This weekend the County Fair is taking place in Tres Pinos – SanBenito.com

The dates have been set for the 2024 San Benito County Fair, which will take place October 4-6 at Bolado Park in Tres Pinos.

This year's fair, the 101st in San Benito County, will be full of events for people of all ages. The motto of this year's fair is “Fair Ever Young,” according to a statement from the fair.

Events include nightly live concerts with The Josh Day Band, Outlaw Mariachi and Shake It Booty Band. Long-time trade show favorite Twinkle Time will perform daily, along with roaming acts and JUMP! The ultimate dog show. Wild animals Wendy and Th Junebugs will be on display at the fairgrounds and the popular truck pulls and humpback bashes are on the program.

And it wouldn't be a fair without animals, as the Junior Livestock Auction begins at 9:30 a.m. on October 5th. Last year's auction raised more than $1 million.

The 2023 Heritage Hog Auction, a fundraiser for the San Benito County Heritage Foundation, broke all previous records with a price of $519 per pound – or a total of $120,000.

Additionally, the 2024 San Benito County Fair will host the chili pepper eating contest, the “hottest spot on the fairgrounds” and a must-attend event, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., according to the announcement from fair spokeswoman Katie Marzullo.

The fair dates back to 1919, when it was first held near what is now the Hollister High School football field. Since then, the Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos has been its permanent home and is simply referred to as “the fairgrounds” by most residents of the county.

The 2024 San Benito County Fair hours are October 4th from noon to 10 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and October 6th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bolado Park is located at 9000 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.

For more information, visit the San Benito County Fair website at sanbenitocountyfair.com.