2015 Marin County Fair to Kick Off July 1st

The 2015 Marin County Fair will be the place to be this July 4th holiday as the "greenest county fair on earth" gears up for another spectacular five days of non-stop fun and playtime for all ages. The Fair runs WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 through SUNDAY JULY 5, 11am - 11pm, and will feature everything you've come to expect and more from the Marin County Fair including some great headline entertainment with Pablo Cruise, Kansas, The Marshall Tucker Band, Judy Collins, Aaron Neville, Queen Nation, Tribal Seeds and La Misa Negra on the main stage.

Tickets prices at the gate are $20 for Adults, $15 Children ages 4-12, and $15 Seniors 65+. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.marinfair.org at a discount (save 25% and NO service fees from May 15 - June 15); by phone at 415.473.6800 (NO service fees from May 15 - June 15); or at the Box Office - 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael (No service fees). Five Day Fair passes may be purchased as well. Reserved concert admission is $50 per person and includes reserved seating in a special section (price includes Fair admission).

FAIR HIGHLIGHTS:

1. The STEAM Carnival - The STEAM Carnival lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle. They engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive, blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement. These events are loads of fun for kids of all ages and at the same time underscore the fundamentals of innovation and creativity.

2. Peking Acrobats - astonishing performers that fill the theater with three shows per day

3. Over 12,000 Exhibits are featured including Fine Arts and Crafts, Photography, Bonsai, Orchids, Home Arts, Baked Goods, Junior Arts, Gardens and Flowers.

4. The Fair serves up Healthy Food at ALL the food vendors. These luscious, local and healthy treats are inspired by the Marin County Farmer's Market. Instead of a funnel cake, try a tasty frozen banana and instead of a soda, enjoy fresh squeezed (sugar-free) lemonade.

5. Marin County is a national leader by presenting the first 100% Smoke-Free County Fair in the country.

6. Greenest County Fair on Earth - With a commitment to water conservation; a record of 94% waste diversion to compost and recycling; energy generation though a 750-panel rooftop array; and energy efficiency through modern HVAC units (both leading to a 57% reduction in electrical use in 5 years), the Fair maintains its status as the Greenest County Fair on Earth.

7. Fireworks are presented nightly over the lagoon - the biggest and best show ever presented by Pyro-Spectaculars.

8. Carnival rides - 28 fun-filled rides included in the price of admission.

9. Concerts - Renowned for presenting world-class music, the 2015 Marin County Fair has a stellar line-up of top bands every night -- free with admission! KANSAS, Pablo Cruise, Marshall Tucker Band, Aaron Neville, Tribal Seeds, Queen Nation, La Misa Negra, Judy Collins, and more!

10. 45th Annual International Short Film and Video Festival features award-winning films and videos from over 150 entries from around the globe.

11. Baby Sanctuary - The Baby Sanctuary is a cool, comfortable place to care for your little one with comfortable chairs for feeding and snuggling, diaper changing stations with diapers and wipes available, water and healthy snacks for moms, and our helpful volunteers.

12. Barnyard farm animals - Great American Pig Races, Fur & Feathers Tent, Petting Zoo, Junior Dairy Cattle Show, Sheep Dog Trials, Junior Dairy Goats and Classic Beef Show, Market Swine Show and Pygmy Goats.

Bicycle valet parking is available at the Main Gate, 11 am to 7 pm daily and from 11 am to 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. Fair guests can ride Golden Gate Transit and Marin Transit to stops at the Marin County Civic Center campus. Car and Motorcycle parking is $10. Ice chests, coolers, pets, cans or glass bottles are not permitted.

For more information go to www.marinfair.org or find us on Facebook .

Photo courtesy of the Marin County Fair.