The Sonoma-Marin Fair begins today, so you had better get some rest because you’ll need it if you intend to take it all in. It’s not the biggest Fair in Sonoma County, but it packs a lot of punch.

Beginning on June 23 and continuing till June 27, the Sonoma-Marin Fair will fill the Petaluma Fairgrounds with all the sights and sounds of old timey fairs, but will also present a few events you may not have heard of on any fair circuit.

For instance, today is Kids’ Day and everyone gets in for $10 before 5 PM. And, in addition to the usual Poultry Showmanship and Dairy Challenges, you may have a ringer in your house for the Text Messaging Challenge or the Guitar Hero Challenge. The Teen Edge includes a fashion show, band competitions and more. The Fair is agricultural in nature, but there seems to be something for all ages here. A full schedule of events can be found here and you can view all of the kid specific activities here.

Thursday is Seniors’ Day, Friday is Ag (Agriculture) Day, Saturday is Farmers’ Day and Sunday is Family Day. There’s music each night including local favorites Tower of Power and their incredible horn section. Stop by beforehand and sample this year’s winners of the North of the Bay Wine Competition.

Tons to do and not enough time to include it all in this post, so check back soon for further details. And if your kids have super fast thumbs or a real competitive edge in Guitar Hero, get yourself down to the Fairgrounds and let them shine! We all know it’s kids’ day everyday, but they might just get rewarded with bragging rights for an everyday activity!

Posted by:  Martha O’Hayer