Today at the Stanislaus County Fair (7/16/10)

It's Modesto Bee night at the fair. Bring in two canned food items for the United Samaritans and receive $2 off an adult admission.

• WHAT TO DO: Watch the trucks! It's a race against time for more than 50 "stump jumpers" on an obstacle course filled with bumps and jumps. Three classes will compete: Local Tuff Trucks, Pro-Arena Trucks and Quads. Two roaring monster trucks, Time Flys and Fired Up, are scheduled to make an appearance. Tickets are $8 for reserved seating, $6 for general admission and $4 for children 12 and under.

• HIGHLIGHTS: Junior Breeding Meat Goats, 4 p.m.; Rainforest Adventure exhibit, 5-11 p.m.; Floral Arrangement Demonstration, 7 p.m.

• ARENA: Tuff Trucks plus Monster Trucks

• VARIETY FREE STAGE: War, 8:30 p.m.

• CENTER STAGE: Chico Avila, 8:30-11 p.m.

• COMMUNITY STAGE: Garden Party Band, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m.

• CHARTER STAGE: Steve Bayner Hypnotist Show, 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• HOURS: Gates open at 5 p.m.; exhibit buildings close at 11 p.m.; carnival closes at 1 a.m.

• PARK 'N' RIDE: 4:30-midnight.; park and ride free from CSU, Stanislaus, (Crowell Road off Monte Vista Avenue) or Pitman High School (Christoffersen Parkway). Shuttles run every 15-20 minutes.

• WHERE: From Highway 99, exit at Fulkerth Road in Turlock and head east. For fairgrounds parking, turn right on Soderquist Road, or go past Soderquist for more parking; $4 per vehicle.

• ADMISSION: $12 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and younger.

• INFORMATION: www.stancofair.com, 524-2660 or 668-1333

• PHOTOS: Upload your pictures from the fair, and view others each day, at the Bee's photo gallery. To submit your photos of the fair, go to http://photos.modbee.com and click the blue "Submit Your Media" button.