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Come Out and Play!
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors a race at the Alameda County Fair each year.
"Come Out and Play" is the theme for this year's , which is celebrating its 99th birthday with 99 Ways for Fun.
You are invited to head to the fair and play at the largest event in the county. There's always something for everyone: traditional farm and livestock displays, exciting rides, beautiful arts and crafts, fun and creative fair food, even wine tasting.
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce will be featured at the Fair's "Day at the Race" on Friday. The chamber, which sponsors a race each year, will be cheering on riders in the third race of the day at 2:15 pm.
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Dale Eldridge Kaye, president and chief executive officer of the chamber, and chamber employees will present the owner of the winning horse with a Livermore Valley wine gift package.
If you haven't made it to the fair yet, attend Livermore Day on Friday.
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Make a day of it:
- Learn the basics of horse racing at an instructional seminar at 11:45 a.m.
- Enjoy special shows such as Frisbee dogs, clowns and the crowd favorite, All Alaskan racing pigs
- Try some of the exotic foods
- Stay until the free concerts at 6 and 8 p.m., featuring rock band "Survivor"
Don't forget to stop by the races and support Livermore by cheering for your favorite horse at the 2:15 p.m. race.
VIP discount coupons offering $5 off adult admission are available at the Livermore Chamber of Commerce office. Ages 12 and younger admitted free on Fridays. Call the chamber at 925-447-1606 for more information.
