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San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Top 12 county fairs: Summertime heats up as festival gates open around the region
Get out your sunscreen and comfortable shoes. Whether you're seeking a lazy summer day or a thrill, now's the time to enjoy rides and fair foods on the carnival midway, as well as loads of live entertainment, as the Bay Area brings the heat with a cavalcade of regional fairs. Check out the Chronicle's guide to the best county and state fairs. San Mateo County Fair: 'Where Tradition Meets Innovation' Get a jump-start on the county fair season with this early entry. It's scheduled to feature a midway with carnival rides, games and fair food, live music on a main stage, and multiple community stages offering local music, dance, and theatrical performances. Headlining artists include Jefferson Starship, Better Than Ezra, Dirty Cello, Hoobastank, Everclear and others. It will offer competitive farm, home and arts exhibitions, pig races, drone shows, eating contests, roaming entertainment, and more. Themed days and programming include its new Bayside 101 Music Festival, Pacific Islands Day, Honor Our Veterans Day, Dia de la Feria and Senior Day. 4-10 p.m. Friday, May 30; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 8. Closed Monday-Tuesday, June 2-3. $10-$67, under 6 free. San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. 650-574-3247. Alameda County Fair: 'Celebrate Summer' Four weekends of fair-time fun will feature a lineup of live concerts including headliners Clint Black, Colbie Caillat, Tesla, Tower of Power, Air Supply and others. Nightly drone shows; outdoor film screenings; camel, hot air balloon and carnival rides; midway games; fair foods; a silent disco; 'Blues' and 'Fiesta at the Fair' mini music fests; rodeo; monster trucks; a local farmer tribute; livestock; wine; home arts competitive exhibitions; and more. Noon-11 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, June 13-15, 18-22, 25-29 and July 2-6; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, July 4. Through July 6. $13-$42, under 5 free. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. 925-426-7600. Solano County Fair: 'Fun for the Whole Herd' A lot of fun can be packed into four days, and this East Bay county fair offers many ways to let loose with fair foods, carnival rides and live entertainment. Headlining bands include LaRussell and Friends, Aki Starr, and Klymaxx. Don't miss the demolition derby, barnyard animals, junior livestock auction, Family Ag Day on Thursday and more. 4-10 p.m. Thursday, June 12; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, June 13; noon-1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15. $2-$66; under 6 free. Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. 707-551-2000. Sonoma-Marin Fair: 'Country Nights & Carnival Lights' This fair's robust agenda is set to include live music, folkloric dance and sheep dog trials. Enjoy carnival rides and midway, a dog costume contest, fair foods, craft vendors, a junior horse show and farm Olympics, home arts competitive exhibitions, and more. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, June 19-22. $14-$55,. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. 707-283-3247. Marin County Fair: 'Bug-tastic' San Francisco's neighbor to the north celebrates its county pride with live entertainment set to include roaming jugglers, "Star Wars" character actors, beekeepers, pig races, bonsai artistry, carnival rides and midway, insects, and competitive arts exhibitions. Live nightly main stage performers scheduled include the Legendary Wailers, TLC, Petty Theft, Zepperalla, Chris Housman, Elvis Crespo and others. There will be a nightly fireworks show, livestock exhibitions, a global marketplace, a hip-hop dance competition and more. 11 am.-11 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, July 2-6. $15-$30, under 4 free. Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415-473-6400. California State Fair This year's state fair will feature competitive home arts and livestock exhibitions; live nightly performances including Ludacris, Bret Michaels, Air Supply, Cypress Hill, Tower of Power, Brothers Osborne, En Vogue and others; a California Kitchen stage with demos and workshops; regular attractions like the California cannabis exhibition and State Fair Farm area; plus weekend fireworks, a brewfest, petting zoo, and more. Opens Wednesday, July 11. 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Through Sunday, July 27. $10-$16, under 4 free. Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento. 916-263-3247. Santa Clara County Fair: 'Still Hare and Kickin' This year marks the 81st anniversary of the San Jose fair, and it plans to celebrate with live main stage concerts, roving entertainers, a home brew contest, carnival rides and midway, a petting zoo and live animal programming, home arts exhibits, fair foods, vendors, and more. Opens Wednesday, July 30. Through Sunday, Aug. 3. $10-$15. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408-494-3100. Amador County Fair: 'The Happiest Place on Dirt' Take a road trip to gold county for a fair with live music, livestock and home arts competitive exhibitions, a tractor rodeo, demolition derby, carnival rides, a horse show, midway games, fair foods, marketplace, wine tastings and more. 9 a.m.-midnight Thursday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 3; 9 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, Aug. 1-2. Through Sunday, Aug. 3. $8-$54, under 7 free. Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St., Plymouth. 209-245-6921. Sonoma County Fair: 'Hot Dogs and Cool Cats' The Sonoma County Fair is set to include a Blues and Brews music and beer fest, Sylvia Zerbini's magical 'Liberte, A Cavalia Experience' artistic equine show, live musical performances and entertainment on four stages, horse racing, a wine country rodeo, monster truck rally, carnival rides, fair foods, vending marketplace, a Hall of Flowers, home arts exhibition and more. Noon-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 3 and Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9; Noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 5-7 and Sunday, Aug. 10. Through Sunday, Aug. 10. $5-$46, under 7 free. Sonoma County Event Center and Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 707-545-4200. Napa Town and Country Fair The four-day fair is set to include live music on multiple stages, two carnivals and midway areas — with one geared toward younger children, fair foods, play area and makers' market. It will also feature beer and wine gardens, livestock and home arts competitive exhibitions and more. Noon-10 p.m. Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 7-10. Napa Expo, 575 Third St., Napa. 707-253-4900. Humboldt County Fair: 'Your County Fair with a Redwood Flair' Centered on a Western theme, the fair is set to feature baking contests, strolling performers, archery demonstration, a raptor show, vendors, a carnival and exhibits. Opens Saturday, Aug. 16. Through Sunday, Aug. 24 Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. 707-786-9511. Santa Cruz County Fair: 'Hay Bales, Piggy Tales & Ewe' Day trippers to the south can enjoy the late-season county fair with a nightly drone show, livestock and horse shows, pig racing, carnival rides, fair foods, monster truck and freestyle motocross shows, live music, and entertainment.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LeAnn Rimes Returns to ACM Awards, Dan + Shay Soundtrack Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo Kiss in Opening Medley
The Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off its 60th ceremony with a medley performance of hit songs from throughout its six decades — spanning from the 1960s to the 2010s — with one of its preeminent contemporary power couples sharing a sweet moment in the crowd at its closing. 'I'm proud to sing this one from the late great Merle Haggard,' host Reba McEntire led off the performance by saying, before launching into Haggard's '60s crowd-pleaser 'Okie From Muskogee.' She the introduced '90s hitmaker Clint Black, who took on Glen Campbell's 1975 Billboard Hot 100-topping crossover classic 'Rhinestone Cowboy.' More from Billboard Here Are the 2025 ACM Awards Winners: Full List (Updating) Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods Prince Royce to Sing at TelevisaUnivision's Upfront in New York Black then handed off to 'one of [his] favorite voices in country music' — the legendary Wynonna Judd, who took the medley into the '80s with the Judds' 1984 country smash 'Why Not Me.' Judd then welcomed LeAnn Rimes back to the ACMs to rep for the '90s, doing so with her 1996 breakout smash 'Blue' — which brought her to national fame at just 14 years old, but which she now sings in a much more mature, stately and less-yodeling manner. Moving into the 21st century, Little Big Town materialized to perform its award-winning 2015 ballad 'Girl Crush,' followed by Dan + Shay wrapping things with a performance of their 2018 smash 'Tequila,' leading the audience in a loud singalong on the final chorus to close out the song. In the audience, Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared a kiss to the hit ballad, as Shay Mooney hit and held a massive high note to close the performance. The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Tom's Guide
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch '60th Academy of Country Music Awards' online from anywhere
It's a big anniversary year as the "60th Academy of Country Music Awards" roll round and the organizers have made sure the event is going to be one to remember. Below, we reveal where to watch '60th Academy of Country Music Awards' online and from anywhere with a VPN. The '60th Academy of Country Music Awards' will stream on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. • Global stream — Amazon Prime (FREE 30-day trial)• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free Reba McEntire will return to host the landmark 60th anniversary awards from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas with performers including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, and Wynonna Judd. One highlight will be a 12 minute long celebration of ACM Songs of the Year from six decades in an all-star performance that brings together Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland. There will also be powerhouse duets (including a collaborative performance between Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts), a standout performance from Jelly Roll and Shaboozey while Brooks & Dunn will take the stage with Cody Johnson. Below is our full guide to how to watch the "60th Academy of Country Music Awards" online with an Amazon Prime Video 30-day FREE trial. The "60th Academy of Country Music Awards" will be on Prime Video on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. in the U.S. and Canada; 1 a.m. BST (May 9) in the UK; and 11 a.m. AEDT (May 9) in Australia. There's good news for new and eligible returning Amazon subscribers. They'll be entitled to a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes perks like free delivery, ad-free music, and access to thousands of hit films and TV shows. After this trial period ends, a subscription costs: U.S. — $14.99 per month / $139 annually U.K. — £8.99 per month / £95 annually Canada — CA$9.99 per month / $99.99 annually Australia — AU$9.99 per month / $79.99 annually In addition to the "60th Academy of Country Music Awards", Prime Video is also home to hit originals like 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', 'Fallout', 'My Lady Jane', 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' and 'The Boys'. If you try to access your Amazon Prime account from abroad, you might find that your access is restricted – and some titles might be unavailable until your return home. The solution? A VPN, which lets you access your Prime Video content as if you were in your regular region of the world. Our all-time favourite is NordVPN (save up to 70% with this deal). Here's why it's the best: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal You might want to check out the "60th Academy of Country Music Awards" trailer, here: We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FireKeepers Casino plans summer concert series with three shows. Here's who will perform.
BATTLE CREEK — As spring turns to summer, it's time to make plans to go to summer concerts. FireKeepers Casino Hotel is hosting a summer concert series featuring some well-known performers. According to an announcement earlier this year, the series will take place at the FireKeepers Casino Event Center, 11177 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek. The concert series will kick off on Saturday, June 7, followed by a show on Aug. 1 and the final one on Aug. 8. What to know about the summer concert dates and performers Clint Black When: 8 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at 8 p.m. Who: Country music star Clint Black. Black, a prominent figure in country music since the late 1980s, has released 22 No. 1 hits and sold more than 20 million records. He is recognized for songs such as "A Better Man" and "Killin' Time." Tickets for this performance start at $39. More area news: Battle Creek man shines at EDM Awards Earth, Wind & Fire When: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 Who: Earth, Wind & Fire will take the stage. This legendary group has sold more than 100 million albums and won nine Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Their hits include 'September' and 'Let's Groove.' Tickets for this concert start at $69. Sam Hunt When: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 Who: Country artist Sam Hunt gained fame with his debut album, Montevallo, which produced several No. 1 hits including "Leave the Night On." His unique blend of country and pop has earned him multiple awards and nominations. Tickets for Hunt's performance will start at $99. How do I get tickets for the concerts? Tickets for all concerts can be purchased online at or at the FireKeepers Casino Box Office in the hotel lobby. The concert series promises to deliver memorable performances from a diverse range of artists, appealing to various musical tastes. In addition to the summer concert series, FireKeepers Casino Hotel has an exciting lineup of entertainment scheduled for the upcoming months. More news: Kellogg Community College opens registration for summer and fall classes Upcoming events at FireKeepers include performances by Tom Segura on Friday, May 9; and John Fogerty on Thursday, July 17. For more information, go to or call the FireKeepers Casino Box Office at 877-352-8777. The July 5 Foreigner show has been postponed. A new date has not been announced. This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Summer concert series in Battle Creek hosted by FireKeepers Casino
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Megan Moroney Join Powerhouse Performance Lineup for the 2025 ACM Awards
The 2025 ACM Awards just keep getting hotter! On Thursday, May 1, the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions announced exciting new additions to the performance lineup for the show, which is happening on May 8. Starting off strong, the show ill kick off with a "Songs of the Decades" performance by songs of the year winners like host Reba McEntire, Sugarland, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes and Clint Black. This year's show will also feature exciting collaborations like Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, Brooks & Dunn and Cody Johnson and Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts. Related: Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini and Miranda Lambert Added to the 2025 ACM Awards Performance Lineup Megan Moroney was also added to the lineup. The new lineup of performances comes after Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Judd were added to the list. Blake Shelton, Eric Church and Lainey Wilson were the first performers announced. The show will stream live via Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The nominations list for the annual awards show was unveiled in March and "Weren't for the Wind" singer Ella Langley is leading the pack with eight total. Related: Ella Langley Leads 2025 ACM Awards Nominations, Followed by Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and More: See the Full List Morgan Wallen, Wilson and Johnson follow closely behind with seven each. Stapleton has six — and Riley Green and Post Malone have five. Meanwhile, Beyoncé, who released her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter in March of last year, was notably left off the nominations list. Read the original article on People
