Got a hankering for cinnamon rolls? Ventura County Fair launches Wednesday

The racing pigs are ready, so are the carnival rides and the cinnamon rolls.

The Ventura County Fair’s 12-day run starts at noon Wednesday. The event celebrates the fair’s 150th anniversary. Opening day attractions include rappers Vanilla Ice and Tone Loc, both part of the I Love the '90s concert set for 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Also in the show are The Sugarhill Gang and C+C Music Factory, featuring Freedom Williams.

Other highlights include a drone show at 9 p.m. and a watermelon eating contest at 2 p.m. at the Seabreeze stage. The day’s full schedule can be found at https://venturacountyfair.org/event/ventura-county-fair-day-1/.

Tickets, normally $20 for most adults, are $3 if purchased before 3 p.m. on opening day. They can be bought online or at the fairgrounds where people are encouraged to purchase at the kiosks set up in the parking lot. The grounds close at midnight.

Parking at the fairgrounds costs $20. The lot fills up quickly. People can also park offsite and use free shuttle service from the following locations.

• DeAnza Middle School, 2060 Cameron St., Ventura

• Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura

• Pacific View Mall, near the Target store, 4200 E. Main St., Ventura

• Ventura Community Park, Telephone Road and Ramelli Avenue

• Ventura High School, 2 N. Catalina St.

• San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St. ($10 parking fee charged)

• Oxnard Police Activities League, 350 S. K St., Oxnard

• Regal Edwards Cinema, 680 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo

The fair runs through Aug. 11. For more information, go to venturacountyfair.org.

Tom Kisken covers health care and other news for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at [email protected].

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