California Travel Tips
Hog Wild for County Fairs
Published on: July 07, 2017
July is one of the ‘hottest’ months for county fairs in California — people go hog wild. They pig-out on fair food, cheer at pig races, see blue ribbon hogs and watch adorable piglets ‘on the farm.’ At California State Fair this year they may even compete in the Guinea Pig Squeal Contest. Why do humans hold such an interest in pigs, you ask? There are number of possible answers. Here are a few:
- Decadent fair foods often contain bacon or pork — Chocolate-Covered Pork Rinds or Wasabi Bacon Bombs have been a hit in past seasons.
- A few folks attending the fair may be wearing a life-saving bioprosthetic porcine (pig) heart valve. By some amazing twist of evolution, human heart valves and pig valves are very similar in structure and function. One of the world’s top manufacturers (Edwards) is based in Irvine, Calif.
- Some fair guests may have a pig at home as a pet.
- Pigs are smart & they’re social animals – just like us.
Where to see pigs in July
- SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 14-30, 2017
- SONORA: The Mother Lode Fair July 7-9
- TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 14-23
- SANTA MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair July 12-16
- RED BLUFF: Tehama District Fair July 13-16
- COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 14-August 13
- PASO ROBLES: Mid-State Fair July 19-30
- SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair July 19-23
- PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 27-30
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