BETH PEERLESS: IT'S A BARNYARD BEACH PARTY AT THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEKEND
September 17, 2009
While Monterey becomes the center of the jazz universe for the weekend at the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Santa Cruz carries on in its inimitable way of offering everything under the sun every day of the week.
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COUNTY FAIR WELCOMES ROGERS, BLUE OYSTER CULT
September 17, 2009
There are a number of attractions that draw the crowds each year at the Santa Cruz County Fair - blooming onions, anyone? But, it's easy to forget that the fair is bringing in some big-name live entertainment as well. Here's a look at who's playing when at the fair this week. All headline shows take place on the Amphitheatre Stage at the Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Concerts are free with fair admission ticket
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AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
September 17, 2009
What's more American than apple pie? Winning the apple pie baking contest at the Santa Cruz County Fair. The winning pies from the 33rd annual opening day contest sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Fair are on display in the Harvest Building at the fair.

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FOOD, FUN AND FAMILY CELEBRATED AT THE FAIR
September 16, 2009
David Yanez, 9, sat basking in the sun with a dripping multicolored snow cone. He was savoring his $95 award for planting a winning succulent garden. Sitting next to him, his 13-year-old sister watched fairgoers pass while she tried to drink what slush remained in her paper cup before it spilled all over her lap.
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FAIR BRINGS LIVESTOCK, LIVE MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS TO CENTER STAGE
September 15, 2009
From Blue Oyster Cult to Mexican wrestling, from homemade jams to hand-crafted quilts, from pigs in pens to a sea lion show, Santa Cruz County Fair organizers think they have something for everybody.
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JUNIOR FAIR BOARD MEMBERS BUILD EXHIBIT OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN
September 15, 2009
On Saturday, 15-year-old Tabetha Smith walked circles around the Wizard’s Chamber, trying to get a cloud of smoke swirling up from a grate in the floor to form into a tornado. Nearby, a beach ball hovered in midair, held aloft by a column of fast-moving air.
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COUNTY FAIR OPENS TODAY
September 15, 2009
More than 300 volunteers, vendors and employees were at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Monday preparing for the opening of the fair today at noon. Some were unloading livestock, some were preparing their booths and others were setting up exhibits for the week ahead.
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OPENING DAY AT THE FAIR
September 15, 2009
Sam Jensen said he couldn’t remember how long he’s been coming to the annual opening day barbeque at the Santa Cruz County Fair, but did say he’s gleaned at least one bit of wisdom over the years. The 74-year-old said he tries to get there early.
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5 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR
September 14, 2009
It's pig racing, fried food tasting and blue-ribbon placing. It’s Ferris wheel riding, demonstration guiding and entertainment providing. The Santa Cruz County Fair runs Tuesday, September 14, through Sunday, September 20, at the fairgrounds in Watsonville, showcasing everything from the Blue Oyster Cult to prized sheep.
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MONSTROUS 800-POUND PUMPKIN TO BE SHOWN AT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR
September 10, 2009

Finally, the answer to the age-old question: What does one do with an 800-pound squash? Kristine Albrecht, of Santa Cruz, has one suggestion: flaunt it.

For the last five years, either she or her son - or both - have won at the Santa Cruz County Fair for their massive pumpkins, which they have been growing for the last several years.

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FESTIVAL AT FAIRGROUNDS WILL BENEFIT WATSONVILLE
June 23, 2009
With all of the talk and written comments pro and con regarding the berry festival, I felt it time to put forth some comments and insight.
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PAJARO VALLEY HIGH TEAM EFFORT EARNS CASH FOR UNIFORMS AND COACHES
January 6, 2009
Pajaro Valley High School basketball players know a little something about team effort, and they proved it off the court. In September, the boys and girls teams took on maintenance duties at the annual Santa Cruz County Fair to raise money for uniforms, coaching stipends and tournament expenses.
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SPEEDWAY RACING A FAMILY AFFAIR
September 15, 2008
Some say racing cars is in their blood, like it's genetic. It may seem crazy, but if you get to know the drivers out at Ocean Speedway, it really does seem to be part of their DNA. Most of the drivers waiting for the start of Saturday's races at the Santa Cruz County Fair seem to have been passed the trait from a family member.
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COUNTY FAIR CLOSES ITS GATES
September 15, 2008
Race cars were smashed, crowds were cheering, bands were blaring and records were broken Sunday as the Santa Cruz County Fair wrapped up a successful week.
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PARAMEDICS OFFER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION TO FAIRGOERS
September 13, 2008
He's delivered babies before, but it took working at the Santa Cruz County Fair for American Medical Response paramedic Jack Castro to get a chance to deliver a calf. You never know what could come up, and that's why Castro likes to work the fair - that, and how much fun it is.
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COUNTY FAIR LIFTS SPIRITS ON GRAY DAY
September 12, 2008

The skies were gray, the mood anything but as the Santa Cruz County Fair opened Tuesday.

Hundreds of people strolled the grounds, squealed at the 12 piglets and their mom in the livestock barn, splurged on cinnamon buns and oohed and aahed over exhibits ranging from pumpkins to photography.

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR FEATURES FAVORED FARE
September 12, 2008
"The reason you come to the fair is to eat the food," Jon Sagen said on Friday while waiting for his Hawaiian skirt-steak sandwich to be made. "There is no other place where you have all these delicious, greasy, fried foods all lined up for you to sink your teeth in. You can clog up every vein or artery that courses through your body."
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGOERS OFFERED LESSONS IN HISTORY
September 12, 2008
Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping! The sound of metal striking metal rang out again and again as Jack Waldman, wearing a determined look on his face, pounded a red-hot old horseshoe on an antique anvil. Meanwhile, Taylor Ramer, grinning widely, was turning the crank on a blower, stoking a fire in a portable forge.
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OLD AND NEW COME TOGETHER AT FAIR
September 11, 2008
It may be a Western tradition, but horse shows are a dying breed. Thats why fans of equestrian events feel so fortunate to have the Santa Cruz County Fair. Every year it is sort of a Super Bowl for the local clubs, or at least the U.S. Open.
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RECYCLING, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTED THIS YEAR WITHIN FAIRGROUNDS
September 11, 2008
Wearing matching green T-shirts and with clipboards in hand, a half-dozen community members quizzed every concessionaire at the Santa Cruz County Fair Wednesday on their recycling habits and energy use.
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ATTENDANCE HIGH AS FAIR OPENS
September 10, 2008
A light drizzle and heavy gray clouds greeted visitors to the opening day of the Santa Cruz County Fair on Tuesday, but spirits were not dampened by the weather, nor was attendance.
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COUNTY FAIR LIFTS SPIRITS ON GRAY DAY
September 10, 2008

The skies were gray, the mood anything but as the Santa Cruz County Fair opened Tuesday.

Hundreds of people strolled the grounds, squealed at the 12 piglets and their mom in the livestock barn, splurged on cinnamon buns and oohed and aahed over exhibits ranging from pumpkins to photography.

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CHILDREN PUT FINAL TOUCHES ON ENTRIES FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR
September 8, 2008
With each little scoop of dirt she shoveled in the blazing Saturday sun, 12-year-old Emily Lopez got a little closer to wrapping up her final entry in the fair, a youth garden in the Floriculture Department.
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR OPENS TUESDAY
September 8, 2008
The Santa Cruz County Fair opens at noon Tuesday and fair manager John Kegebein sees an increase in enthusiasm and is predicting a "great fair."
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR SET TO KICK OFF
September 8, 2008
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds were abuzz with activity Monday as workers and volunteers prepared for Tuesday's grand opening.
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BONSAI DISPLAY AT FAIR TAKING SHAPE
September 7, 2008
Preparation for the Santa Cruz County Fair has reached a fever pitch, and crews are busy painting, building and hauling supplies into the fairgrounds.

But much of the preparation for the annual bonsai show is far less sublime.


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LOTS OF LOCALS ENTER COUNTY FAIR
September 5, 2008
The Santa Cruz County Fair keeps growing in popularity, and plenty of local folks will be there showing their stuff.

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VOLUNTEERS SPRUCE UP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR ANNUAL CELEBRATION: COUNTY FAIR OPENS TUESDAY
September 4, 2008
Come Tuesday, opening day for the annual Santa Cruz County Fair, the floriculture hall will be filled with dahlias, roses, orchids and other blossoms from local gardens.
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GET READY TO LET THE GOOD TIMES GROW!
August 31, 2008
The Santa Cruz County Fair is almost upon us. How time flies! Opening day is Tuesday, Sept. 9, and it runs through Sunday, Sept. 14.

For years, families throughout the county and beyond have prepared feverishly the first two weeks of September, grooming their livestock and finishing projects for the largest, most wholesome event in the valley and in the county. Parents, leaders and junior leaders work endless hours with the kids, putting the booths together, entering their projects, feeding and grooming their livestock just right.
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PREPARATIONS FOR FAIR MOVING ALONG
August 26, 2008
Early signs indicate success for this years Santa Cruz County Fair, with fair entries up and ticket presales running ahead of last year.
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APTOS CHAMBER TO FETE VINCENT AND EASON AS MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR
October 2, 2007
This year's winners of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce awards are people and organizations serving the community with distinction for decades. The winners, to be honored Oct. 12, are: Man of the Year: Dave Vincent. Woman of the Year: Sandi Eason. Outstanding Achievement: John Kegebein. Business of the Year: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Organization of the Year: Leadership Santa Cruz.
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COUNTY FAIR OUTDOES ITSELF ... AND LAST YEAR: ATTENDANCE ALREADY AT 60,000, 10 PERCENT BETTER THAN L
September 17, 2007
An estimated 60,000 people attended the Santa Cruz County Fair through Saturday, a 10 percent increase over last year's attendance and that doesn't even include the final day's attendance, said fair manager Yvette Jordan.
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OCEAN SPEEDWAY: RACERS PUT ON A SHOW FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR CROWD
September 17, 2007
or the first time in several years, Ocean Speedway on Saturday gave fairgoers a taste of what goes on at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on a weekly basis throughout the spring, summer and autumn months.
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SHERIFF TAKES RECRUITMENT EFFORT ON THE ROAD
September 15, 2007
Most Santa Cruz County Fair attendees come for the garlic fries, concerts, carnival rides and livestock exhibits. But, this year, a handful of fairgoers are also looking for a job.
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COLORFUL OPENING TO COUNTY FAIR
September 12, 2007
The colors red, white and blue were displayed in abundance Tuesday at the Santa Cruz County Fair.
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HERE COME THE PIG RACES AND FANTASTIC APPLE PIE: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR BACK AGAIN FOR ANOTHER YEAR
September 10, 2007
On Sunday, they were hauling in 400-pound pumpkins on fork lifts, pitching tents on the grass and setting up food stands, all in anticipation of Tuesday's opening day of the Santa Cruz County Fair.
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SHARON HULL, THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN: COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS INSPIRE GARDENERS
September 7, 2007
If you've never been to the Santa Cruz County Fair, consider attending this year, both for sheer fun and as part of your gardening education. It has many exhibits and demonstrations that are deservedly popular with gardeners.
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THIS YEAR, SIX-DAY EVENT TAKES A PATRIOTIC TURN WITH 'BARN IN THE USA' THEME.
September 7, 2007
The Santa Cruz County Fair has long teemed with local pride. This year, its planners are widening their net a bit.
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ENTER YOUR BEST IN FAIR; DEADLINE IS AUG. 4
July 18, 2007
The guidelines for those who want to enter their best pies or wine or even poetry are available for this year's Santa Cruz County Fair, which runs from Sept. 11-16.
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ADVOCATES HOPE TO DISCOURAGE SMOKING AT COUNTY FAIR
June 9, 2007
In the latest move to snuff out smoking in Santa Cruz County, visitors to this year's Santa Cruz County Fair who want to enjoy a cigarette will be asked to think twice before lighting up.
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NUMBERS SIGNAL GOOD TIMES AT THE FAIR
September 21, 2006
The 2006 Santa Cruz County Fair came and went but it won't soon be forgotten. For Yvette Jordan, who has been at the fair for 37 of its 111 years, it was officially her first as manager and the results look favorable.
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DISABLED GROUPS CRITICIZE LACK OF TRANSPORATION TO COUNTY FAIR
September 16, 2006
No public transportation is available to this year's Santa Cruz County Fair, and that has some disabled and low-income groups upset that they can't take in the funnel cakes, prize-winning pigs and a Beatles cover band.
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POLICE K-9S SHOW OFF AT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR
September 15, 2006
A group school children and their chaperones were treated Thursday to an up-close look at the work police K-9s do. The demonstration was put on at the Santa Cruz County Fair by the Santa Cruz County Police Canine Association.
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KIDS ARE WOWED BY UNUSUAL BIRDS AT COUNTY FAIR
September 14, 2006
The Santa Cruz County Fair was teeming with toddlers Wednesday. Strapped into backpacks or straining against a parent's hand, the wee turned out en masse for Kids Day, when children under 11 enjoy the fair for free.
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110TH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR IS OFF AND RUNNING
September 14, 2006
Fair manager Yvette Jordan felt butterflies in her stomach Tuesday morning.
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83-YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER TAKES HER GOODS TO THE FAIR IN SEARCH OF RIBBONS
September 13, 2006
There are few places left in the world where a grandmother can reach rock star status. The County Fair is one of them  just ask Gloria Johnson, 83, of Watsonville.
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THE FAIR STARTS TODAY
September 12, 2006
For Chris Mora of Watsonville, the Santa Cruz County Fair won't ever be the same.
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COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS INSPIRED BY AREA'S BEAUTY
September 10, 2006
When Robin Lerios of Santa Cruz snapped a picture of her cat 20 years ago, she never thought it would be an award winner.
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FAIR TAKES EXTRA STEPS TO PREVENT GERMS' SPREAD
September 8, 2006
Visitors to this year's Santa Cruz County Fair will find a number of additional hand-washing stations and barriers keeping them at a greater distance from livestock, fair manager Yvette Jordan said.
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COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
September 8, 2006
2006 Santa Cruz County Fair schedule
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COUNTY FAIR AROUND THE CORNER
September 8, 2006
With just days remaining until the 111th Santa Cruz County Fair kicks off Tuesday, exhibitors and volunteers are stepping into high gear to show off the best in the county.
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BAKING PIE IS ALL IN THE FAMILY
August 25, 2006
It's all in the family when it comes to baking pies at the Titus household. Charlot Titus, 75, started entering her pies in the Santa Cruz County Fair apple pie baking contest in the mid-1970s, when the competition first got going.
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READY, SET, PLANT!
June 19, 2009
The Eighteenth Annual Santa Cruz County Fair Flower Planting Day is set for Wednesday, June 24 from 5 to 7 PM. All service clubs, individuals, and families are encouraged to attend this fun event.
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LOCAL ARTIST WINS FAIR PRIZE
May 2, 2009
A group of talented high school students competed to have their artwork selected to represent the theme of the 2009 Santa Cruz County Fair.
Press Release

LOCAL ARTISANS TO HAVE A HOME AT THE FAIR
May 1, 2009
2009 will see several new additions to one of the west's great county fairs. One of the additons is an arts and crafts area on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Press Release

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
April 30, 2009
The Santa Cruz County Fair Board of Directors have scheduled a retreat for May 9, 2009 to set goals for the future and set a strategy for reaching those goals.
Press Release

TALENTED STUDENTS COMPETE FOR FAIR PRIZE
April 6, 2009
A group of talented high school students are competing to have their artwork selected to represent the theme of the 2009 Santa Cruz County Fair. The four semi-finalists were given the task of turning "Barnyard Beach Party" into a piece of original art.
Press Release

DON'T FEAR FRIDAY NIGHT FAIR FUN
February 8, 2009
Santa Cruz County Fair Entertainment Director Read Zaro has announced the signing of this year's headline act. Friday evening the main Amphitheater Stage will host Blue Öyster Cult. BOC played to huge overflow crowds last summer at the Beach Boardwalk and the strong message was "Bring them back" said Zaro.
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BARNYARD BEACH PARTY
February 7, 2009
The Santa Cruz County Fair Board of Directors has selected the theme for the 2009 edition of the Fair. "Barnyard Beach Party" blends the reality of the unique setting provided by Santa Cruz County. Manager John Kegebein observed "From where I stand during each fall Fair I can see the Monterey Bay and the rich bounty of agriculture. Yes, even a chicken coop."
Press Release

DIRTY HANDS A BEAUTIFUL FAIRGROUNDS MAKES
May 15, 2008
What involves a little dirt now translates into a lot of beauty this September. The scene is the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and the task is to put 13,000 flower plants into dozens of flowerbeds.
Press Release

PINS TO THE FIRST THOUSAND
August 27, 2007
The first thousand visitors to the 2007 Santa Cruz County Fair will take home a special reminder of their day at the Fair.
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ENTRY GUIDES AVAILABLE, DEADLINE NEAR
August 1, 2007
The guides and entry forms for those who enter their best in this year's Santa Cruz County Fair are readily available. This is good news for those who wait until the end to get their paperwork to the Fair office.
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2009 FAIR LOOKING FOR A GREAT THEME
January 5, 2007
"We're looking for a few good ideas from which to choose the theme for the 2009 Fair" explained interim fair manager John Kegebein.
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