City of Turlock & Stancofair Board team up for free bus rides during Fair

Turlock, CA (June 28, 2018) – The City of Turlock officials have approved free bus rides on Turlock Transit from July 9-22, 2018, to include the run of the Stanislaus County Fair.

Turlock Transit will allow all routes to be free of charge to patrons riding their busses during the run of the Fair.  Bus Route 2, as highlighted in the map provided, will run an additional bus and pick up from CSU Stanislaus on Monte Vista Ave with pickup times being every 15 minutes from that route.  Route 2 will also run through midnight when the Fair closes, as well as during Fair hours on Sundays. The closest drop-off to the Fair with Route 2 will be on Fulkerth Rd. at N. Soderquist Rd.  There are additional drop-off locations close to the Fairgrounds, as shown on the map. Stanislaus State is also providing free parking in parking lot 2 (see map) for guests using the Monte Vista Ave pick up.

“The city is proud to be home of the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds,” said Gary Soiseth, City of Turlock Mayor. “This new partnership for transportation will be the right welcome to all visitors that come to our great city to enjoy the fair and it will demonstrate the great bus services we have to offer.”

Summer fun pack giveaway with Stancofair’s Kids Club

Turlock, CA (June 21, 2018) – Enroll your children in the educational kids club program at the Stanislaus County Fair for a chance to play and win a summer fun pack.

KAT Country 103 has once again partnered with the Stanislaus County Fair’s Kids Club program to give away a fun pack, including (4) Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, (4) Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk tickets, and (2) $40 Fandango Gift Cards, to one child who completes the interactive kids club passport.

“Fair is all about providing a fun experience for families to enjoy themselves in, as well as gain knowledge from,” said Adrenna Alkhas, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair. “With the educational passport activity, we are ensuring that our youth is not only exposed to a variety of different topics but are being questioned about them in order to win a prize – a fun incentive to ensure they pay close attention and absorb the knowledge.”

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Kids Club Page (click here to sign up)

TROT OVER TO THE FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE PRE-FAIR HORSE EVENTS

Turlock, CA (June 14, 2018) – Join the Stanislaus County Fair for some entertaining horse show events before Fair opens on July 13, 2018.

Pre-Fair horse events begin June 23, 2018 at 6:30 A.M. in the FoodMaxx Arena. Come by to see horsemanship and talent at its finest. Gymkhana will also be a part of this fantastic traditional event!

“Fair simply wouldn’t be the same without our horses,” said Carl Richter, Horse Department Superintendent. “They are a familiar symbol of the Stanislaus County Fair that keep families coming back year after year – it’s tradition!”

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PROPOSITION 68 TO SECURE FUNDING FOR FAIRGROUNDS IN CALIFORNIA

Turlock, CA (June 5, 2018) – With today’s voting and if Prop 68 passes, Governor Brown will include $3.6 million for Fairgrounds.
In 2010, Governor Jerry Brown’s department of finance recommended that $32 million of all the California county fairs’ funding be eliminated. In 2011, the proposed elimination of funding went on to reduce the income stream and job creation by about 30 percent, resulting in a net loss to the state. This put many California fairs at risk of closure. Seven years later, such fairgrounds continue to serve their communities – however, their continued operation has forced the ridding of crucial maintenance to existing structures. With the help of Prop 68, this can be resolved.
Prop 68, a Parks, Environment, and Water Bond, which will provide California’s network of fairgrounds with $18 million in support for facility improvements. The Prop will represent a $4.1 billion investment in outdoor recreation, land conservation and water projects.

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