Saturday at the Stanislaus County Fair

Saturday is the ninth day of the 2018 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock. It’s Valley First Credit Union Day, with gifts for the first 1,000 guests. It’s also Seniors Free Day. Patrons 65 and older get free admission and a ride on the carousel.

HIGHLIGHT: Junior Livestock Auction, 8 a.m. for hogs, 9 a.m. for rabbits and poultry, followed by sheep and meat goats.

VARIETY FREE STAGE: Grand Funk Railroad, 8:30 p.m.

ARENA: Monster Truck 2 featuring Big Foot, 6:30 p.m.

WHAT ELSE DAILY: Carnival, food booths, livestock area, commercial and other exhibits, Sky Trek Kids Zone, hypnotist Suzy Haner, Great American Pig Races, Smage Brothers Motorcycle Jumpers

HOURS: Gates open noon; exhibit buildings close 11 p.m.; grounds and carnival close midnight

ADMISSION: $12 general, $7 for children 7 to 12 and seniors 65 and older, free for 6 and younger

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; $8 per vehicle.

PARK ‘N’ RIDE: Turlock Transit is providing free buses during fair hours, including stops at the free parking lot at California State University, Stanislaus. Shuttles will run every 15 to 20 minutes.

INFORMATION: www.stancofair.com, 209-668-1333