The 2023 California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles Begins on July 19!

(PASO ROBLES, CA) – The Paso Robles Event Center is pleased to welcome everyone to the

77th edition of the California Mid-State Fair, running July 19-30, 2023! Some important

reminders:

*At 3:30 pm opening ceremonies will take place this Wednesday, July 19 th in front of the Main

Entrance on Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles.

*At 4:00 pm, the Carnival presented by Subaru of San Luis Obispo will open, and all rides will be

FREE of charge.

*At 4:00 pm, the FREE local shuttle buses will begin running, with pick-up locations at the City

bus stop on Niblick Road near Albertson’s, the City bus stop on 10th Street near City Hall, and

the main parking lot at Lowe’s Hardware on Highway 46 East.

*At 6:00 pm, the Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant will take place on the 805 Beer Frontier

Stage... a Fair tradition for over 50 years!

*At 7:00 pm, the band Route 66 takes the stage at the Mission Square Stage presented by The

Tire Store.

*At 7:30 pm, the Chumash Grandstand Arena will feature the Michelob ULTRA Concert Series

presented by Visit SLO CAL... featuring country superstar Tim McGraw with special guest Annie

Bosko.

*At 8:30 pm, the Fiesta de Baile presented by CoastHills Credit Union will take place in Frontier

Town.

*At 9:00 pm, the K-JUG 98.1 FM Barn Dance will take place at Jimmy’s Watering Hole.

*And finally, a friendly reminder to arrive early, expect some traffic delays, and allow for plenty of

time to park and enter.

For a complete list of attractions happening each day of the 2023 California Mid-State Fair,

please visit www.MidStateFair.com.

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