FAIR INFORMATION

CONTESTS & COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS:

We truly believe that competitive exhibits are the most important part of our fair! Each year, thousands of homemade & homegrown items are entered and displayed at the Fair. All citizens of Inyo, Mono & Alpine Counties are eligible to compete for ribbons, trophies, cash & other great prizes. There are divisions for adults and kids of all ages & all skill levels. Quilts, baked & preserved foods, crafts, fine art, photos, flower arrangements, fruits & veggies…If you can grow it or make it, to the Fair you shall take it!

Special contests are always fun to enter or just watch! 2008 fair contests will include:

Homemade Apple Pie Contest
Sponsored By Anne Marie's Kitchen, Bedroom & Bath
Homebrewed Beer, Wine & Soda Pop Contest
Sponsored By Manor Market & The Wine Barrel
Homemade Salsa & Dip Contest
Sponsored By Anne Marie's Kitchen, Bedroom & Bath
Favorite Cookie Contest
Sponsored By Anne Marie's kitchen, Bedroom & Bath
BBQ Contest
Sponsored By High Country Lumber
I.C.A.R.E. Pet Show
Sponsored By Inyo County Animal Resources & Education
Homemade Ice Cream Contest
Sponsored by The Looney Bean

The Exhibitor Guidebook contains all of the rules and entry forms necessary to enter your items in the fair. The Exhibitor Guidebooks will be available mid-summer at the fairgrounds in Bishop as well as many businesses located in Inyo, Mono & Alpine Counties. If you should have questions regarding the Competitive Exhibits Department, please feel free to contact us at info@tricountyfair.com

Download The 2008 Fair Exhibitors Guide Book.You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file

Attendance continues to rise, with over 32,000 visitors last year.

DATES & HOURS:

Labor Day Weekend Thursday, August 28 ^th. through Monday, September 1 ^st.

CARNIVAL RIDES & GAMES:

Provided by Butler Amusements, Inc. www.butleramusements.com

ARENA EVENTS:

Thursday - Emerson Drive Live in Concert www.emersondrive.com
Friday - W.G.A.S.Truck Pull Show
Saturday - C.C.P.R.A.Rodeo - www.ccpra.com
Sunday - Destruction Derby
Monday - Extreme Bulls & Broncs, plus local Team Roping & Barrel Racing

LIVE MUSIC & STAGE SHOWS

All Shows FREE With Fair Admission

• Russell Brothers Family Circus
• Discovering Science - hands on learning fun!
• Garratt Wilkin & The Parrot Heads - a tribute to Jimmy Buffett!
• 4-H Petting Zoo
• Saddle Club & Eastern Sierra Sliders Horse Shoes

TICKET INFORMATION

All tickets (except Reserved Derby seats on sale this spring). Reserved Derby seats go on sale Saturday 8/23/2008 at 8am at the Main Gate Ticket Office.

Ticket orders will also be accepted by telephone, but we must process orders for Resrved Derby Seats for everyone in the ticket line at the fairgrounds first. Tickets purchased over the telephone will be charged to your Visa or Mastercard and will be held for you in will-call. Please bring picture I.D. to pick up tickets.

2008 TICKET PRICES

Daily Fair Admission
Adult - $7
Child (5-12) - $5
Senior Citizen (60+) - $4 any day

Emerson Drive - www.emersondrive.com
Live In Concert – Thursday Night, 8/28/2008
(Ticket Includes Fair Admission)
ADULT - $30/CHILD - $26

WGAS Tractor Pull
Friday Night, 8/29/2008
(Ticket Includes Fair Admission)
ADULT - $13/CHILD - $9

C.C.P.R.A. Rodeo
Saturday Night, 8/30/2008
(Ticket Includes Fair Admission)
ADULT - $14/CHILD - $8

BVFD Destruction Derby
Sunday Night, 8/31/2008
(Ticket Includes Fair Admission)
Reserved Grandstand Seat - $16
General Admission Adult - $14
General Admission Child - $11

Extreme Bulls & Broncs with Local Team Roping, Break Away, Barrel Racing & Ranch Hand Competition.
Monday Afternoon, 9/1/2008
(Ticket Includes Fair Admission)
ADULT - $9/CHILD - $6

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

2008 SUPER PASS
A great deal and very convenient! Includes fair admission for all five days plus Concert, Truck Pull, Destruction Derby and Both Rodeos!

ADULT SUPER PASS
With Derby Reserved Seat - $65
With Derby General Admission - $63
CHILD SUPER PASS
With Derby Reserved Seat - $55
With Derby General Admission - $50

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS Purchase tickets before 2:00 pm on August 28th to take advantage of these great deals! CARNIVAL RIDE TICKETS Book of 30 Coupons - $15 One Day Wristband $23 ($28 regular price) $2 OFF FAIR ADMISSION Adult - $5 ($7 at the gate) Child - $3 ($5 at the gate) Sorry, no early bird deals on arena events

KIDS’ DAY - SATURDAY, 8/30/2008
Sponsored By McDonald’s of Bishop, Mammoth & Lone Pine

Live Ronald McDonald Show

All Kids (12 & Under) Get FREE Fair Admission All Day!

* REGISTER TO WIN BRAND NEW BICYLCES!!! FREE RAFFLE!

CARNIVAL RIDE SPECIALS

Sneak Peak Deal - $20
Opening night of the fair, Thursday, 8/28/2008
Includes fair admission plus unlimited carnival rides from 4-11pm

Labor Day is Buddy Day at the Fair!
Buy one wristband ($28) & get free wristband for your frind, Fair admission not included.

 

For more information
Tri County Fairgrounds
760-873-3588 PO Box 608, Bishop, CA 93515-0608