The Grandstands are the place to be if you are looking for high energy, fast-paced entertainment at the 2018 Merced County Fair! All events will begin at 7 p.m. except on Sun, 6/10 and admission is only $5, FREE for kids 5 & under. This year’s Grandstand entertainment will feature; Auto Racing on Wed, 6/6; WGAS Motorsports’ Spectacular Monster Truck Show on Thurs, 6/7; Valley Tractor Pullers' Tractor Pull on Fri, 6/8; Humpz & Hornz "Bad to the Bone" 2018 Bull Riding Tour; and Gran Jaripeo on Sun, 6/10 (starts at 8:30 p.m.). #2018MCF #MercedCountyFair Grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino O'Reilly Auto Parts Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets.

$5 Admission; Kids 5 and under are FREE! Sunday night entertainment in the Grandstand is back for the first time in years! And you definitely don’t want to miss the traditional Gran Jaripeo featuring bull riding, dancing horses, Banda Music and more! Merced County Fair grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets.

$5 Admission; Kids 5 and under are FREE! Don’t miss this action-packed bull riding competition! Locally raised bulls from Le Grand will be sure to give these cowboys a tough ride that you won’t forget! Watch as up-and-coming and professional bull riders from all over the West Coast prove that they have what it takes to be this year’s champion of the 2018 Humpz & Hornz “Bad to the Bone” Bull Riding Tour! Merced County Fair grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets.

$5 Admission; Kids 5 and under are FREE! Don’t miss these high-powered tractors that pull everything from 4,000 pound to 12,000 pound sleds! This year the Valley Tractor Pullers will be featuring their Modern Sled to the mix of the classic antique tractors and heavy duty pick-up trucks! Come out cheer them on and be part of the excitement! Merced County Fair grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets

$5 Admission; Kids 5 and under are FREE! Everyone’s Fair favorite is back….Monster Trucks! WGAS Motorsports’ will be bringing its Spectacular Monster Trucks Show to the grandstands, which features trucks such as “Play’n For Keeps” and “The Enforcer,” a Metal Mulisha Free Style Moto X Show, Quad Wars, Junior Outlaw Sprint Races and Monster Truck Rides! WGAS Motorsports has been seen all over the United States and featured on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," The History Channel, Disney's "Kickin It," "Lab Rats" and more! You won't want to miss out on this fun and entertaining night of BIG WGAS entertainment! Merced County Fair grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets.

$5 Admission; Kids 5 and under are FREE! The excitement of Auto Racing is back at the Merced Speedway as part of Opening Day of the 2018 Merced County Fair! The night will feature IMCA Modified and Hobby stock cars speeding around the track to see who is the fastest on block! Don’t miss this amazing show; a pure adrenaline rush! Merced County Fair grandstand entertainment is presented by Table Mountain Casino, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Coors Light and Rancho San Miguel Markets.

Get them while you can! The #MercedCountyFair Preferred Parking Passes go on sale to the public Mon, 4/2 for $100. Purchase yours at the Merced County Fair Administration Office located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, CA. There is a limited number of parking passes available and they will be given on a first come, first served basis. Mark your calendars and be sure to get yours! #2018MCF

It’s the last day of #NationalAgWeek and today we are highlighting the furry and cute rabbits that are exhibited at the Fair! Did you know that the Rabbit Auction at the 2017 Merced County Fair in the Hilmar Cheese Barn sold a total of 148 rabbits that generated $29,125 in sales? Are you showing livestock at this year’s Fair? Be sure to fill out all Livestock entries online at https://www.mercedcountyfair.com/exhibitor-handbook #2018MCF

Every year the pigs, also known as “swine,” are a hit during the livestock exhibits at the Merced County Fair. Did you know that adult pigs can run at speeds up to 11 MPH? They can also swim! #FunFact #NationalAgWeek Are you showing livestock at this year’s Fair? Be sure to fill out all Livestock entries online at https://www.mercedcountyfair.com/copy-of-livestock-exhibits #2018MCF

In honor of #NationalAgWeek today we will be highlighting Dairy cows! Did you know that there are 6 different kinds of cattle shown at the Fair? Dairy cattle were bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Fun Fact: At the #2017MCF in the Les McCabe Arena, the Dairy Replacement Heifer Sale generated $227,600 from the 70 heifers sold! Are you showing livestock at this year’s Fair? Be sure to fill out all Livestock entries online at https://www.mercedcountyfair.com/copy-of-livestock-exhibits #2018MCF

It’s the beginning of #NationalAgWeek and we will be highlighting the incredible livestock that you can find at the Fair! #FunFact At the 2017 Merced County Fair a total of 618 goats, pigs, lambs and beef were sold by students in 4-H and FFA. Are you showing livestock at this year’s Fair? Be sure to fill out all Livestock entries online at https://www.mercedcountyfair.com/exhibitor-handbook #2018MCF

Are you interested on being a commercial vendor at the 2018 Merced County Fair? Fill out an application by tomorrow, Thurs, 3/15 to be considered. All returning commercial vendors have priority and must also fill out an application. Space is available on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to apply TODAY! Apply here: https://www.mercedcountyfair.com/commercial-vendors-concessions #2018MCF #MercedCountyFair