From Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor, V. Manuel Perez…

Dear Fourth District and Riverside County Veterans Community,

We have some great news to share for veterans regarding the upcoming Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival!

With sponsorship by Pickering Events, LLC, veterans and first responders can receive free admission to the 77th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, including tickets to arena events like Monster Trucks, the Demolition Derby and the PRCA Rodeo, through Vet Tix and 1st Tix.

These are the steps to claim your tickets:

1. Visit www.VetTix.org (for veterans) or www.1stTix.org (for first responders)

2. Create an account (if you haven’t already) and verify your military or first responder status

3. Search for “Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival” under available events

4. Request your tickets for general admission and arena events (subject to availability)

5. Receive your tickets electronically or follow pickup instructions

I want to include a note of special thanks acknowledging Chris Pickering, a veteran and CEO of Pickering Events, LLC, for going above and beyond to make sure veterans have the opportunity to come out to the Fair.  This is Pickering Events’ third year in a partnership with Riverside County to operate the Fair and the Fairgrounds on a year-round basis.

Chris states, “By the very nature of their volunteer service, veterans have missed countless holidays, weekends, and birthdays.  The Fair & Date Fest provides an opportunity for veterans to celebrate, together with their family, friends, and community.”

The Fair runs from February 13 – March 2, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy all the excitement.  Thank you, and enjoy the Fair!

Darin A. Schemmer
Supervisor Perez’s Communications Team