It’s only been two months since the San Diego County Fair wrapped up for the summer but already organizers are looking ahead to next season, carving out dates for more fair fun.
Next year’s fair season will officially open June 5, 2015, at 4 p.m. and will run through July 5, 2015 – making for exactly 24.5 days of family-friendly fun, rides and, of course, fried food, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The dates were approved this week at a 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors meeting.
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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.
Monica Garske
A sweet, old-time treat at the San Diego County Fair. Cheesecake ice cream dipped in chocolate, rolled in toffee and almonds.
Monica Garske
Enjoy, carnivores.
Monica Garske
Sweet treats.
Monica Garske
Fair food at its finest.
Monica Garske
Good old-fashioned homemade ice cream.
Monica Garske
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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Monica Garske
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.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food. This here is a deep-fried Oreo. The cookie is in there somewhere.
Monica Garske
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.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
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.
Monica Garske
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.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Organizers say the 4 p.m. opening on June 5 will be considered a “sneak peek” into the season ahead and will “be filled with surprises.” The fair will be closed on Mondays and the first two Tuesdays of the 2015 summer season.
The theme is expected to be announced later this month. This past season’s theme was “Fab Fair,” a tribute to the Beatles pop culture invasion in America and the 1960s.
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Elephants at the fair, oh my.
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The Fab Four are the inspiration for this year's "Fab Fair" theme.
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From June 7, 2014, through July 6, 2014, the San Diego County Fair in will bring rides, games, live music and the aroma of fried food to its famous location in Del Mar. This year's theme is "Fab Fair," in honor of The Beatles and the British invasion that took over music and pop culture.
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A tiny little surprise awaits at the San Diego County Fair. This elephant is an artist and knows how to paint.
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Grilled churros stuffed with Jack Daniels and wrapped in bacon.
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Unicorns. They DO exist!
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A tiny little surprise awaits at the San Diego County Fair. This elephant is an artist and knows how to paint.
Monica Garske
Elephants at the fair, oh my.
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A touching exhibit at the San Diego County Fair.
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A touching exhibit at the San Diego County Fair.
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Snacks, anyone?
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The iconic Sky Ride lets attendees soar over the fairgrounds.
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Monica Garske
For the daring, a bungee jump awaits.
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Unicorns. They DO exist!
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Not a bad way to cruise the fair.
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Water shooting game - a county fair classic.
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Deluxe grilled cheese.
Monica Garske
Philly cheese steak sandwiches.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlies: THE mecca of all fried fair foods.
Monica Garske
Grillin' up some grub at the fair.
Monica Garske
Enjoy, carnivores.
Monica Garske
The British invasion in full swing at the Fab Fair.
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The British invasion in full swing at the Fab Fair.
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Gyros at the fair.
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Groovy ride, guys.
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Groovy ride, guys.
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An exhibit at the fair.
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The American flag over the fairgrounds.
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A cute chinchilla takes in the sights and sounds of the San Diego County Fair.
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Grilled corn on the cob -- a fair snack staple.
Monica Garske
Fair food at its finest.
Monica Garske
Fair food at its finest.
Monica Garske
Fair food at its finest.
Monica Garske
Mini car racing at the fair.
Monica Garske
A sweet, old-time treat at the San Diego County Fair. Cheesecake ice cream dipped in chocolate, rolled in toffee and almonds.
Monica Garske
A sweet, old-time treat at the San Diego County Fair. Cheesecake ice cream dipped in chocolate, rolled in toffee and almonds.
Monica Garske
So many games, so little time.
Monica Garske
Bacon. There's certainly no shortage of it at the fair.
Monica Garske
The churro master.
Monica Garske
Churros. Bacon. Questions?
Monica Garske
The Sky Ride.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Pink's famous hot dogs at the fair.
Monica Garske
All aboard the Sky Ride.
Monica Garske
An international house of food.
Monica Garske
Mini car races.
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Jammin' on stage.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
The glow of more food at the fair.
Monica Garske
For the daring, a bungee jump.
Monica Garske
A daredevil takes the plunge with a bungee jump.
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A ride around the fair.
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Monica Garske
Monica Garske
On your mark, get set, water shoot!
Monica Garske
The sweet, sweet glow of gingerbread at the fair, sans the holiday season.
Monica Garske
More snack shacks.
Monica Garske
A little Mexican fare at the fair.
Monica Garske
Sweet treats.
Monica Garske
Creepy clown is an understatement.
Monica Garske
Good old-fashioned homemade ice cream.
Monica Garske
Bananas, but fancier.
Monica Garske
What's the fair without a corn dog?
Monica Garske
The glow of corn dogs in the window.
Monica Garske
Party time at the fair.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
It's food galore at the fair.
Monica Garske
It's food galore at the fair.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Chicken Charlie's: THE mecca of fried fair food. This here is a deep-fried Oreo. The cookie is in there somewhere.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Half of the Fab Four at the fair.
Monica Garske
From June 7, 2014, through July 6, 2014, the San Diego County Fair in will bring rides, games, live music and the aroma of fried food to its famous location in Del Mar. This year's theme is "Fab Fair," in honor of The Beatles and the British invasion that took over music and pop culture.
Monica Garske
From June 7, 2014, through July 6, 2014, the San Diego County Fair in will bring rides, games, live music and the aroma of fried food to its famous location in Del Mar. This year's theme is "Fab Fair," in honor of The Beatles and the British invasion that took over music and pop culture.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Maple bacon donuts from the Donut Bar.
Monica Garske
Grilled cheese.
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
Monica Garske
A daredevil takes the plunge on the bungee jump.
Monica Garske
A daredevil takes the plunge on the bungee jump.
Monica Garske
A daredevil takes the plunge on the bungee jump.
Monica Garske
As always, the fair will be jam-packed with vendors, activities, rides and its famous lineup of concerts, also yet to be announced.
