For the first time since the pandemic shutdown in 2019, the Marin County Fair will be in-person from Thursday through Monday, July 4 at the fairgrounds in San Rafael.
This year's theme,"So Happy Together," will focus on outdoor performances like jugglers, stilt walkers and concerts, with activities for all ages. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, fairgoers can enjoy classic carnival rides, fireworks and some of the healthiest carnival food options around. There will also be nightly concerts starting at 7:30 p.m. in addition to the traditional agricultural competition and exhibits of livestock.
The daily concerts with major musical acts are another draw for the Marin County Fair. To kick things off, San Francisco '70s pop/rock band Pablo Cruise performs on Thursday, delivering such hit singles as"Whatcha Gonna Do?" and"Love Will Find a Way."Opening act Matt Jaffe will take the stage at 3 p.m.
North Bay rock band Sons of Champlin will perform on Saturday. The band was started in Marin County by founding member Terry Haggerty in 1965 and has released eight major albums since then. The hip-hop trio Digable Planets, known for its 1993 Grammy-winning single,"Rebirth of Slick " will perform on Sunday. Nearly 30 years after the group's debut, its jazz-inspired rhythms still excite crowds internationally.
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