season Pass)$24

Opening Day admission, Fri., Sept. 5 $1
($1 admission 11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Opening Day admission 5 p.m.-midnight

Ages 13+ $12

Opening Day admission 5 p.m.-midnight
Ages 6-12 $7

$5 after 5 p.m. (Wednesdays & Thursdays)$5

College Thursdays (students w/valid ID) $5

RaceFan ClubCard (each, 2 admission tickets per day)$8

Parking

General $10
Preferred $15
Red Lot $20
Hotel Valet $25

The Fair also hosts Community Days for different area cities. Here's a sampling:

  • Friday, September 5 - Pomona Day
  • Wednesday, September 10 - Chino Day, Montclair Day, Ontario Day, Upland Day
  • Friday, September 12 - San Dimas Day
  • Wednesday, September 17 - Glendora Day
  • Thursday, September 18 - Claremont Day
  • Wednesday, September 24 - La Verne Day

    The Fair is offering discount tickets for your city’s Day at the Fair, which will be available at City Hall or your local Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Community & Government Relations Coordinator Brandy Williams at (909) 865-4648 or via email at bwilliams@fairplex.com. We’ll see you at the Fair!