121st Merced County Fair: The fun's about to begin
Merced Sun-Star - BEA AHBECK/bahbeck@mercedsunstar.com
Ride operator Omar Pedro, an employee of Butler Amusements, works on the carousel ride before the start of the Merced County Fair at the fairgrounds in Merced on Thursday. Organizers expect attendance to top last year's numbers.
By JOSHUA EMERSON SMITH
from: mercedsunstar.com
Saturday, Jun. 09, 2012
The Merced County Fair is one of the region's oldest traditions. Since the early 1890s, residents have been celebrating community and culture with this multi-day event.
This year's fair officially starts Wednesday and will run through Sunday. The nightly programs feature live music, carnival rides, animals and food.
"I think it signals the start of summer," said Diane Conway, spokeswoman for the Merced County Fair. "People embrace this fair. They like the old-timeyness and tradition."
In an effort to make the fair more accessible to large families and others, officials have dropped the price of admission.
The cost of the event has been reduced to $5 a day, down from last year's price of $10. Fair organizers are also offering five tickets for $16 to encourage attendance.
Fairground officials decided to move forward with the price drop despite losing state funding for the fairgrounds last fall.
"It's been more than 20 years since admission was five bucks," Conway said. "We really felt that with the economy, we wanted more people to be able to enjoy the fair. And so far, the response has been overwhelming. We've been selling a lot of presale tickets."
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