L.A. County Fair Highlights

The 77th annual Los Angeles County Fair will run through the weekend of Sept. 26 at the Fairplex, two blocks north of the San Bernardino Freeway in Pomona. Horse races are run daily, with a first post time of 12:30 p.m. A sampling of events:

Concerts--Grandstand Stage

* Violent Femmes--today *

* Jennifer Paige and Blaque--Sunday *

* Monica--Monday

* Jars of Clay--Tuesday

General admission to most shows at grandstand concerts is free with regular fair admission, but reserved grandstand, box and stage-area seats are available at all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000 or (805) 583-8700. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

* Additional charge for concert.

Contests, Special Events

* Today--Hot Rod DeLuxe Party and Classic Car Show, Fairplex Park Infield, all day; Winnie the Pooh Breakfast, America’s Kids, 10 a.m.; Indian Market, Millard Sheets Gallery Patio, all day; the Nite Club, Anthony’s at the Fair, 8 p.m. until midnight.

* Sunday--Grandparents Day, America’s Kids, all day; Wood Carvers Contest, Court of the Redwoods, noon; Spam Recipe Contest, Creative Living, 1 p.m.; Milk Drinking Contest, Ring 2, noon; Don Normark book signing, Millard Sheets Gallery, 2 p.m.; an Evening of the Fresian Horse with Zorro, Horse Show Arena, 7 p.m.

* Monday--Fontana and Rialto Day (Community Hero ceremonies at Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; Sheep shearing demonstrations, Shepherd’s Lane, 1, 3 and 7 p.m.; Outdoor Festival of Lights, California Outdoor Living Hillside, 8-11 p.m.; California Desperadoes Wild West Show, Horse Show Arena, 7 p.m.

* Tuesday--Chino and Azusa, Community Hero ceremonies, Super Diner Stage, 6 p.m.; Indian Pottery Making, Heritage Farm, 11 a.m.; Senior Ballroom Dance Contest, Fairplex 4 Community Stage, 2 p.m.; The Goils, 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Gospel Music Night, Good Music Stage, 6-11 p.m.; Fruit and Vegetable Carving and Art Contest; Creative Living and America’s Kids, 7 p.m.

Fair Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: General adult, weekdays $9, and weekends $10; 6-12 years, $5 on weekends, free for children 12 and under on weekdays when accompanied by a paying adult (up to three children) and free for children 5 and under every day; over 60, $7, except on Tuesdays, $3.50; carnival wristband (10 rides) Wednesday-Friday, $15.

Parking: General, $5; preferred, $8; premium preferred (hotel lot only), $10; valet, $15.

For information on other events, call (909) 623-3111.