Train enthusiasts brought their own unique collection of model trains and sets to display for the public at the Ventura County Fairgrounds for a two day Train Show on January 26 and 27, 2019. There were displays of trains in industrial settings as well as rural and even Thomas the train enticed the youngest viewers with his carnival game setting.
There was also a seperate room full of more than 50 venders selling a variety of different tracks, trains and various train themed items. The two day event from 10-4 welcomed train lovers and spectators alike for only 10 dollars admission.
Below are images of what one might be able to do with ones own collection.
Back again for a month long of fun at the Pomona Fairgrounds, there is fun for all ages including carnival rides, food, entertainment and more. The garden floriculture theme was Mardigras and the flowers displayed the New Orleans theme.
The greenhouse was transformed with a New Orleans flare
Complete with a MardiGras float similar to the ones that are made for the occasion.
The fair was alive with the sounds and touch of a variety of animals including those in the farmhouse as well as Mojo’s Safari.
Eggs hatched all month long for fairgoers to see the cute chicks inside at The Little Red Hen hatchery.
More mothers and their babies like this sheep and her lamb entertained crowds.
A donkey and her foul grazed in the barn.
This young goat blends in with the log next to her.
In Mojo’s Safari, more wild animals like this wallaby educate people.
A petting zoo allowed people to get up close and personal with this cow.
New this year to the fairground was Poenology, a building with many artifacts of pop culture, science fiction and popular science.
Movie props like the Zoltar machine from “Big” had people marveling over them.
The terminator showed that the future is now as machines are being used today for multiple things.
An 8-track showed where recording began.
Video games from the past and present intrigued crowds.
From the world of comic books, new and old was displayed next to each other.
More shows like this pirate acrobats, as well as underwater excursions entertained people for hours at the fairgrounds.
It’s a Country Fair with Ocean Air, back again for its 140th year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and and there’s a lot of fun things to experience from nightly musical performances by stars including Salt and Pepa, Leann Rimes, Neil Sedaka, Beatriz Adriana, Chaka Khan and its ever popular rodeo closing out the 12 day run on August 15 and 16, 2015 and all is included in the 12 dollar fair admission.
Masters of the trade demonstrated the art of various talents such as metal pressing and wire wrapping.
Trains, planes and more were on display for all the marvel at the work.
Collectors presented their best work for a chance of winning blue, red and white ribbons in the gems and minerals building.
Minerals and quarts were awarded for their color and texture.
As always ferris wheels and other carnival rides entertained teens and kids at just a dollar a ticket or 25 dollars for an all day wristand.
Creations of flowers were arranged in designs like this pink and purple teddy bear in the floriculture building.
Flowers are changed out every few days and rejudged for its uniqueness and color.
In the youth expo, projects, like this handmade dress, are displayed to show the talents of kids in the Ventura County School district.
Etiquette is key in the schools as this creative table setting won the blue ribbon for its creativity and properness.
Animals of all kinds were brought out to the fairgrounds for its patrons to see and bid on in the auction arena.
A poster contest where applicants created fair themed posters showing the best part of what the Ventura County fair had to offer.
Collections of of photographs, amateur and professionals showed even more talent of individuals that wanted to have their work displayed in the photography section.
This pastel painting was just one of the many runner ups for the blue ribbon of uniqueness and style.
There are also nightly fireworks at exactly 10 p.m. that illuminate the sky over the fairgrounds by the ocean which makes fairgoers stop what they are doing and enjoy the sights.
Just a few more days, don’t miss out, click here to buy tickets for the closing days.
People of all ages came out to the annual Date festival in Indio, California to enjoy the sights and sound of the first county fair 2015 in Southern California. The Riverside County Fair opened on Valentines Day weekend and provided ten days of fun with local farmers, who brought dates for purchase on the fairgrounds. There was also music performances by a different band each day, including Journey Revisited, a tribute band to the legendary rock legends. Also unique to this fair was the annual ostrich and camel races which always got people enthusiastic about the animals.
To see and hear more about the fun, watch the video below.
