County Fair Highlights

The 78th annual Los Angeles County Fair, “A Journey to Our Destiny,” will run through Oct. 1 at the Fairplex, two blocks north of the San Bernardino Freeway in Pomona. Horse races are run daily, with the first post time at noon.

Concerts--Grandstand Stage

* Tower of Power--today

* KC and the Sunshine Band--Friday

* Styx--Sept. 30

General admission to most shows at grandstand concerts is free with regular fair admission. Reserved grandstand, box and stage-area seats can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, at the Fairplex box office and online at https://www.fairplex.com and https://www.ticketmaster.com, or they can be charged by phone at (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000 or (805) 583-8700. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Highlights

* Today: Junior livestock events, livestock area, all day; Mexican food recipe contest, Creative Living, 1 p.m.; mother-daughter look-alike contest, Good Music Stage, 1 p.m.; pumpkin pie contest, America’s Kids, 7:15 p.m.

* Sunday: Livestock Master Showmanship, Ring 1, 11 a.m.; historical costume competition and pageant, Court of the Redwoods, noon; high-dive sow, Action Plaza, throughout the day.

Fair Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: Adult (13 and older), $10; $5 Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m.

* Ages 6-12, $5 on weekends; free on weekdays if accompanied by paying adult.

* Children 5 and younger free every day.

* Over 60, $7 every day except Tuesday, when admission is $3.50.

* Carnival wristband: Wednesday-Friday, 10 rides for $15, unlimited-use wristband Monday and Tuesday for $15. No wristbands are sold on weekends.

For information on other events, call (909) 623-3111.