70th annual Chowchilla-Madera County Fair opens

The 70th annual Chowchilla-Madera County Fair opened Thursday, the first of four days of action, including bull riding, go-kart racing, tractor pulls, magic shows and circus events. The fair will give free admission on certain days to those who donate canned food for a drive to stock Valley Harvest Church’s pantry. General fair admission is $8 for ages 13-61. The cost is $5 for those 62 and older and children 6-12. Children age 5 and younger get in free. For additional information, visit www.chowchillafair.com.

This story was originally published May 19, 2016 at 5:26 PM with the headline "70th annual Chowchilla-Madera County Fair opens."