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LA County Fair Special Events 2008

Band Competitions, Parades, Karaoke and More

By Kayte Deioma, About.com

Colgate Country Showdown – Southern California State Finals of the world’s largest country music talent contest on the Stage at Park Square, Saturday, September 23.

High School Marching Band Parade Competition, Sept 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24,25 and 26

KaraokeFest 2008, all day Saturday, September 13 at various locations

Millie’s Restaurant and Bakery Pie Eating Contest, 2 pm, Saturday, Sept 15 at the Contest Spot

Community Parades weekdays at 5:30 pm, Saturdays at 1 pm. See Community Day Schedule.

Heroes Day, Wednesday, Sept 10, all active military, reserves, police, firefighters and paramedics, with valid ID, can attend the Fair with one guest for just $1 each. Money raised will be donated to the local and national disaster relief funds of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross disaster relief funds will also receive $1 from each regular adult Fair admission on Sept. 10.

1) LA County Fair Basics
2) LA County Fair Highlights
3) What's New at the LA County Fair This Year
4) LA County Fair Grandstand Concerts and Spectacles
5) Special Events at the LA County Fair

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