The 2024 Santa Cruz County Fair opened Wednesday with a theme of “Pioneer Days to Modern Ways,” a packed schedule of entertainment and competitions, and a Watsonville fairgrounds packed with food, rides, agricultural displays and vendors.
Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud was at the fairgrounds outside Watsonville on Wednesday to capture the first day of fun.
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz 
Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz
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