R&B Singer Charlie Wilson, Stingrays, and Wine Classes at the LA County Fair

The following highlights were provided by the Pomona Fairplex.

L.A. County Fair Daily Highlights – Sept. 1
The L.A. County Fair is celebrating its 91st anniversary with one big party. Here’s a list of programs and deals for Sunday, Sept. 1. More information can be found at www.lacountyfair.com.

Today’s hours: 10 a.m. - midnight

Today’s Deals:
- $1 admission from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $1 22-oz soft drinks from 1-4 p.m.; $2 carnival rides and games from 4-7 p.m.

- Season Pass: presented by Walgreens, $24.99 for ages 6 and older at participating Walgreens

- Ralphs Any-Day Tickets: admission tickets $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12, comes with exclusive unlimited carnival ride wristband ($35). Restrictions apply. Presented by Ralphs.

-Cardenas Markets Any-Day Tickets: Admission tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12. Tickets can be picked up at participating Cardenas locations. 

- Costco Savings Pack: $54.99 for 4 any-day tickets, one parking pass and 44 carnival ride/game tickets. At participating Costco store.

- Children 5 and younger are free every day.

Today’s Top Things To Do:

Charlie Wilson: R&B artist Charlie Wilson performs tonight at the End of Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota. Charlie has won several Grammy awards and numerous honors for his work in the R&B genre. A limited number of free general admission tickets will be available beginning at 3 p.m. at the ticket kiosk on Rose Lane. Reserved seats are available at ticketmaster.com and the Fair box office. 7:30 p.m.

Spider-Man: This popular Marvel Comic superhero visits the America’s Kids: A Living Library of Fun attraction for meet and greets. 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Cooking Demonstration: Join Chef Leslie for a demo on quick and healthy meals. At the Village on Broadway. 5 & 6:30 p.m.

Timeless Wonder: Steven Baldwin’s portrayal in Timeless Wonder is nothing short of remarkable in a spectacular tribute that celebrates the career of one of America’s musical icons, Stevie Wonder. At the Coca-Cola Stage. 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 p.m.

Pets Ahoy: Daily. Join an animal adventure of epic proportions with high-seas excitement from Pets Overboard, featuring a wild and wooly time with dogs, cats, birds, rats, buccaneers, pirate birds and fun for all.

Barking Buccaneers: Daily. Speaking of dogs and pirates, some pirates have become dogs. Cunning canines demonstrate their skills in Frisbee catching acrobatics and deep-sea diving. Join in the fun at Pets Ahoy.

Live Stingray Encounter: Daily. Pet and feed stingrays at Beneath the Sea. Learn about this creature’s feeding and living habits while interacting with them on a personal level. A live shark encounter and a show by Mermaid Melissa are also happening at Beneath the Sea.

BBQ Contest: Watch the area’s best amateur BBQ-ers grill to their hearts’ content at the Fair’s annual BBQ contest. Judging begins at 2 p.m. at Big BBQ Ranch.