Paso Robles Mid-State Fair March 2012 Updates

The Latest News from the California Mid-State Fair

1) Applications are now being accepted for the Quilt Challenge. The challenge fabric is currently available at the Paso Robles Event Center Administration Office located at 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles or Sew Fun located at 8775 El Camino Real, Atascadero. A $3 entry fee will be assessed when you turn in your entry form and pick-up your challenge fabric. Finished quilts must be delivered to the California Mid-State Fair on Friday, June 22nd, between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm or Saturday, June 23rd between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

2) Applications are now being accepted for the Miss CMSF Pageant. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-22 on opening day of the 2012 Fair, be a current resident of San Luis Obispo County, and have never been married. Each contestant will compete in five categories: Interview, Platform, Talent, Swimsuit and Evening Wear. The Pageant takes place on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, the night before the 2012 CMSF begins. Applications are due no later than Friday, March 30 by 4p.

3) Applications are now being accepted for the Junior Fairboard. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 – 20 years old, and be a resident of San Luis Obispo County. Junior Fairboard members assist with the day-to-day operations of the annual California Mid-State Fair, including events such as the Diaper Derby, Tricycle Races, and Public Judging. In addition, members help in the livestock ring and act as ushers in the Main Grandstand Arena. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 15, 2012 by 5p.

All applications are available online at www.midstatefair.com or at the California Mid-State Fair Administration Office at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles.

The 2012 California Mid-State Fair runs July 18, 2012, through July 29, 2012. This year’s theme is "The Great American Road Trip."