Special Events Not To Miss

 

Also new for this year:

• A history exhibit (located at Dorsey Field) called “A Walk Through the Decades,” featuring memorabilia dating back to 1972.

• Complimentary morning yoga Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. All levels welcome. (Limited to the first 50 participants; register now at www.mbfair.org.)

• A celebratory Champagne sabering ceremony in the Wine Garden on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (Participants must be 21+ to enter.)

• A special headline performance on the Main Stage Saturday at 4:00 p.m. with community favorite: Better Daze (formerly known as the Pancho’s Band).

• Photo activations and trivia throughout the fairgrounds. Strike your best pose and post to social media, tagging @mbhometownfair and #MBHF50.

• A limited run of grey shirts and sweatshirts. Presale is available at www.mbfair.org until Friday, September 30; orders can be picked up in front of the Joslyn Center.

Classic Fair Activities Return

• More than 200 arts and crafts booths along Valley Drive with unique pieces from local artists.

• Classic fair foods including burgers, hot dogs, tri-tip sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, fish tacos, garlic fries, Dippin Dots, pizza, pepper bellies, funnel cakes, shaved ice, cotton candy, boba, spiral potatoes, frozen lemonade and more.

• Classic paid games including temporary tattoos, colored hair spray, robot jousting, Go Fish, water bucket, face painting, soccer, spin the wheel, beading, ring toss, bell & hammer, mini golf, ball/potty/newspaper toss, live fish, and DNA polymeRACE.

• Community Place (formerly Free Speech) - a place to share ideas, collaborate and learn.

• The Beer Garden (this year also offering refreshing organic seltzers), with proceeds helping to support Mira Costa Dance, Golf, Rugby, and Swim.

• The Battle of the Bands competition on the Main Stage Sunday at 10:00 a.m., featuring youth band finalists Joyride, Mother Tucker, Scream Revolution and Wasted Effort.

• A raffle featuring prizes such as a Blix E-Bike, Beach Cruisers, Stagecoach Festival tickets or round trip tickets to Mammoth Lakes, CA. Purchase your tickets (one raffle ticket for $5 or five raffle tickets for $20.) in front of the Joslyn Center. Winners will be announced Sunday at 6:00 p.m. (Sponsored by Advanced Air, Chevron, Goldenvoice Festivals, and Jen Caskey Group.)

• A silent auction with 50+ packages, including jewelry, experiences, beach cruisers, hotel stays and more. See www.accelevents.com/e/MBHTF50 for more information. The auction closes on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. 

 

The Hometown Fair Team

50th Anniversary donors include: