San Mateo Fair June 9 through June 17

Pacifica has a writing arts presence at the Fair (see Related below).

"This year's theme is "Where Tradition Meets Innovation," which organizers explain on the website as this: "The San Mateo County Fair is excited to use what was great in the past to bring out the best for the future. By keeping the foundation of what the Fair's values were built on, we continually change and grow to make it even better than before, especially with unique, modern ideas to add to the plate."  Burlingame Patch/Jennifer van der Kleut, 6/7/12, San Mateo County Fair kicks off this weekend."   Read Article.

San Mateo County Fair, photo by Miriam Finder

"Thousands of people came out under sunny blue skies for opening day of the San Mateo County Fair. The 78th annual San Mateo County Fair will offer a little bit of everything, from traditional features like livestock judging and carnival rides to newer attractions, including technology exhibits and Make It In America, a showcase of companies that make their products in the United States. The fair runs through Sunday, June 17. "  San Mateo County Times, 6/9/12."Slideshow:  78th annual San Mateo County Fair kicks off."  View photo slideshow.

"Carnival games, rides, entertainment, food, exhibits and more crowd the fairgrounds at 1346 Saratoga Drive in San Mateo."Photos: San Mateo County Fair"  Palo Alto Patch/Miriam Finder, 6/10/12. View photos by Miriam Finder.  

San Mateo County Fair videos:  Behind the Scenes Final Transition, 2:35 minutes, and  the farm animal section  prior Fair (6/15/10) 2:44 minutes. WARNING, these videos include a background of really loud music, so plan to reduce volume

Related -  Pacifica Tribune/Jean Bartlett, 5/29/12.  "Pacifica writers featured at San Mateo County Fair."  "Author, poet, playwright and Pacifican David Hirzel is the Chair of this year's CWC stage. .... Hirzel said giving writers nine days to present their art is exciting. "The Galleria stage is in its own little world in the fine arts department of the fair," Hirzel said. "And all kinds of people pass through. It is our job to hook them and bring them in. And hey, it's a stage!" 

General Sam Mateo Fair information,  (also from the Pacifica Tribune/Jean Bartlett above).  San Mateo County Fair, June 9-17, at the San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. Hours: Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesday, June 12, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. All other days are noon to 10 p.m. General fair information at https://sanmateocountyfair.com/. California Writers Club Literary Stage events at https://www.sanmateocountyfair.com/contests/departments/literary-arts/175.

Posted by Kathy Meeh