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Riverside County Fair, Date Festival Returns After 3-Year Hiatus
INDIO (CNS) – The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival — featuring rides, food and musical entertainment — returned to Indio Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes and deep-fried Twinkies are among the classic fair foods that will be available throughout the festivities, which began at 3 p.m. Friday and will continue from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Feb. 26, according festival organizers.
Admission tickets are available $15 for adults, $12 for kids and $13 for seniors at the gate. Season passes are available for $30 online, and carnival wristbands are available up to $37 at datefest.org/p/tickets–deals. Children 5 and under get in free, along with veterans plus three guests with proper identification.
Admission includes access to several shows including the Sea Lion Splash, Balloonacy, BMX Stunts, Pirate Ship, Pig Races, Hypnotist, The Wilder and Aladdin.
Other attractions scheduled throughout the 10-day festival include the Presidents Day Grand Parade through downtown Indio, the Arabian Nights Musical Pageant, a Demo Derby, a ProRodeo, petting zoos, pop-up shops and exhibits.
The parade will be held Monday at 9 a.m., starting at the intersection of Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street, festival officials said. It will feature school marching bands, charros, dance groups, classic cars and the grand marshal, the Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot, Fuego.
Musical performances over the two weekends will begin Saturday with a Tejano Fest, followed by Pancho Barraza Sunday. Flo Rida, The Fray, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez and a Rock Fest are scheduled for the closing weekend.
For tickets and more information, go to http://www.datefest.org.
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By: Pristine Villarreal
February 17, 2023
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