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Paso Robles
LEARNING
through
PLAY
A fully interactive children’s museum
in the heart of downtown Paso Robles
NOW OPEN Friday - Monday
For information visit our website pasokids.org
623 13th Street, Paso Robles • 805-238-7432
California Mid-State Fair
bringing out-of-this-world fun
Come one, come all to the 78th
annual California Mid-State
Fair (CMSF), where the days are
filled with tasty snacks and animal
demonstrations and the nights with
rockin’ concerts and barn dances.
From trying your hand at carnival
games, taking a spin on the rides, or
watching an exciting magic show,
there is fun for all at the fair.
“We are so excited to wel-
come you to the 2024 California
Mid-State Fair where this year’s
theme is ‘Wide Open Spaces’. From
spaceports to farmland, the Central
Coast has much to celebrate. Spend
the day visiting our exhibit and
This year’s theme is
‘Wide Open Spaces’
commercial buildings, and be
entertained by music, rides, food,
animals, magic, and even bubbles.
There is something for everyone
at the 2024 California Mid-State
Fair,” said
CMSF CEO
Colleen
Bojorquez.
Be sure
to stop by
the free dai-
ly concerts
throughout
the fair,
located at
the Frontier
Stage, Mis-
sion Square
Stage, and
La Can-
tina. The
Chumash
Grandstand
Arena lights
up the
night with
celebrated
artists, including Miranda Lambert,
Nickelback, and TLC & Shaggy.
End the night with some country
hits at the 98.1 KJUG Barn Dance
at Jimmy’s Watering Hole.
“There are a lot of things to do
when you visit the California Mid-
State Fair…whether you are a kid
or an adult, we have activities that
appeal to all,” reads the website.
Enjoy
some of the
newest at-
tractions at
the CMSF,
such as the
watermel-
on eating
contest and
the Shawn
Eric Magic
Fun! show.
The Island
Stage has
live dance
music
through-
out the
day, and
Megan the
Bubbleolo-
gist makes
her debut
to wow the crowds. The Farmer’s
Olympics also debuts with contests
such as straw bale stacking, manure
rake egg toss, show stick horseshoe
race, and many more.