Four days of old-style family fun kicks off Thursday

Carnival games and rides, contests, vendor variety, country fair food, a beer and wine garden, and Ramona Idol hopefuls will provide four days of old-fashioned summer fun for all ages at the 42nd Annual Ramona Country Fair.

Presented by Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the fair will be on the Ramona Outdoor Community Center grounds at 421 Aqua Lane from July 26 through 29. Admission to the fair is free, but parking is $5 per vehicle, with proceeds going to the community groups that provide parking attendants and other parking volunteers.

Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. July 26 and 27, noon to 11 p.m. July 28, and noon to 10 p.m. July 29. Opening ceremonies will be at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at noon on Sunday.

A lineup of free entertainment in the ROCC Pavilion starts with Ramona Idol Quarterfinals at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, continues with Ramona Idol Semifinals the same time on Friday, and, if time permits, open karaoke from 10 to 11 p.m.

From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, groups will provide non-stop entertainment on the pavilion stage. Ramona Idol Finals will begin at 6 p.m. Look for more entertainment on the pavilion stage from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, with Rewind at 6 p.m. followed by the Ramona Idol Awards Ceremony.

All of the entertainers are performing at no charge. Here’s the full lineup of entertainment for the pavilion stage:

Thursday, July 26

6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies

6:15 p.m. Ramona Idol Quarterfinals

Friday, July 27

6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies

6:15-10 p.m. Ramona Idol Semifinals

10-11 p.m. Open Karaoke if time permits

Saturday, July 28

Noon-12:30 Ramona Del Sol

12:30-1:15 p.m. The Solution

1:30-2:15 p.m. Cleopatra Degher

2:30-3:45 p.m. Locked Out of Eden

4-4:30 p.m. Ramona/Julian Dance Academy

4:30-5:15 p.m. Ramona Martial Arts & Self Defense

5:15-6 p.m. Genetics Vocal Group

6 p.m. Ramona Idol Finals

Sunday, July 29

Noon Opening Ceremonies

12:30-1:45 p.m. Nancarrow Band featuring

Graham Nancarrow

2:15-3:15 p.m. Dusty & Indian Joe

3:30-4:15 p.m. Lost Coyotes

4:30-6 p.m. Jason Winters

6 p.m. Idol Rewind & Awards Ceremony