Amid the hubbub of the Santa Cruz County Fair, the California Highway Patrol is using impairment simulation goggles to show fairgoers the potentially deadly effects of driving under the influence.
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‘Music is in my blood’: Santana singer Andy Vargas returns to Watsonville for Santa Cruz County Fair performance with his dad
Santana’s lead singer, Andy Vargas, will return to his hometown of Watsonville to perform at the Santa Cruz County Fair on Friday night. His father, celebrated mariachi musician Javier Vargas, will join him onstage.
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‘La música está en mi sangre’: el cantante de Santana, Andy Vargas, regresa a Watsonville para presentarse con su padre en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz
Andy Vargas, cantante principal de Santana, regresará a su ciudad natal de Watsonville para presentarse el viernes por la noche en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz. Su padre, el reconocido músico de mariachi Javier Vargas, lo acompañará en el escenario.
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The tradition continues: Opening day at the Santa Cruz County Fair
The Santa Cruz County Fair is back in Watsonville for five days of carnival rides, local food, livestock, music and old-fashioned fair fun.
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Santa Cruz County Fair just got cheaper – here’s how much you’ll save
Prices for admission and parking at the Santa Cruz County Fair have decreased, with organizers hoping to draw more families to the yearly event at the county fairgrounds in Watsonville and make it more affordable.
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La Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz acaba de bajar de precio: aquí te contamos cuánto ahorrarás
Los precios de entrada y estacionamiento para la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz han disminuido, con la esperanza de atraer a más familias al evento anual y hacerlo más accesible, según funcionarios de la feria.
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2026 Santa Cruz County Fair theme revealed
After a monthlong contest to select a theme that celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday, the Santa Cruz County Fair has one for its 2026 edition: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!”
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Santa Cruz County Fair searching for theme that celebrates nation’s 250th birthday
The Santa Cruz County Fair is holding a contest to select a theme for the 2026 fair.
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Eaters Digest: Janice Weaver’s Best in Show apple pie
Lily Belli got her hands on the recipe for the blue ribbon-winning Santa Cruz County Fair entry from Janice Weaver – take your best apple pie shot.
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Sweet victory at the Santa Cruz County Fair: A behind-the-scenes look at the apple pie contest
What makes a great apple pie? As a first-time judge at the 48th annual Apple Pie Contest at the Santa Cruz County Fair, Lookout food and drink reporter Lily Belli gained a new appreciation for the complexity and craftsmanship behind a perfect apple pie after scoring more than 30 entries.
