Marin County Fair: Carnival Rides, Eco-exhibits, film fest, live music & fireworks (San Rafael)

All day festival features Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Oreleans on July 4th and fireworks at dusk

Friday, July 4
11:00 amto11:00 pm

The 63rd Annual Marin County Fair features five days of concerts, fireworks, art and eco-friendly displays and activities. The 2008 festival features: 28 Free Carnival Rides featuring 10-story Giant Ferris Wheel from Butler Amusements. The Green Life: New 6,000 square foot interactive exhibit celebrating green lifestyle choices in the Exhibit Hall. Fireworks Show over the lagoon nightly at 9:30 pm with the biggest and longest show ever presented by Pyro-Spectaculars. 38th Annual National Short Film and Video Festival, and the Marin Al-Fuel Road show with over 25 alternative fuel vehicles from fuel cell to biofuels to plug-in hybrids. July 4th concerts are the historic New Orleans band, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at 2pm and 4pm and Tommy Castro at 6pm and 8pm. All shows and concerts are free with your fair admission.

Other SF Bay Area Fireworks and 4th of July Events for 2008:
SAN FRANCISCO: Waterfront Fireworks Show & Concert (Aquatic Park)
OAKLAND: Fireworks Festival & Live Music (Jack London Sq.)
BERKELEY: Family Celebration & Fireworks (Berkeley Marina)
SAN JOSE: All-day America Festival and Fireworks (Discovery Meadow)
MOUNTAIN VIEW: San Francisco Symphony Concert & Fireworks (Shoreline Amphitheater)
SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair Fireworks Show (Marin Cty Fairgrounds)
Complete list of 66 Fourth Of July 2008 Fireworks & Events in SF Bay Area

Cost: $14
Venue: Marin County Fairgrounds
Address: Civic Center Drive and Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA
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