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FUN FOR FAMILIES AT LOCAL FAIRS LIVESTOCK, RIDES, FOOD OFFERED FOR ALL.


It's that time of year again a time when families head out to local fairs where petting zoos are plentiful, cotton candy is consumed by the minute and entertainment is exciting.

FAIRS:

Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 Fair: 2551 W. Avenue H, Suite 102, Lancaster. (661) 948-6060. Web: www.avfair.com. Aug. 27-Sept. 6. This 63-year tradition features fun family attractions including farm animals, hay-loading contests and rides.

Los Angeles County Fair The Los Angeles County Fair (also called simply the L.A. County Fair) is an annual event held in the Fairplex in Pomona, California, held every September. It is a carnival with rides, merchants, food vendors, cooking contests, and livestock. The 2007 L.A. : 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona (between the 10, 210 and 57 freeways). (909) 623-3111. Web: www.fairplex.com. Sept. 10-26. Fun family attractions including food, concerts, rides and farm animals.

San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley

Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills.
 Fair: Hansen Dam Hansen Dam in Los Angeles County, California was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1939 and 1940. The project is located near the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash, about one mile below the confluence of the Big Tujunga Wash  Sports Center, 11770 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. (818) 557-1600. Web: www.sfvalleyfair.org. June 3-6. Educational exhibits including cow-milking demonstrations, carnival rides and other fun family entertainment.

Ventura County Fair at Seaside Park: 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. (805) 648-3376. Web: www.seasidepark.org. Aug. 4-15. This traditional event features concerts, carnival attractions, farm animals and other fun family entertainment.

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(color) Jackie Carlton, 6, of Camarillo zooms along on a magic carpet magic carpet

flew King Solomon and his court wherever he commanded the wind to take it. [Moslem Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 177]

See : Magic
 on the Fast Trax ride at the Ventura County Fair in Ventura.

Michael Owen Baker
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