Free household enjoyable at this 12 months’s Redwood Empire Fair in Ukiah – The Ukiah Day by day Journal

These days, everyone seems to be on the lookout for one of the best methods to save lots of just a few {dollars}. Redwood Empire Fair CEO Jennifer Seward notes that like yearly, the honest affords quite a few methods to benefit from the honest on a finances. This 12 months’s honest runs from Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 3.

“For those who love the carnival rides, we are offering single-day discounted wristbands,” notes Seward. The one-day-use wristbands could also be used any day of the weekend. The discounted wristbands are $30 every and can be found in any respect Mendo Mill places, Ukiah Taco Bell, Raley’s, Super Chavez Market and Creative Workshop. Wristbands should be bought by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, previous to the opening of the honest.

Start out the weekend with free admission for youths and seniors on the honest’s opening day. On Thursday, July 31, honest admission is free till 6 p.m. for youths aged 6-12 and seniors 65 and higher. Children beneath 5 are at all times admitted freed from cost. Admission to the honest offers an all-inclusive expertise, with music, Speedway actions and leisure included within the admission worth.

Enjoy collaborating or watching the enjoyable honest contests each day on the Willow Tree Stage at 4 p.m. Save some room for watermelon on Thursday, July 31 for the Watermelon-Eating Contest. Enter the Pie Eating Contest on Friday. Bring the household and take part in an old school Gunny Sack Race on Saturday, and on Sunday, get your wiggle on and benefit from the Hula Hoop Contest.

Receive free admission while you enter our weekend contests. On Saturday between midday and three p.m., herald your favourite six “Fair Themed Cupcakes.” On Sunday between midday and three p.m., herald your favourite six “Fair Themed Cookies.” Both occasions happen within the Home Arts Building.

Got a speed-racing toddler? Once once more, Pardini Appliance is sponsoring the normal Diaper Dash on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m., situated on the Willow Tree Stage. The successful dasher’s household will obtain a washer.

The swine, sheep, beef and small animal areas present many households and youngsters with their first-time, up-close-and-personal animal experiences. The 4-H members and Future Farmers are unimaginable agricultural ambassadors, and a part of their coaching is educating the general public about elevating and exhibiting their animals.

Take a break from the warmth and watch the competitors unfold, or for an actual deal with go to the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The public sale goes on for hours and is a spirited and thrilling occasion that helps native youth in agriculture.

This 12 months, a brand new occasion can be housed in Carl Purdy Hall – Animals From Around the World. See uncommon and unique species and luxuriate in studying about their lives and habitats.

Fair staple Jeremy the Juggler can be discovered all weekend bringing his outstanding feats to the fairgrounds. Jeremy is a celebrated bilingual juggler, unicyclist, hand-whistler, beat-boxer and origami maker, who performs at California-based gala’s and trade occasions like company heavies Motorola, Industrial Light and Magic, Pixar and Red Bull. Jeremy can be acting on the fairgrounds halfway at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. each day.

Arty Loon is a first-time performer on the honest. Look for Arty all through the principle fairgrounds walkway, the place he can be performing his distinctive mix of magic, juggling, balloon artwork and extra. Look for Arty at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and eight p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and eight p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

For years, the Ukiah Idol competitors has continued to convey the expertise of performing in entrance of an viewers to native residents who’ve the desire, expertise and chops to make it to the finals. Bring the household to the Willow Tree Stage and benefit from the “Little Idol and Junior Idol” finals on Sunday, Aug. 3, adopted by The Grand Finals at 2 p.m.

The Fine Arts Building, Junior Building, Flower Building and Home Arts Building are one of the simplest ways to catch some shade and marvel on the myriad abilities of area people members. Cash prizes are awarded to adults and kids who can be emulating this 12 months’s honest theme: “Magic is Reel.” Look for every thing from a baby’s first entry within the honest to skilled, skilled artisans, gardeners, floral arrangers and crafters.

One of one of the best offers on the honest are 4 evenings of hair-raising Speedway enjoyable. Each night time begins with a roar at 6 p.m.

Ukiah’s favourite DJ Ken Steely has a means with a crowd. He’ll be spinning crowd-requests on Thursday night time. Rock, roll and rage on with Warehouse 21 on Friday. Get down with blues-based Blackhorse Blues Band on Saturday, and on Sunday, shut out the weekend with Latin favorites Banda Pacifica, Elegancia rm, Marka LV and Traviesos de la Costa.

Children beneath 5 are at all times admitted free. Speedway exhibits are included with honest admission. The honest opens at 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at midday on Saturday and Sunday.

For extra data, cellphone (707) 462-3884, go to the Redwood Empire Fair’s Facebook web page or https://www.redwoodempirefair.com/events.

Originally Published: July 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM PDT