The California Mid-State Fair

Date: July 25th 2011


My niece Hailee at the Selena Gomez Concert
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna's camera

The kick start to what really made me appreciate how amazing California's Central Coast could be would have to be the Paso Robles annual Mid-State Fair. It is safe to say that every concert I attended I had an amazing time. From Jason Aldean to Selena Gomez, I experienced the craze known as music tourism.


Mr. Aldean himself!
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna






The hour wait to find parking, the hustlers on the streets trying to sell you over-priced tickets, and souvenirs you think at the time you have to have to remember your visit, you experience it all. All walks of life come to this fair to see and experience the acts. Visitors of the California Mid-State Fair can be families, friends, out-of-towners, and even the bands followers aka "groupies." Basically anyone who loves music or has the need to wear those cowboy boots you have only worn once can be found at these concerts. 

My sister Candace and niece Hailee old time photo!
Picture taken by: Old Time Photos

Visitors are attracted to this destination mostly because of the entertainment of the performers, the fair rides and livestock exhibits. The city of Paso Robles comes to life these two summer weeks out of the year. Economic impacts include: hotels are filled, their lakes are visited and their restaurants and local merchants flourish. Social impacts can include the coming together of people of all different walks of life, mixing of cultures and generations. Ecologically the transportation of so many cars create pollution in the area. Ways the fair is trying to cut down on these pollutions is the use of school buses to shuttle people in. Ask anyone on the central coast if they know about a good family friendly fair and they will for sure say The California Mid State Fair of Paso Robles. Every summer for as far back as I can remember the Mid-State Fair was a must on mine and my families agenda. We look forward to the release of the big name performers and discuss a strategy to get the best tickets. This fair is a tourist destination for music, food and entertainment for all who is young and old.


Oh ya we got to meet Selena Gomez!!!
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna's camera