Stay updated with the latest news about and from the Mid State Fair here... http://www.midstatefair.com http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=899 MARCH 2, 2010, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA - The Central Coast Wine Competition announced today the expansion of the eight year old competition that has continued to grow showcasing some of the finest wines produced on California’s Central Coast. The first major change is the expansion of growing areas eligible to compete. The geographical boundaries will be expanded to include all of the Central Coast AVA and Ventura County. The Central Coast AVA is a large American Viticultural Area that spans from Santa Barbara County in the south to the San Francisco Bay Area in the north. The boundaries of the Central Coast include portions of six counties. With around 100,000 acres planted in wine grapes the AVA is home to several smaller appellations that share the same cooling influence from the Pacific Ocean. The other new key component will be the implementation of combining four events to showcase the winning wineries. The California Mid-State Fair will be partnering with Santa Barbara County Fair, Monterey County Fair and Ventura County Fair to host the Central Coast Wine Competition. In 2003, the California Mid-State Fair presented its first-ever commercial wine competition, the Golden Spur Syrah Challenge, which proved to be a tremendous success with fifty-three wineries submitting over seventy wines for judging. Today the competition has evolved to represent over 600 entries. “We are thrilled to collaborate with these incredible agriculture venues on the Central Coast of California”, noted Vivian Robertson, CEO of the California Mid-State Fair. “The benefits for the wineries will be the increase in marketing exposure and ability to enter one competition instead of four. The fairs will utilize economies of scale, and by combining our resources, be able to host the best competition for our exhibitors.” Entry information will be available after the first of April with the competition taking place in mid June. For further information refer to our new wine blog at centralcoastwinecompetition.wordpress.com. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=899 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=895 Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-22 on opening day of the 2010 Fair, be a current resident of San Luis Obispo County, and never been married. Each contestant will compete in five categories, Interview, Platform, Talent, Swimsuit and Evening Wear. In addition, each contestant will establish a platform of service for the Fair. If selected as Queen or Princesses, they must be able to attend every day of the 2010 Fair, participating in numerous public events such as introducing performers, taking pictures and meeting with various dignitaries. Contestants will receive numerous goodies, with the Queen and Princesses receiving prizes from local businesses. The pageant takes place on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. on the Budweiser Fort Frontier Stage. A no-obligation orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the Skybox at Paso Robles Event Center. Applications are officially due Thursday, April 15, 2010 by 4 p.m., and are available at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside, Paso Robles or on-line at www.midstatefair.com. For more information, contact pageant coordinator Patti Lucas at 805-612-6971 or via email at pglucas19@gmail.com. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=895 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=893 PASO ROBLES- The California Mid-State Fair is now accepting entries for the annual Home Wine Competition. Continuing with the success of last year, the competition will be held on May 6, 2010. Entry forms are due by April 16, 2010 and entry guidelines are available on-line at www.midstatefair.com. Wines can be received from Friday, April 23rd through Friday, April 30th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Fair’s main office at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles. Wine bottles must be labeled. If there is not a decorative label, then a plain label with participant name, the varietal, vintage and any other pertinent information should be included. The judging will be held May 6, 2010. Participants will be invited to a home wine tasting at the Fairgrounds from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm the day of the judging, which is sponsored by 15 degrees C Wine Shop & Bar. For more information please contact the Paso Robles Event Center Administration Office at (805) 239-0655. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun”… the 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=893 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=885 The California Mid-State Fair has been selected as the recipient of the Western Fair Association’s coveted Merrill Award for their new Mission Square and commercial kitchen Project. The WFA made the announcement at its annual convention in Reno, Nevada, January 24-27, 2010. The Merrill Award is the highest honor awarded in the WFA Achievement Award Program and named for the founder of the WFA, Louis Merrill. The award is given to a program or project that “clearly demonstrates innovation, vision and excellence.” “To receive a Merrill Award has been a dream of mine during my tenure as CEO,” stated Vivian Robertson, Fair CEO. “It is true honor for the community and the many individuals who shared the passion and our agriculture educational goal of Mission Square.” The project was a joint effort between the Paso Robles Event Center and the California Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation, and special recognition should be given to: George Hearst, Jim Saunders - PMD, Don Idler – Idlers, Neil Roberts – Roberts Vineyard Management Services, and Jacky Eshelby – Fair Staff and Cal Poly’s Fair Management Professor for their dedication and generosity to the project. Mission Square originally was awarded for Outstanding Agriculture Programs, and recognized for it’s unique and innovative ability to educate the adult fairgoer on agriculture issues. The California Mid-State Fair embraced the term “localvore” with farmers, olive oil producers, wineries, chefs and sponsors to prepare the largest locally grown celebration the area had ever seen. Designated as the key spot where the Fairgoer could discover the bounty of agriculture on the Central Coast, Mission Square featured a wine bar, an educational vineyard, visual displays and an entertainment venue. The highlight was the Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen, a permanent state of the art culinary experience. With a single goal to help the fairgoer embrace the “buy local” theme and the realization of how much agriculture is actually produced in a 100-mile radius, Mission Square was a unique and sophisticated approach to agriculture education. The Fair encouraged the “Learn By Doing” philosophy of Cal Poly, with Agricultural Business Management students who developed parts of the exhibit thru senior projects and the fair management program, founded by Lou Merrill in the late 1970s. In addition to winning the Merrill Award, the CMSF also brought home first place awards in the following divisions: Competitive Exhibits – Dahlia Show, Facing Challenges – Season Pass Promotion, Fair Logo Contest – “Paso Pete”, Thank You Kerry Donlon, Best New Featured Exhibit – Hee Haw Shootin Gallery. This years California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=885 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=877 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Kenny Loggins has been booked to perform at the 2010 Fair on Friday, July 30th for An Evening of Music & Wine. The annual event is sponsored by Mission Community Bank and will take place in the Main Grandstand Arena at 7:00p. Tickets for the show will be $55 for Golden Circle seats and $30 for Grandstand seats and go on sale Friday, March 12th at 10:00a. All table seating is currently sold-out but a waiting list is available by calling the box office. Tickets will be available at the California Mid-State Fair box office, on-line at www.midstatefair.com, any Vallitix outlet, or charge by phone at 1-800-909-FAIR. By any standard, Loggins’ commercial impact has been extraordinary; twelve of his albums have gone platinum and beyond. In a world of one hit wonders and fifteen minute sensations, Loggins has enjoyed hit songs in four straight decades -- a remarkable testament to his exceptional craftsmanship and stamina. Loggins’ biggest hits include "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Stevie Nicks, “This Is It,” "I'm Alright" (from Caddyshack), "Footloose" (from Footloose) and "Danger Zone" (from Top Gun). An Evening of Music & Wine has featured some of the biggest names in the Smooth Jazz/R&B/Pop world with the likes of Boz Scaggs, Smokey Robinson, Michael Bolton, David Sandborn and Dave Koz all appearing in year’s past. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=877 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=876 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham has been booked to perform at the 2010 Fair on Thursday, July 22nd. The night of comedy will take place in the Main Grandstand Arena at 7:30p. Tickets for the show will be $30, $37, $47 and $73 and go on sale Friday, March 12th at 10:00a. Tickets will be available at the California Mid-State Fair box office, on-line at www.midstatefair.com, any Vallitix outlet, or charge by phone at 1-800-909-FAIR. With humor that transcends any and all demographic boundaries, Jeff Dunham is consistently setting and breaking records and conquering every realm he enters. Over the last decade, he and his hilarious troupe of comedic sidekicks have risen from the standup comedy clubs to charm the world and become an unprecedented entertainment phenomenon with an astounding international 360-degree reach. The secret to Dunham's comedic genius and unprecedented success is found in the believably real personalities he has created that are his partners in hilarity: Walter the grumpy retiree; the beer-swilling, NASCAR loving and resolutely redneck Bubba J; the furry and manic Peanut; Jose Jalapeno, the spicy pepper from south of the border; and the bumbling skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Although Dunham can rightfully be declared one of the funniest humans on the planet, it's his interactions with them as they banter, quip, kid and vie with each other that makes their comedy so distinctive, potent and irresistibly funny. They may have been conceived and crafted by Dunham, but his characters, who are anything but dummies, have now taken on a life of their own and are stars of everything Dunham does. The California Mid-State Fair has a long history of booking top-name comedians with the likes of Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Cosby all appearing in year’s past. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=876 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=878 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that the Country Rodeo Finals will once again take place at the 2010 Fair on Saturday, July 31st. The exciting night of local rodeo action will take place in the Main Grandstand Arena at 7:00p. Tickets for the show will be $14 and $18 and go on sale Friday, March 12th at 10:00a. Tickets will be available at the California Mid-State Fair box office, on-line at www.midstatefair.com, any Vallitix outlet, or charge by phone at 1-800-909-FAIR. The Country Rodeo Finals is the culmination of a week and a half of hard work from some of this area’s best and brightest cowboys and cowgirls. Featured events of the night include Bronc Riding, Team Penning, Barrel Racing, Match Roping and Bull Riding. In addition to the competitive events, fans will be treated to the specialty acts of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls, the Chuckwagon Races, the Wild Horse Races, a Cowboy Clown and the annual Skydiving Flag Carrier. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=878 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=879 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that America has been booked to perform one show on the Frontier Stage Wednesday, July 21st at 7:30p. America’s performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair. In 1970, teenagers Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with early partner, Dan Peek) signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records and started an epic career spanning 40 years that is still as fresh and timeless in 2010 as their first days opening for bands such as Pink Floyd and The Everly Brothers in the early 70s. In the midst of their fourth decade of music making, AMERICA continues to evolve while remaining a perennial mainstay on the domestic concert circuit and cornerstones of 70's Top 40 and FM rock radio. In addition to classics such as "A Horse With No Name", "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "You Can Do Magic" and "Sister Golden Hair," AMERICA is revisiting their roots as writers and artists. The 40th Anniversary show will feature songs reflecting some of their song-writing inspirations as well as showcasing their first album, platinum-selling AMERICA, with a very special acoustic set featuring standards such as "I Need You" and "Three Roses" as well as some never-before-performed deep cuts. From anonymous horses to fast-moving trains, AMERICA's extraordinary four-decade musical legacy of consummately crafted pop/rock songs, trademark lush harmonies and evocative lyrical landscapes will never go out of style. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=879 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=880 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Blue Öyster Cult has been booked to perform on the Frontier Stage Monday, July 26th at 6:30p & 8:30p. Blue Öyster Cult’s performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair. For nearly three decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it's one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success. The band is often cited as a major influence by other acts such as Metallica, and BÖC was listed in VH1's countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. Upon the release of BÖC's self-titled debut album in 1972, the band was praised for its catchy-yet-heavy music and lyrics that could be provocative, terrifying, funny or ambiguous, often all in the same song. BÖC's canon includes three stone-cold classic songs that will waft through the cosmos long after the sun has burned out: The truly haunting "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from 1976's Agents of Fortune, the pummeling "Godzilla" from 1977's Spectres and the hypnotically melodic "Burnin' for You" from 1981's Fire of Unknown Origin. Other notable BÖC songs include "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll," "Then Came the Last Days of May," "I Love the Night," "In Thee," "Veteran of the Psychic Wars," "Dominance and Submission," "Astronomy," "Black Blade" and "Shooting Shark." The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=880 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=882 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Smash Mouth has been booked to perform on the Frontier Stage Wednesday, July 28th at 6:30p & 8:30p. Smash Mouth’s performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair. Collectively the band Smash Mouth has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Along with their number one hits – Walkin’ on the Sun and All Star – they have consistently impacted radio with other recognizable hits like Then the Morning Comes, Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby, and a cover of The Monkees classic I’m a Believer, which was prominently featured on the Shrek soundtrack (#4, Billboard Adult Top 40). A quick listen to their music and you realize the multi-platinum Smash Mouth is a 60s influenced garage band with a keen pop sensibility that maintains a timeless quality, a style they have created and that is all their own. Having long since established itself as the ultimate true-to-life California party-band the vibe surrounding Smash Mouth is indeed – at its core – about having fun. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=882 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=884 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Julianne Hough has been booked to perform on the Frontier Stage Friday, July 30th at 6:30p & 8:30p. Julianne Hough’s performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair. A triple threat as a singer, actress and dancer, Julianne is already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenon and Julianne its top star. Though Julianne has been winning world dance titles since her early teens, her ultimate goal has always been a career in country music. Her newly signed deal with Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN) is providing her the vehicle to realize that dream. “I’ve always wanted to sing country music,” says the 19 year-old blonde. “I’ve grown up with country music. I love how real everybody is, not just the artists, but the fans.” Julianne Hough’s debut is a compelling collection of songs about the joys and challenges of everyday life delivered by an evocative young voice. It’s the perfect vehicle to carry her from her successful day job to the realization of a dream come true. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=884 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=881 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Chubby Checker has been booked to perform on the Frontier Stage Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30p & 8:30p. Chubby Checker’s performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair and coincides with Senior’s Day, where those 62 years old and older get in for only $4.00. You pick up the phone and it's doing the Alexander Graham Bell. Flick on a light and it's doing the Thomas Edison. Ride in your car with its V8 engine and you're doing the Henry Ford. Watch animated cartoons and it's doing the Walt Disney. Like these inspired inventors who are synonymous with their inventions, when you're "dancing apart to the beat," you're doing the Chubby Checker. Fifty-plus years new, touching every segment of our population, we dance apart looking into our partner's eyes – expressing ourselves by rocking, rolling, moving and grooving, shimmying and shaking, doing, in Checker's words, "the dance that we do when we're dancing apart to the beat of anybody's music." History was in the making in November 1959 when the revolutionary concept of "dancing apart to the beat" was premiered to the vast teen-age audience of American Bandstand. Adolescents jumped on the bandwagon; unselfconsciously imitating Checker and his freeform, expressive, dancing-without-a-partner movements that let it all hang out. From November 1959 to October 1963 as Checker's moves begot more moves, his Twist, Pony, Fly and Shake became the most popular form of social dancing. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=881 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=883 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Stealing Angels have been booked to perform on the Frontier Stage Thursday, July 29th at 6:30p & 8:30p. Stealing Angels’ performances will be free with your paid admission to the Fair. Country trio Stealing Angels was formally introduced to country music fans the week of the Nov. 11 CMA Awards on Robin Roberts’ ABC country music television special. Now they hope fans will seek out their music. The trio — Tayla Lynn, Jennifer Wayne and Caroline Cutbirth — is unique because of their families: Lynn is Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter; Wayne is John Wayne’s granddaughter; and Cutbirth is a descendent of Daniel Boone. But Lynn said it isn’t their relatives that set their music apart; it’s their honesty. “It does sound clichéd,” she said. “ But that is something unique about us. We do speak out truth all the time. I’m a recovering alcoholic and a divorcee and I talk about that. Caroline is from the perfect family in Texas, and Jen is John Wayne’s granddaughter and has been living out in California being a tennis pro. Our lives couldn’t be any different but we all come together.” Seriously together. The three live together, eat together, tour in a van together and work out together. “We never have any breaks,” Wayne said. “We have to get along.” According to the three, everyone has a different individual sound. Cutbirth describes herself as pop country, Lynn as Americana and Wayne as “bluegrassy.” The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=883 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=865 http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=865 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=866 The Board of Directors for the California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that new officers have been elected for 2010. Steve Arnold from Pozo has been elected as President and Larry Putnam from Atascadero has been elected as Vice President. The Board of Directors officially govern the 16th District Agricultural Association and are represented by Chris Darway (Arroyo Grande), Dee Lacey (Paso Robles), George Galvan (Atascadero), John Peschong (Templeton), Karl Wittstrom (Paso Robles), Larry Putnam (Atascadero), Mark Borjon (Creston), Steve Arnold (Pozo) and Tina Baxley (San Miguel). The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.” http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=866 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=864 The California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) board of directors announced today that the Fair received an Agricultural Award of Excellence Best of Division from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE). The award was received for the new Mission Square and commercial kitchen project, launched during the 2009 Fair. There are a total of fifteen Agriculture Award categories, each divided into five divisions by attendance, that a fair could enter. Mission Square originally was awarded for Special Agricultural Educational Program for the Fairgoing Public, and then was later selected Best of the Division for all agriculture entries. The CMSF competed against many large state fairs, such as, Missouri State Fair, Kansas State Fair, and Oregon State Fair. “We were very excited that Mission Square was selected as the outstanding agriculture program by IAFE,” stated Vivian Robertson, fair CEO. “It is true honor for the community and the many individuals who shared the passion and our agriculture educational goal of Mission Square.” The California Mid-State Fair embraced the term “localvore” with farmers, olive oil producers, wineries, chefs and sponsors to prepare the largest locally grown celebration the area had ever seen. Designated as the key spot where the fairgoer could discover the bounty of Agriculture on the Central Coast, Mission Square featured a wine bar, an educational vineyard, visual displays and an entertainment venue. The highlight was the Idler’s Demonstration Kitchen, a permanent state of the art culinary experience. Complete with chef demonstrations, wine flights, music, and competitive exhibits the new area was a hit with the fair going public as well as the media. With a single goal to help the fairgoer embrace the “buy local” theme and the realization of how much agriculture is actually produced in a 100-mile radius, Mission Square was a unique and sophisticated approach to agriculture education. The fair even embraced the “Learn By Doing” philosophy of Cal Poly, have Agricultural Business Management students who developed parts of the exhibit thru senior projects and the fair management classes. The award was presented during the Agricultural Awards Breakfast on December 1, 2009 during the 119th IAFE Convention. “This is the highest honor the California Mid-State Fair has received from the industry,” recalled Robertson, “However, the true praise should go to the many people, companies, and visionaries that made the area the show place it is today.” John Deere, who is an avid supporter of the fair industry around the world, sponsors the IAFE award’s program. The 2010 California Mid-State Fair is schedule to run July 21 – August 1, were we will be celebrating “Endless Summer Fun”. For more information regarding the agriculture award or the upcoming fair, please contact the main office at (805) 239-0655. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=864 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=863 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce two-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will bring his electrifying live show to Paso Robles on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.  Critically hailed as one of the industry’s most explosive live acts, Urban is sure to perform most of his 12 #1 songs, including his two most recent, “Sweet Thing” and “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” from his #1 CD Defying Gravity.    Ticket prices for the show are $50, $65, $75 and $100 and will go on-sale on Friday, January 22, 2010, at 10:00am.  Tickets can be purchased via the Internet at www.midstatefair.com, at the Fair Box Office, any Vallitix outlet or by calling 1-800-909-FAIR.   Directly on the heels of wrapping the hugely successful “Escape Together World Tour,” Urban is looking forward to being back on the road and performing in 2010, connecting with fans at select fairs and festivals throughout the United States.   Keith Urban has been honored with 5 Academy of Country Music Awards and 5 Country Music Association Awards including the CMA Horizon Award, CMA Entertainer of the Year and three CMA awards for Male Vocalist of the Year.  In addition to winning an American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist, Urban has recently earned 4 new Grammy nominations.   For further ticket information, fans should go to www.keithurban.net or www.midstatefair.com.   The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=863 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=861 The California Mid-State Fair is please to announce that the popular “Holiday Gift Packs” are once again available at all local Farm Supply stores.   The Holiday Gift Packs include two (2) Adult Season Passes for the 2010 California Mid-State Fair as well as two (2) tickets to the Country Rodeo Finals, scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2010.  The packs are available for just $68, which represents a 50% savings off the regular price of both the season passes and the rodeo tickets.   The Holiday Gift Packs can be purchased at any of the four Farm Supply locations in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande or Santa Maria.  The packs are on sale now through Christmas Eve.   The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=861 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=855 The California Mid-State Fair is please to announce that “Endless Summer Fun” has been chosen as the 2010 Theme.   The 2010 Theme was chosen by the CMSF Board of Directors at their monthly meeting October 21st.  Focusing on the essence of the beach, ocean and surfing, “Endless Summer Fun” will be incorporated throughout the Fair’s marketing materials, building displays and public events.   The winning theme was chosen from over 150 entries received from the public, with two local residents submitting the winning idea.  Matthew Holland of Morro Bay and Rachelle Tarango of Paso Robles each will receive two Season Passes for the 2010 California Mid-State Fair.   The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010.   ##### http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=855 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=848 The California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors has selected the dates for the 2010 California Mid-State Fair.  The 2010 Fair will begin Wednesday, July 21, 2010, and run for twelve days through Sunday, August 1, 2010.   Total attendance for this year’s Fair was almost 375,000. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=848 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=577 The California Mid-State Fair is going “text crazy” with an interactive text-to-answer polling feature at all Budweiser Concert Series’ shows taking place in the Chumash Arena. The text-to-answer promotion will provide pre-show entertainment by giving concertgoers the opportunity to answer questions projected on the CMSF’s big screens. Starting at 6:30pm, the big screens will prompt questions centered on the featured artists, from “What is your favorite KISS song?” to “Where is Tim McGraw’s hometown?” The text-to-answer promotion is sponsored by the Official Cell Phone Provider of the California Mid-State Fair, local communications company Phone & Wireless.  “We love the idea of bringing modern technology to a traditional community event,” Phone & Wireless GM Brendan Reitsma commented. “Our company has been in the central coast since 1947, so we know that evolving with the times is how you remain successful year after year.” The first of the text-to-answer promotions will be offered at the Carrie Underwood concert on Wednesday, July 22. Texted answers will instantly be received by eNowIt’s voting and polling text service, followed by the posting of the correct answers and final results on the CMSF’s big screens.  Participants will also enjoy some unexpected surprises along the way. This year’s theme is “Take A Ride On The Wild Side”… the 2009 California Mid-State Fair runs July 22, 2009, through August 2, 2009. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=577 http://www.midstatefair.com/news-details.php?id=462 The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce the creation of its very own iPhone Application that can be download FREE from the iTunes Store.  Download the app and keep up-to-date on all the concerts and events taking place at the 2009 California Mid-State Fair.  Plus, you’ll find maps, contact information and ticket pricing for all the shows and events. The California Mid-State Fair is the first Fair in the nation to have its own iPhone application.  The app was designed by Jacobs Media, a media consultant from Michigan (www.jacapps.com). CMSF CEO Vivian Robertson said, “The app turned out great… just fabulous.  We are very pleased to be on the cutting edge of technology and staying in touch with our fans.  This gives iPhone users another way to connect with us.” Fans can stay in touch with The 2009 California Mid-State Fair via the iPhone app, Facebook, Twitter, an email distribution list or via text – by texting FAIR to 366948.  For more information about all the ways to stay in touch, please go to the “Subscribe” button on the main page of the Fair’s website at www.midstatefair.com. This year’s theme is “Take A Ride On The Wild Side”… the 2009 California Mid-State Fair runs July 22, 2009, through August 2, 2009. http://www.midstatefair.com/news_details.php?id=462