LAKEPORT, Calif. – Wednesday, Aug. 29, is the final day to purchase advanced sale discounted tickets for the Lake County Fair, which provide discounts of 30 to 60 percent.

The fair runs Thursday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at the fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport. This year’s fair theme is “Summer’s Biggest Blast!”
 
Discounted tickets are available from a variety of sources in Lake County.

The discounts include single day presale admissions of $7 for a regular ticket and $3 for a child’s ticket. Season presale tickets also are available, with a $25 regular ticket good for four days, and a $10 child’s ticket good for four days as well.

Presale outlets include Foods, Etc. and Safeway in Clearlake; Hardester’s in Cobb, Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown; as well as Kelseyville Pharmacy, Riviera Foods and Rainbow Ag in Kelseyville; Bruno’s Shop Smart, the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce and Umpqua Bank in Lakeport; CJS Ranch Supply in Middletown; Lakeview Market in Lucerne; Sentry Market in Nice; Hi-Way Grocery in Upper Lake; and the Red and White Market in Clearlake Oaks.
 
Senior tickets are discounted every day of the event, and remain $6 for those over 60.
 
Regular admission prices at the Lake County Fair remain unchanged in 2012, with the same pricing structure as in 2011.

Prices are $10 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60, and $6 for children ages 6 through 11. Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day of the event. Children through age 11 are admitted for $3 on Thursday, Aug. 30, only, for “Kid’s Day.”

 A special admission program is in place for Friday, Aug. 31. Anyone who brings four cans of food to the gate between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. will receive free admission, with the food benefiting local food pantries through Lake County CAN.