An Alpaca poses for the camera Friday morning at the Kern County Fair. Cym and Judy Hart said they enjoy coming to the fair every year to see the animals.
Friday was Senior Day at the Kern County Fair. Here, fair goers enjoy live music and entertainment at the fairgrounds.
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Friday was Senior Day at the Kern County Fair. Here, Dignity Health hands out bags to all the people entering the fairgrounds.
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An Alpaca poses for the camera Friday morning at the Kern County Fair. Cym and Judy Hart said they enjoy coming to the fair every year to see the animals.
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Plenty of folks come to see the animals at the Kern County Fair, like this Alpaca.
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Frontier FFA student Caitlyn Long cleans and preps her 2-year-old Holstein for show during Friday morning's fair.
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Frontier FFA student Caitlyn Long cleans and preps her 2-year-old Holstein for show during Friday morning's fair.
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Fair goers watch an FFA member taking care of her animal at the Kern County Fair.
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Patrons at this year's fair took the train to get around Friday morning.
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Dignity Health employees pass out bags to all the seniors that came out Friday morning at the Kern County Fair.
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Melissa Caquias works for Dignity Health on Friday, passing out bags to all the seniors that came out to the Kern County Fair.
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Fair goers get pictures with Mayor Karen Goh on Friday, which was senior day at the Kern County Fair.
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Spectators watch Highland High FFA student Samantha Dougherty walk her animal Bailey during Friday's fair.
Visa and MasterCard accepted at all admission gates
Opening/ closing times
Monday-Thursday: 3 to 10 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20: 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27: 3 to 11 p.m.
Each Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Each Sunday: Noon to 10 p.m.
Everyday specials
Free admission for active and retired military: Visitors with military IDs receive free admission to the fair for its 12-day run. Parking is $10. (Family members not included.)
Senior discount: Seniors 62 or better receive $3 off the regular price admission, making senior admission $9.
Children 5 and under: Admission is free every day.
