The 73rd annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio will continue Sunday with rides, food and musical entertainment, featuring accordion master Ramon Ayala.
Cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes and deep-fried twinkies are all the classic fair foods that will be available throughout the festivities, but “A Night With Ramon Ayala” will be the main attraction.
Dubbed as “The Accordion King,” Ayala began playing at the age of six, creating his own band in 1971, according to the Fair’s website. He has won several Grammys, and is known for hits such as “Un Rinconcito en el Cielo,” “Chaparra de Mi Amor,” and “Tragos Amargos.”
Ayala wll play in the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the fair are $11 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 for youth (kids ages 6 through 12). Children 5 and under get in free, along with veterans plus three guests with proper identification.
Admission includes access to all the musical events and Grandstand Area where a Demolition Derby will be hosted, in addition to a Monster Trucks and Freestyle MotoX show
Other attractions include the President’s Day Grand Parade through downtown Indio, the Arabian Nights Musical Pageant, performances by Salt-n-Pepa, and the crowning of Queen Scheherazade.
The carnival rides will return, as well as the sixth straight year of animal adoptions hosted by the Riverside County Department of Animal Service.
For tickets and more information, visit www.datefest.org.