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The 2026 Stanislaus County Fair begins Friday afternoon, kicking off its 10 days of entertainment with a performance by country star Clint Black.<\/p>\n
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Black will perform at 8:30 p.m. on the Modelo Variety Free Stage, located in the south of the fairgrounds and east of the livestock complex. While he is the only performer on that stage, a rock cover band called The Mixtape<\/a> will perform at 5 p.m. on the Michelob Center Stage, located near Gate 1 in the southeast part of the grounds. DJ Oh Mars<\/a> will perform on that same stage at 10 p.m. The concerts are all free with paid fair admission.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The truck and tractor pulls begin at 5:30 p.m. at the FoodMaxx Arena, located near Gate 13 and the north parking lot. This event costs $13.56 per ticket online<\/a>. The box office opens at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Animals shows and judging already are underway, beginning with rabbits and replacement heifers Friday morning. The replacement heifer sale will begin at 7 p.m. at the Thurman Pavilion, located in the southwest between the West Gate and Gate 15.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Throughout the evening, attendees can participate in a variety of activities, including a workshop to make wooden stamp ornaments and coasters at 6:30 p.m. in the floriculture building, a rib-eating contest at 7 p.m. at the Texas Roadhouse Stage, and karaoke at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Captain Jack Spareribs, the Swan Circus, Zany Zoe the magician and Cruzin\u2019 Critters will perform regularly starting at 5 p.m. Children under 13 can also attend a suncatcher-making workshop at 6 p.m. in the Kids Zone, located in the southeast of the fair.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday is Service Members Day, so anyone who shows military ID receives free admission. The carnival and grounds are open from 4 p.m. until midnight. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and cost $15 for ages 13 to 64, $7 for ages 7-12 and seniors and are free ages 5 and under.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The fairgrounds are at 900 N. Broadway, Turlock. For more information, go to Stancofair.com<\/a> or download the Stan Co Fair app.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n