The first fans in line for the Trace Adkins concert
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the 70th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio, CA. One new addition to the fair is the Butterfly Encounter. Attendees were serenaded with a free concert by country music star Trace Adkins on Valentine’s Day. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are roaming the fair grounds each day from 11 am to 6 pm. A monster truck show entertained guests at 3 and 5 p.m. Rawhide Express offers guests a fully narrated tour of the fair. The Marvelous Mutts presents their thrilling dog sport entertainment show with some of the world’s finest canine athletes. The fair also features traditional favorites like corn dogs, chicken and ribs plus carnival rides and games for the kids.
Dates from various gardens in the Coachella Valley
Dates are fruits that taste like raisins but look like grapes
Hadley Farms display
California Women for Agriculture booth
Friends of the Salton Sea
Dates for sale
Fresh Dates by Anderson
Sample of a Date tree
Where to find dates in the valley
Attendees checking out vendor booths
Rawhide Express train
It offers fully narrated tours of the fair
Huge line for tickets
Concerts are free with fair admission
Carnival rides
10-inch corn dogs
Hot Dog stand
TMNT van
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The turtles were on hand for photo opportunities
Model cars
Bird houses by local students
The Butterfly Encounter
It was a new addition to the fair
The first fans in line for the Trace Adkins concert