North County Times

The Del Mar Fairgrounds is at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar.

Hours: Gates open at 10 a.m. daily. Exhibit halls close 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Fun Zone closes at midnight.

Admission: Adults/teens $9.50; seniors 62-plus $6; children 6 to 12 years $4.50; free for children younger than 5.

Fairgrounds parking $6 to $10. Free off-site parking/shuttles at Horsepark Equestrian Center, one mile east of fairgrounds on Via de la Valle. Free parking/shuttles at three other sites.

For a full list of fair events, parking information: (858)793-5555/www.delmarfair.com.

For NCTD bus information: (800)266-6883/www.sdcommute.com.

All-day highlights

Design in Wood, Gems & Minerals, Home & Hobby, Student Showcase, The Farm, animal exhibits

Car show, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Durante area

Demolition Derby, 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Chevrolet Del Mar Arena

Rabbit & Cavy Display, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Small Animal & Pet Care Center

Meet the Legends, Pioneers of Skin Diving, 6 to 8 p.m., Activity Center

GRANDSTAND SHOW, 7:30 p.m.

Grand Funk

10 a.m.

ANIMALS -- 4-H Lambs, Ring 3;

FFA Hogs, Ring 2; Rabbit Judging, Small Animal & Pet Care Center

KIDS BEST -- Ellie Hitchcock, Polymer Clay

10:30 a.m.

ENDLESS SUMMER STAGE -- Sky Shivers and Miss Kitty, the mediocre trick dog

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Cowboy Gary Noel & Doggies of the Wild West

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- Dance Images

11 a.m.

ALBERTSON'S INFIELD STAGE -- North County Recreation Baton Twirlers

FLOWER SHOW STAGE -- Steve Brigham: Tour of the Flower Show Gardens

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Mary Lou Kolbenschlag, singer

11:30 a.m.

O'BRIEN STAGE -- Bill Cobb, musician

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Cowboy Gary Noel & Doggies of the Wild West

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- Pride of Polynesia

12 p.m.

DURANTE AREA -- Got Milk? Gravity Tour skateboard and BMX ramp-riding demos

ENDLESS SUMMER STAGE -- Silverhawk Stompers

O'BRIEN STAGE -- Dixie Hasslers

12:30 p.m.

FLOWER SHOW STAGE -- Nan Sterman: Summer Vegetable Gardening

DURANTE AREA -- Swifty Swine Racing Pigs

ALBERTSON'S INFIELD STAGE -- Leah Walker Dancers

1 p.m.

CHEVROLET ARENA -- Celebrity Demolition Derby

ENDLESS SUMMER STAGE -- Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Estmpas De Mexico Kids Hidalgo Society Folklorico

EAST GRANDSTAND TARMAC -- Bubba Blackwell

FINISH LINE STAGE -- Hollywood Park Handicapping w/ Jim Perry

1:30 p.m.

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Estampas De Mexico Teens Hidalgo Society Folklorico

2 p.m.

ANIMALS -- 4-H Beef Show, Ring 1; Goat Gab, Goat Exhibit

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Julio Miranda

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

3 p.m.

ANIMALS -- Milk Mustache Contest

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Blossom Valley Ballet Folklorico

O'BRIEN STAGE -- Jamie Beach

3:30 p.m.

FLOWER SHOW STAGE -- Master Composters -- Backyard Composting

FINISH LINE STAGE -- Benedetti & Svoboda

4 p.m.

ANIMALS -- Hog-calling Contest

DURANTE AREA -- Got Milk? Gravity Tour skateboard and BMX ramp-riding demos

5 p.m.

CHEVROLET DEL MAR ARENA -- Celebrity Demolition Derby

FINE ARTS -- The Art of Poetry: Readings

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Las Preciosas

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- Mark Yuzuik, hypnotist

5:30 p.m.

ALBERTSON'S INFIELD STAGE -- Off Broadway Dancers

ENDLESS SUMMER STAGE -- Puahi's Polynesian Dancers

6 p.m.

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Jessica 2001

ACTIVITY CENTER -- Meet the Legends

7 p.m.

ENDLESS SUMMER STAGE -- Agent 22

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- Mark Yuzuik, hypnotist

PLAZA DE MEXICO STAGE -- Tony Travella

FLOWER SHOW STAGE -- Steve White, musician

9 p.m.

PADDOCK -- Classic Movies

FUN ZONE STAGE -- Madcap Otis

SAN DIEGO SHOWCASE STAGE -- PsydeCar

6/30/01