VENTURA – This year’s theme for the Ventura County Fair is “old-fashioned fair,” and nothing says old-fashioned like Uncle Leo. In 1956, Somis farmer Leo Vanoni created Uncle Leo’s Barn ...

With Wednesday's opening day in the rearview mirror, the 130th Ventura County Fair hits full stride heading into its first weekend of -- well, slip on your walking shoes.

Ventura County Farm Day is back with 15 locations, new experiences and a heritage pig roast. ... The pig was purchased last month at the Kern County Fair, Maranville said.

The Ventura County Fair, taking place Aug. 5-16, is arguably one of the most beautiful locations for family fun. This year’s theme, “A Country Fair with Ocean Air,” reflects it… ...

Gallery: Ventura County Fair opens After 15 consecutive years of being second, the Segal family made sure to wake up early — 5:55 a.m. — to get the first shot at 64 acres of fun and food at ...

If you've already been to the Ventura County Fair this year, chances are you noticed the jump in the cost of on-site parking. It's $15, up from $10 just a year ago. Then again, maybe you're a ...

If you think county fairs are all about fried Twinkies, think again. Many, like the Orange County Fair on right now, are accenting farm-to-table connections by serving up samples of artisanal ...

Since 2009, the Ventura County Fair has hosted the “Bounty of the County” contest. In this contest, local restaurants and wineries compete in a wine and food pairing competition with hopes of ...