09-05-2025
San Bernardino County Fair entertainment lineup: Country duo LOCASH, Joe Peters, more
The 78th San Bernardino County Fair's Concert and Dirt series lineup has been announced, which includes a country music band, bull riding, demolition derby and Mexican music.
Returning Memorial Day weekend with the theme "Fun for the Whole Herd," this year's fair dates are May 24 to 26 and May 30 to June 1, 2025, at the fairgrounds at 14800 Seventh St. in Victorville.
The Dirt Series begins on Saturday, May 24 with monster Tuff Trucks and other vehicles kicking up dirt to the roar of fans in the stands.
On Sunday, May 25, it'll be a vehicle-smashing good time during the annual Demolition Derby.
The Dirt Series ends on Monday, May 26, with a good old-fashioned Bull Riding competition.
Returning country duo LOCASH and singer Joe Peters will kick off the fair's concert series on Saturday, May 31.
Named 'country music's iconic feel-good duo' by PEOPLE, LOCASH – Preston Brust and Chris Lucas – launched the record label – Galaxy Label Group.
With distribution by BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, LOCASH said it would continue 'hitting homers and serving up first-class songs,' as hailed by American Songwriter.
With fresh music expected to release in spring, this new era follows back-to-back high-profile collaborations 'Let It Slide' and 'Beach Boys."
Known for a platinum breakout 'I Love This Life' and Gold No. 1's 'One Big Country Song' and 'I Know Somebody,' LOCASH has earned eight charting singles, two successful albums, nearly 800 million global streams, a history of nods from the genre's biggest awards shows since launching in 2015.
Joe Peters was born in Bakersfield, known by many as the 'Country Music Capital of the West.'
Raised with a rope in his hand and a guitar slung over his shoulder, at 8 years old, he won his first rodeo and picked up his first guitar, strumming along to the sounds of Waylon Jennings, George Strait, and Merle Haggard, according to his biography.
As a teenager, Peters transitioned from riding to team roping, competing across the West while fine-tuning his songwriting and playing for anyone who'd listen at rodeo grounds.
Just as he was hitting his stride in the roping world, tragedy struck as he was injured by his horse that rolled over on him.
During a long recovery, Peters turned deeper to his music, writing and recording his first song at American Sound Recording Studio, now the Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame.
With the help of his best friend, Justin Pensinger, Peters fought his way back into the saddle and back into competition. In 2015, Pensinger died. Peters eventually sold his horse, walked away from the rodeo, and buried himself in the family business.
'Music has a way of pulling a man back to where he belongs,' according to Peters' bio. 'By 2017, Joe was playing local bars, packing in 400-500 people a night. Then came 2019, a trip to Nashville, and a defining moment—sitting on the laundromat floor of a Holiday Inn, pen in hand, the words just started pouring out. They haven't stopped since.'
Peters released his debut EP in 2020, and by 2021, he was working with some of Nashville's top songwriters and recording in Music City.
His name is now tied to some of the biggest in the industry—he's shared the stage with Brooks & Dunn, Cody Johnson, Jason Aldean, Parker McCollum, and Tim McGraw.
The following night on Sunday, June 1, Banda Los Sebastianes de Saúl Plata will close out the music series and the fair.
Banda Los Sebastianes is from Mazatlán, Sinaloa in Mexico. Under the direction of Plata Entertainment and producer Saúl Plata, the band formed in June 2012.
The band has released several albums, producing numerous hits such as "Indeleble," "Por Si No Recuerdas," "En Eso No Quedamos," "A Través Del Vaso," "Mi Meta Contigo," and "En Vida," among others.
In 2019, the band was crowned winner of the coveted and long-awaited "Latin Grammy 2019" in the "Best Banda Music Album" category, an achievement they had worked hard for for many years.
In 2021, Javier Larrañaga joined the ranks of Banda Los Sebastianes as the third vocalist, a young and fresh voice that has won the public's hearts, according to Mexico Es Cultura.
'Fun for the Whole Herd': San Bernardino County Fair returns Memorial Day weekend
The annual fair will also include carnival rides, many food options and plenty of vendors offering homemade products, food, clothing, home furnishings, spas, cooking ware, and more.
There will also be exhibits, ranging from crafts and fine art to food and gardening.
During the fair, Future Farmers of America will showcase livestock animals and host the Junior Livestock Auction at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. There will also be exhibitors from 4-H, Grange and other independent groups.
Also, competitive exhibit entries are being accepted. Some divisions include food, art, ceramics, crafts, models and photography.
Fair officials also announced the return of its $20 Truckload Special, which includes the vehicle's driver and seat-belted passengers getting into the fair for a flat cash-only fee, which is paid while parking.
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This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: San Bernardino County Fair unveils packed 2025 entertainment lineup
