mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about food. Cathy is writing the post for today while Kirk is busy with things, elsewhere.
On Sunday, June 2, I dropped by the County Fairgrounds and the front gate was still being set up.
Two days ago, the front gate was almost ready to welcome thousands of people daily, beginning tomorrow (June 12) until July 7 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).
The Theme of the 2024 Fair, is "Let's Go Retro and will be celebrating the music, movies, TV shows, fashion, food, games and fads of the 1950's to the 1990's.
The Exhibit Hall (to the right when you walk in the main gate) is decorated with "Pac Man" logos and is filled with information of the theme- displays of items from the past, video games, music and more.
Last week, there was no Ferris Wheel at the end of the Midway and one specific booth was not yet set up.
But that is all taken care of now.
Similarly, the path toward the Infield, with rides for children, garden and farming education displays has also been made ready for visitors.
This booth looks interesting; I think the French Toast/ice cream combination sounds yummy.
Then again, I noticed this on one of Chicken Charlie's booths…
Many of the rides and booths were not not yet set up because they had all been at the Los Angeles County Fair which had its run in May. That Fair closed on Memorial Day and everyone had to pack up and move to the Del Mar Fairgrounds and set up while waiting for inspections.
The Fair Website has a link to some of the new foods which will be sold this year. There will be celebrity judges tasting and judging each of these concoctions on June 14, but knowing that you can choose and plan ahead is a good thing.
***Notable on the (recently updated) Fair Website is "Taste of the Fair"- on Wednesdays and Thursdays only, all food booths will offer, for $5, a 'sample size' of a certain item they sell. Here is a link! The last time the Fair offered food samples was $3 Thursdays in 2019.
My second post will feature items The Mister and I find interesting.
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There will of course be rides, games of skill, demonstrations, entertainment stages, sales booths, a Speakeasy (Disco themed) and exhibits showcasing skills of local residents.
Home Made has been judging crafts and setting them up for display.
The quilts this year are beautiful.
The collections are, once again, eclectic.
There were many entries in the Preserved Foods Division.
The Baked Goods Division had more entries than last year.
Of course, the Theme of the Fair is encouraged for all crafts, collections, and even food entrants!
So much to see and do and enjoy- the start of summer.
San Diego County Fair Website, open June 12-July 7, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Opens daily at 11. Purchase tickets for the Fair and Parking online (or there is free parking at Canyon CrestAcademy-the other location, Torrey Pines High School, is undergoing some construction; many signs directing you to the new location, about one mile away) with a discount code from Vons/Albertsons.
