Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Friday, July 26

Cheap Trick—an Evening of Music & Wine

Cheap Trick performs Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. for an Evening of Music & Wine in the Chumash Grandstand Arena

Currently gearing up for their 50th anniversary, Cheap Trick remains an indispensable rock ’n’ roll institution, beloved everywhere for their instantly identifiable, hugely influential union of mischievous wit, powerhouse pop hooks and razor-sharp riffs. Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar), and Bun E. Carlos (drums), the Rockford, IL-based band, with Daxx Nielsen on drums for the last 14 years, has become part of the very fiber of American music, with more than 40 international Gold and Platinum certifications, myriad awards and industry honors, featured appearances on over 20 movie soundtracks, and total record sales now well over $20M. Five decades on, Cheap Trick remains the same at its core as ever – four great guys, three great chords, and an unparalleled canon of tunes that will last an eternity, from “He’s A Whore,” “California Man” and “Dream Police” to “Surrender,” “I Want You To Want Me” and the worldwide #1 hit single, “The Flame.

Tickets $48, are on sale at www.midstatefair.com. The Box Office cannot guarantee the authenticity or validity of any tickets purchased outside the official channel.

Mid-State Fair daily schedule

8 a.m.

• Gymkhana Rodeo presented by Hearst @ Hearst Equestrian Center
• Beef Showmanship (FFA followed by 4-H) @ Paso Robles Pavilion

Noon

• Carnival, exhibits, food drink & shopping open!
• Pacific Animal Productions Exhibit @ Davies Park
• Kids Day on the Farm @ Stockyard
• Non-Profit Expo OPEN @ Mulbeary Park
• Career Fair @ Stockyard
• SLO County Farm Bureau Exhibit @ Farm Alley
• Cupcake Decorating with Cambria 4-H @ Ponderosa Pavilion
• Fun on Drums Demo with Sam Rabourn @ Flower Building
• Mosaic Seed Art Craft for Kids @ Farm Alley

12:30 p.m.

• Barnyard Races @ South Gate

1 p.m.

• Pacific Animal Productions Show! @ Headliner Stage
• Ras Danny and the All Star Band @ Island Stage
• Kids Gardening Corner @ Farm Alley
• Megan The Bubbleologist @ Midway South
• Shawn Eric – Magic Fun! @ Quad

2 p.m.

• Diaper Dash @ Quad
• Barnyard Races @ South Gate

2:30 p.m.

• Kids Pedal Tractor Races @ Quad

3 p.m.

• Pacific Animal Productions Show! @ Headliner Stage

3:30 p.m.

• Barnyard Races @ South Gate
• Shawn Eric – Magic Fun! @ Davies Park
• Megan The Bubbleologist @ Quad

4 p.m.

• The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! @ Mission Square Stage
• Master Gardeners Demo @ Flower Building

5 p.m.

• Replacement Heifer Sale @ Paso Robles Pavilion
• Pacific Animal Productions Show! @ Headliner Stage
• Megan The Bubbleologist @ Davies Park
• Shawn Eric – Magic Fun! @ Midway South

5:30 p.m.

• Barnyard Races @ South Gate

6 p.m.

• Draft Horse Demo w/ Harris Stage Lines @ Horse Stalls
• Watermelon Eating Contest presented by Grocery Outlet @ Headliner Stage
• Joel Y Su Halcon Dorado @ La Cantina
• Meet the Maker @ Mission Market Place

7 p.m.

• Unfinished Business @ Mission Square Stage

7:30 p.m.

• An Evening of Music & Wine with Cheap Trick @ Chumash Grandstand Arena

8 p.m.

• Landon Parker @ Frontier Stage

8:30 p.m.

• Fiesta de Baile @ La Cantina

9 p.m.

• 1 KJUG Barn Dance @ Headliner Stage