Lake County Fair welcomes community for final day

By Elizabeth Larson | Sept. 1, 2019
Alex Ripley of Lakeport, Calif., won best in show honors for his succulent display in the open flowers and plant competition at the 2019 Lake County Fair. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.


LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair is wrapping up its 2019 run on Sunday with a day full of activities, events and fun.

The fair hours are 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday is Fiesta Latina Day, with features including the 4-H and FFA Award ceremony, Baldwin Pavilion at 5 p.m. and the boat races at the grandstand at 7 p.m.

There will be a weaving demonstration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Clothing and Textile Exhibition in the Little Theater Building.

In addition to the textiles in the Little Theater Building, Lewis Hall houses home arts, Fritch Hall features fine arts, and the floral and agriculture displays are in the Garden Building.

Regular admission prices are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and older, $8 for children ages 6 to 11, and children age 5 and under attend for free.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online here.

The full schedule for the last day of the fair is published below.

The work of young artists on display in Fritch Hall at the 2019 Lake County Fair in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 1

Carnival Pay-One Price Day; the cost is $35. Purchase tickets in the carnival area.

Buildings close at 10 p.m.; the fair closes at 11 p.m.

Family Oasis in Fiesta Park: A great place for parents to relax with youngsters.

Daily features: Draft horse wagon rides, a climbing wall, Fill-Up the Strolling Balloon Sculptor, Skip Banks the Balloon Man, Magician Ken Garr and Tanna Banana.

Grandstand entertainment

7 p.m.: Boat races, sponsored by Lake County Tribal Health TANF

Special attractions

Fiesta Latina Day, sponsored by Lake County Tribal Health Consortium

Marianne Mlheren’s hand-appliqued “Pretty Bird Pillow,” which won a blue ribbon in the 2019 Lake County Fair’s open clothing and textile needlework division. Textiles are on display in the Little Theater Building. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.

Livestock area

5 p.m.: 4-H and FFA Award ceremony, Baldwin Pavilion

Around the grounds

1, 3 and 7 p.m.: Sea Lion Splash, Fiesta Park

Free contests

1 p.m.: Decorate a Splashingly Delicious Cookie, Lewis Hall. No preregistration; just come to Lewis Hall. Participants are provided with all materials. Ribbon awards for first, second and third place winners.

Live music

Noon and 1:15 p.m.: Sara and Cory Cunningham w/Dorian May Trio, jazz trio plus vocals and trombone, Main Stage

12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Majide!, trio – standard jazz classics from the Great American Songbook, Gazebo Stage

3 p.m.: Konocti Klogging Kids, clogging, Gazebo Stage

5, 7 and 9 p.m.: Austin & Owens, The NeoFlamenco Duo, Gazebo Stage

Fair closes at 11 p.m. The 2020 Fair takes place Sept. 3 to 6.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com. Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.


One of the large, fun displays in the 2019 Lake County Fair’s flora and agriculture display in the Garden Building in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.