It will be impossible to forget the San Diego County Fair next summer – especially given its theme.
On Wednesday, fair organizers, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the 22nd District Agricultural Association announced the theme for the 2015 San Diego County Fair in Del Mar: “A Fair to Remember, A Celebration of the World’s Fairs and Balboa Park.”
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Fair food at its finest.
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A sweet, old-time treat at the San Diego County Fair. Cheesecake ice cream dipped in chocolate, rolled in toffee and almonds.
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A sweet, old-time treat at the San Diego County Fair. Cheesecake ice cream dipped in chocolate, rolled in toffee and almonds.
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Enjoy, carnivores.
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Sweet treats.
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Fair food at its finest.
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Good old-fashioned homemade ice cream.
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Bananas, but fancier.
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What's the fair without a corn dog?
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The glow of corn dogs in the window.
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It's food galore at the fair.
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It's food galore at the fair.
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Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
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Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
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Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
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Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food. This here is a deep-fried Oreo. The cookie is in there somewhere.
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The sweet, sweet glow of gingerbread at the fair, sans the holiday season.
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Fair food at its finest.
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More snack shacks.
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A little Mexican fare at the fair.
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The glow of more food at the fair.
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Churros. Bacon. Questions?
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Pink's famous hot dogs at the fair.
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An international house of food.
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Bacon. There's certainly no shortage of it at the fair.
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The churro master.
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Grilled churros stuffed with Jack Daniels and wrapped in bacon.
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Grilled corn on the cob -- a fair snack staple.
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Philly cheese steak sandwiches.
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Chicken Charlies: THE mecca of all fried fair foods.
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Grillin' up some grub at the fair.
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Gyros at the fair.
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Deluxe grilled cheese.
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Snacks, anyone?
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Maple bacon donuts from the Donut Bar.
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Grilled cheese.
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Organizers said the theme will commemorate the centennial anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition held in Balboa Park. Thus, the theme will unite the fair with the 2015 celebration of San Diego’s iconic landmark.
The fair will also highlight the major role agriculture has played and continues to play at all fairs and expositions around the globe.
The 24.5-day fair season is scheduled to run June 5, 2015, through July 5, 2015.
Mayor Faulconer said folding the Balboa Park centennial into the fair theme is a winning combination.
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“The 2015 centennial celebration will bring our city together through events that celebrate, elevate and promote Balboa Park. This partnership with the San Diego County Fair is a perfect fit for the community-focused centennial. It celebrates Balboa Park’s history, elevates the centennial to a regional event and promotes San Diego’s crown jewel on whole new a level,” said Faulconer.
Organizers said 2015 San Diego County Fair theme exhibit will include special displays that showcase the 1915 Exposition and Balboa Park as it stands today as well as the history of the world’s fairs.
The San Diego County Fair is one of the 10 largest fairs in the United States, drawing more than 1.4 million visitors to the Del Mar Fairgrounds each year.
