Country Nights and Carnival Lights at the Chowchilla Fair

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Thursday, May 19, 2016
Country Nights and Carnival Lights at the Chowchilla Fair
The Chowchilla fair is celebrating 70 years and the excitement begins Thursday night.

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The excitement begins May 19 and will run through May 22. This year's entertainment will include bull riding, mutton busting, pro wrestling, kart racing, barrel racing, live entertainment and more.

  • Thursday evening in the grandstands there is bull riding, mutton busting, and barrel racing.
  • Friday's grandstand event will be Sanders Motorsports Kart Racing, so come out and support our local youth and young at heart competitors race to take the checkered flag.
  • Saturday night in the grandstands and back by popular demand, get ready for some ground pounding action as highly modified trucks and tractors duel it out dragging a 40,000lb Terminator sled down a 300 foot long track in hopes of earning a "full pull".
  • Back again this year will be the Best Beard Competition on Saturday, May 21 at 2pm on the Main Stage. Anyone wishing to participate in the Best Beard Contest must register no later than May 12th. Applications are available online or in the Fair Office.
  • Sunday, Vendetta Pro Wrestling returns to the Chowchilla Fair! with a Tag Team Main Event Match up featuring Vendetta Pro Wrestling heavyweight Champion Socal Crazy teaming with Mini Superstar Felinito vs Former WWE superstar Ricardo Rodriguez with mini superstar Pequeno Halloween plus the vendetta Vixens , Lucha Libre stars and more. Following Vendetta Pro Wrestling Los Freddy's, a popular Mexican ensemble will sing all-time favorites and original romantic ballads along with grupera-style songs. Guests can anticipate a great concert featuring a compilation of their most popular songs.
The excitement begins May 19 and will run through May 22.

Daily entertainment includes hypnotist Michael Mezmer, Magician Frank Thurston, Circus Imagination, and new this year Pirate Jack Spareribs and Firestryker.

  • Fair Admission will be $8 for ages 13 - 61, $5 for seniors 62 and older, children ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under are free.
  • Friday, May 15th from noon - 4pm and Sunday May 22nd from 3pm -6pm, receive free admission with the donation of three canned food items.
  • Kid's day is Friday, May 20th, kids ages 12 and under receive free admission on kids day until 5pm. Parking is free all four days of Fair.

Thursday, May 19th will be buddy day, buy one regular price unlimited ride wristband, get one FREE! All advance discount specials end at the opening of Fair.

Thursday Fair Hours

May 19, 2016

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Friday Fair Hours

May 20, 2016

12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Saturday Fair Hours

May 21, 2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Sunday Fair Hours

May 22, 2016

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

General Admission

Adults $8.00

Seniors 62 and older $5.00

Child ages 6-12 $5.00

Child ages 5 and under FREE