July 19 marks the start of the annual California Mid State Fair, located in Paso Robles, California. The CMSF is a popular place among San Luis Obispo High School students who either show livestock through the school, attend live concerts, ride the assortment of amusement park rides, or simply go for the food and atmosphere. The CMSF for runs twelve days and has some of the biggest names in the music industry this year, alone with smaller names but still known to the public. The CMSF has a ten-dollar entry fee and all stages have free entry, with limited seating, except the Main Grandstand.
“I’m excited for the fair this year because my friends and I are going to see one of my favorite country music singers, Keith Urban,” said SLOHS graduate Christa Lodato.
Here is a timeline of events the CMSF will be putting on throughout the duration of twelve days.
July 19
6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.: Blue Oyster Cult at Mission Square stage.
7:30 p.m.: Lionel Richie at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 20
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.: Phil Wickham at Mission Square stage.
7:30 p.m.: Zac Brown Band at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 21
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
7:00 p.m.: The Kicks at Mission Square stage.
7:30 p.m.: The Chainsmokers at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 22
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
10:00 a.m.: Sheep Dog Trials at the Hearst Equestrian Center.
7:00 p.m.: Proxima Parada at Mission Square Stage.
7:30 p.m.: Matchbox Twenty at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 23
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
10:00 a.m.: Sheep Dog Trials at the Hearst Equestrian Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Wordsauce at Mission Square Stage
9:00 a.m.: Dairy Goat Show at Livestock Pavilion.
July 24
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Shawn Clark Family Band at Mission Square Stage.
7:30 pm: John Mayer at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 25
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Beer Market Riot at Mission Square Stage.
7:30 p.m.: Hunter Hayes and The Band Perry at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 26
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
7:00 p.m.: The Turkey Buzzards at Mission Square Stage
7:30 p.m.: Keith Urban at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 27
8:00 a.m.: Market lamb, goat, and swine showmanship in Livestock Pavilion.
8:00 a.m.: Team Roping at the Hearst Equestrian Center.
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.: The Fab Four
7:00 p.m.: B and The Hive at Mission Square Stage
July 28
8:00 a.m.: Wrangler Junior Country Rodeo at the Hearst Equestrian Center
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
6:00 p.m.: Beef and heifer showmanship at the Livestock Pavilion.
6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.: Restless Heart at the Frontier Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Code Blues at Mission Square Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
July 29
8:00 a.m.: Junior Livestock Rodeo at the Livestock Pavilion.
8:00 a.m.: Country Rodeo at Hearst Equestrian Center.
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Zoo to You at the Headliner Stage.
7:00 p.m.: Country Rodeo Finals at the Main Grandstand, tickets required.
7:00 p.m.: Kenny Taylor Band at the Mission Square Stage
July 30
9:00 a.m.: Country Rodeo at Hearst Equestrian Center
1:00 p.m.: Livestock Judging Contest at Livestock Pavilion.
7:00 p.m.: Fialta at the Mission Square Stage
