1,001 FREE Ways to Enjoy 78th Annual San Mateo County Fair

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After an incredible weekend of special fun and near record attendance, the San Mateo County Fair is set to deliver the finest fun and entertainment in the Bay Area.

As the official launch to summer, the Fair delivers an infinite array of family fun and excitement. From the bountiful livestock to the booming standing room only concerts to the comical and engaging strolling acts, the Fair keeps true to its promise of being the greatest entertainment value in the Bay Area. As the Fair rolls past the first weekend, they are are making it easier to join the fun with special admission days:

The fun at the Fair extends beyond enthralling exhibits, tasty foods and heart pumping carnival rides. Free Daily Contests allow guest to become part of the action and win incredible prizes. Take a look at what's on tap during the first three days of the week:

Don't miss the Verizon Wireless Concert Series with all shows FREE with fair admission (just get there early) with Boyz II Men on June 12th and Tower of Power on June 13th and 14th. Concert doors will open at 6:30pm with concerts starting at 7:30pm.

The burgeoning Tech Department of the San Mateo County Fair gives fairgoers of all ages something to wonder at:

Carry the Light, San Mateo County Fair's literary anthology 2012 book, continues the progressive outreach of the Fair. The 300-page anthology includes short stories, poetry and personal essays that tell compelling stories. All were collected during the pre-fair entry period using the Fair's high criteria for excellence. It is widely believed that this is the first anthology of its kind to be accepted for sale via Amazon.com.

"The written word has always been held in high regard at the San Mateo County Fair," says Chris Carpenter. "As proud members of the community, we feel it is important as the leading community event to be the beacon of social advancement by giving budding authors the opportunity to be published and showcase their work. We have expanded our literary involvement to include 'events within the event' throughout the fair as well."

And, for the 4H enthusiasts, the Sheep Showmanship is followed by breeding sheep judging at 4:00 P.M. on June 11th, Livestock Judging from 12 noon-3:00 P.M. on June 14th, and the ever-popular Youth Livestock Auction on Saturday, June 16th.

About The San Mateo County Fair
The San Mateo County Fair "Where Tradition Meets Innovation" boasts a stunning variety of world class musical entertainment, live performances, fun festival food, local and traditional contests, and a "Ferris Wheeling" carnival. The fair lasts nine days and will be attended by over 150,000 guests.

The San Mateo County Event Center is the host of the San Mateo County Fair, which will be held June 9-17, 2012. Visit the web site: www.sanmateocountyfair.com often for regular updates, contest rules, entertainment schedules, promotions, giveaways and sponsorship information.

SOURCE San Mateo County Fair