TODAY AT THE O.C FAIR

Today is closing day. Hours are 10 a.m. to midnight. Livestock gate opens at 7 a.m. Information: (714) 708-FAIR

All day

* Tole painting by the O.C. Tole & Decorative Painters

* Woodcarving by the California Woodcarvers’ Guild

* Barn of Champions (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

* The World POG Federation presents “Iron Pogman” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

* Free POG games from 6 to 11 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

* Western showdown horse show

9 a.m.

* Western showdown horse show

10 a.m.

* Mule horse show

11 a.m.

* Baby hay bale contest

* Pacifica Performers

* Sugarfoot Stompers

* Ballet de Carol Armijo y Mariachi Arrieros

Noon

* Demonstrations of Polynesian culture by Corey Hayes

* Mariachi Tlaquepaque

* Cathleen Forcucci Dance Academy

* Blanca Luz Academy

* Li’l tumbleweed contest

12:30 p.m.

* Zoppe’s Wild Wonderful World of Horses

12:45 p.m.

* VanExel Belgian Team Hitch

1 p.m.

* Carving kachina dolls by Ed Barnes

* Junior dairy cattle show

* Pacifica Performers

* Mariachi International

* Oatmeal cookie eating contest

2 p.m.

* Great barbecue foods from the processor by Ricki Older

* FTD demonstrations of special-occasion arrangements-- flowers, fruit and vegetables; holiday dry and silk wreaths; English garden arrangements

* Ballet Folklorico Lindo Mexico

* American Youth Express

* Mariachi Juvenil Sol de Mexico

* Wine seminar (tasting techniques and varietal characteristics)

* Hay toss contest

3 p.m.

* Cathleen Forcucci Dance Academy

* Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles

* Cowpoke Mania

* Li’l cowpoke contest

3:30 p.m.

* Decorative shirts with tulip colorpoint paint by Mary Ellen Radtke

* Round robin showmanship

4 p.m.

* Flying “U” championship rodeo with a salute to Mexico

* Blanca Luz Academy

* Mariachis Juveniles Oro y Plata & Tecalitan

* Rope ‘em cowboy contest

* Pinto bean express contest

* 4-H & Youth Building awards ceremony

4:30 p.m.

* Chuck wagon barbecue with Jan Mongell

5 p.m.

* Demonstrations of Polynesian culture by Corey Hayes

* Ballet Folklorico Lindo Mexico

* Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez

* Hula-Hoop contest

* Olympic Studio

5:30 p.m.

* Breeding show awards ceremony

6 p.m.

* Wild Roses duo

* FTD demonstrations of special-occasion arrangements--flowers, fruit and vegetables; holiday dry and silk wreaths; English garden arrangements

* Licorice eating contest

* Free identification of gemstones by Rancho Santiago College gemology department

7 p.m.

* Hypnotist

* Wild Roses duo

* Scott Willie Combo

* Stone-carving and glass-etching demonstrations by the Everett and Gloria Hunt family

* Free identification of gemstones by Rancho Santiago College gemology department

8 p.m.

* Vikki Carr

* Miller Mariachis

* Eric Ekstrand swing band

* Two Way Street

* Free identification of gemstones by Rancho Santiago College gemology department

* Stone-carving and glass-etching demonstrations by the Everett and Gloria Hunt family

9 p.m.

* Hypnotist

* Scott Willie Combo

* Two Way Street

* Stone-carving and glass-etching demonstrations by the Everett and Gloria Hunt family

10 p.m.

* Livestock area closed

* Miller Mariachis

* Eric Ekstrand Swing Band

* Two Way Street

Source: Orange County Fair & Exposition Center