The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

A mobile ticketing option for fair rides, a video game zone, and hot air balloons, oh my. Those are a few of the new attractions visitors will experience at this year’s San Diego County Fair.

This year the fair is introducing the ‘FunPass’ app you can download to your smartphone.

This year you can look out for his newest dessert at the Del Mar Fairgrounds: deep-fried crème brûlée.

NBC 7’s Danielle Radin talks to the owner of the famous Chicken Charlie’s booths.

The San Diego County Fair is in full swing, with a theme that is close to the hearts of San Diegans.

L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” comes to life at the Del Mar Fairgrounds

New this year is a Ride FastPass option.

Local brewer Mike Hess Brewing has created a craft beer specifically for the 2019 San Diego County Fair dubbed the Wizard of Haze.

From staffing the rides to keeping the fairgrounds tidy, to manning the food booths and the concerts, the 27-day run of the San Diego County Fair takes a village to put on, and this year’s village will be made up of about 2,500 temporary employees.