This is your chance to take center stage! Blow a giant bubblegum bubble, build a LEGO creation, make a milk mustache or show the world how much you and your mother look alike. 

Any fairgoer old enough to stand on stage on their own is welcome in almost all contests, but check the schedule for some that are particularly friendly to the youngest. All contests are free to participants with Fair admission. Everyone gets a special commemorative ribbon, and winners often get free Fair food or novelties donated by Fair vendors.

The hottest thing on the party circuit is foam: concentrated bubbles that last. Add music, dancing, games, and a crowd for a great recipe for fun! You get to play with (in?) foam, which is just as fun for adults as it is for kids. You can make cool hairdos with the foam, make snowmen or angels using foam, or stack foam onto your head to see how high you can get it.
Foam parties aren’t new. They were invented in the 1990s, but back then, they didn’t have foam cannons. With our new giant foam cannon, we will fill a 20x20’ (or larger!) space with masses of bubbles. The foam is made from a non-toxic, biodegradable, and hypoallergenic solution, making it safe for everyone. Foam party events are planned for most days of the Fair, but in addition to the schedule, you can count on even more Foam Parties popping up to cool everyone down on the hottest days of the Fair. Fairgoers of all ages are invited to dive in and enjoy the fun. Parents may want to bring a change of clothes for the younger set, since partiers will get a little wet. Kids are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing, such as swimsuits or quick-drying clothes, as they will get wet and foamy. Children might want to wear goggles.

* Foam photo compliments of Foam Daddy

Shade Park, home of the BAAQMA Park Stage, is the place to be for music every day of the Fair, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy more than 18 bands over 9 days. The all-new Zone Stage, located in the Grandstand Entertainment Zone, adds even more bands to the schedule. This year’s music line-up is packed with local and SF Bay Area musicians playing all kinds of music.

In addition to local and Bay Area favorites, some surprises are on the schedule, including Wonder Bread 5, Metalachi, Hotel California, and a fun new Taylor Swift tribute, The Taylor Experience. Over the nine days of the Fair, you can enjoy country, rock, pop, blues, honkytonk, and more! On Senior Day, Friday, August 1, the New Horizons Band presents a variety show featuring all types of music played by members of their group. New Horizons is a Sonoma County community band made up of performers age 50 & up. Fairgoers can sit at picnic tables under the trees and listen to the music.

Fairgoers of all ages are invited to head out to the Barn and visit Sweet Lil’s Farmery at the 2025 Fair.  Young children will find lots to do and enjoy, from soft furry animals to pet and feed, farm animals to meet, fun photo ops, and a chance to learn the basics of Sonoma County Agriculture while having a good time. Thanks to our sponsors, Sweet Lil’s is free with Fair admission, and you won’t need to pay for anything in the building.