Labors of love shine in San Diego County Fair contests

OsideNews • June 29, 2022

From Encinitas to Escondido, locals celebrate return of annual summer event By Charlene Pulsonetti: Del Mar CA— After its pandemic-era cancellation in 2020 and a scaled-back version in 2021, the San...

Labors of love shine in San Diego County Fair contests

Charlene Pulsonetti • June 29, 2022

After its pandemic-era cancellation in 2020 and a scaled-back version in 2021, the San Diego County Fair is back to mostly normal operations. For some, there’s more to look forward to than just outrageous food and family-friendly festivities.

Visitors savor return of San Diego County Fair after pandemic lockdown

Bella Ross • June 30, 2021

Long lines and big crowds have become almost as integral to the San Diego County Fair experience as fried foods. But this year’s event is like no other.

San Diego County Fair delayed to 2021

North Coast Current • April 14, 2020

The San Diego County Fair will skip 2020, organizers announced Tuesday, April 14. The fair had been scheduled to run June 5 to July 5.

Encinitas, Carlsbad residents shine in County Fair culinary contests

Lauren J. Mapp • July 6, 2019

Jars of jam, bottles of liqueurs, cookies, cakes and more lined the walls of the Del Mar Fairgrounds grandstand complex during the annual San Diego County Fair as it came to a close last week. The Home and Hobby contest drew in hundreds of competitors to more than 100 categories this year.

Cool on the Coast: Beat June gloom with county fair, local arts and more

Michele Leivas • June 8, 2017

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and Escondido.

County Fair’s Student Showcase says farewell to Neil Bruington

Michele Leivas • July 13, 2016

San Diegans bid a fond farewell to this year’s San Diego County Fair, from the bacon-wrapped fried everything to the rides and games. This year, the Student Showcase says a more heartfelt goodbye to its coordinator, Neil Bruington.

San Elijo Lagoon nursery effort gets $8K boost from Garden Club

North Coast Current • June 2, 2015

The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy’s effort to build a native plant nursery received a boost recently in the form of an $8,000 grant from the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. The Garden Club doled out $50,000...