The Greatest Fair on Earth

Since its inception back in 1941, the Marin County Fair has been a crowd favorite for both San Rafael residents and area visitors alike.

The 2014 edition of the Marin County Fair will have a new theme: “The Happiest Fair on Earth.” It will feature even more activities than it did last year, solidifying itself as one of the area’s most popular summer attractions.

According to Jim Farley, director of the Department of Cultural and Visitor Services, next year’s fair will feature the creativity of Marin County residents as its showcases, even with a surprise or two to be announced at a later date:

“The Marin County Fair is renowned for presenting affordable family fun, and we plan to offer even more in 2014,” stated Jim Farley, director of the Department of Cultural and Visitor Services. “The 2014 Marin County Fair will offer amusement for all ages – with great concerts and exhibits – contests, healthy foods, 28 free carnival rides, nightly fireworks, shopping, farm animals, and gardens. Our competitive exhibits program – the ‘heart and soul’ of our county fair – will feature new and returning exhibits in fine arts and crafts, photography, flowers, art chairs, dairy cows and lots, lots more - 800 categories in all. We celebrate the creativity and imagination of Marin County and Bay Area residents,” added Farley. “We are also planning a few surprises – so stay tuned!”

According to San Rafael Patch, here are some of the highlights for next year’s fesitivites:

The popular Chinese Circus of Beijing returns with an all-new show of spectacular acrobatics including sensational balancing acts, martial arts, tumbling and circus acts – fun for the entire family! 

Game On! makes its Bay Area debut with 36 fun and interactive games and activities in three zones: Classic Games, Puzzles & Plexers, and the Construction Zone! In Classic Games, fairgoers will find giant-sized versions of games we grew up with: 3' Pick-up Sticks, Checkers, Chutes & Ladders, Scrabble, Twister, and a life-size Operation game. In Puzzles & Plexers, fair guests will challenge their mind with 3D Puzzles, large Tavern Puzzles, wood puzzles, and a World Map jigsaw puzzle. The Construction Zone, geared for toddlers, features the ever popular bubble arena, large foam blocks, wood blocks, magnetos, Lego Wall, and magnetic build-it-yourself Rube Goldberg Wall. Game On! is designed to tease and challenge minds of all ages.

The event will take place over the July 4th weekend – July 2 – 6, 2014. Click here for more information on the Marin County Fair’s website.