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Last weekend for California State Fair: Here’s what’s happening

The California State Fair wraps up this weekend. If you’re going Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, 2015, expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 90 degrees.

Friday’s highlights

▪  Fireworks: 9:30-10 p.m.

▪  Pacific Nations Cup rugby doubleheader at Bonney Field: Fiji vs. Samoa, 5 p.m.; U.S. vs. Japan, 8 p.m. Tickets include admission to both matches and free fair admission.

▪  Chase Rice performs: 8 p.m.

Saturday’s highlights

▪  Fireworks: 9:30-10 p.m.

▪  .38 Special performs: 8-9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s highlights

▪  Jaripeo rodeo and dance: 5 p.m.

▪  Brett Eldredge performs: 8 p.m.

If you’re going

▪  Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

▪  Where: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento

▪  Cost: $8-$12 admission; parking $10

▪  Regional transit: Regular fares, drop off and pick up every 15 minutes at front gate.

▪  Details: castatefair.org, 916-263-FAIR (3247)

Find your fun at the fair

▪  Top 5 guide to the fair

▪  Best eats: 125 food vendors serve it up

▪  State Fair double gold wine winners under $15

▪  State Fair wine winners

▪ Interactive guide: Drone racing at the State Fair

▪ Bright, strong work highlights State Fair art show

sacbee.com/state-fair

This story was originally published July 24, 2015 at 1:01 PM with the headline "Last weekend for California State Fair: Here’s what’s happening."

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