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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Mark Sturdevant, President/ Fair Director
LA HABRA AREA CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE
562) 697-1704 cell-562-371-5900
www.citrusfair.com

La Habra Citrus Fair Entertainment Appeals to All Ages and Tastes 45,000 Expected to Attend

La Habra, CA.. April 7, 2016 : Join in the celebration of the 7th Annual La Habra Citrus Fair, Friday, April 29: 5pm- 11pm, Saturday, April 30: 12-noon- 11pm and Sunday, May 1, 12 noon- 9pm in downtown La Habra. Enjoy 3 fun filled days of music, entertainment, food, amusement rides, with more than 40 arts and crafts booths and an agricultural science EXPO including a FFA Livestock exhibition and auction. The livestock auction will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 1 at El Centro Lions Park and is open to the public The Preparedness EXPO called Off the Grid will also be in the park all three days.

Admission to the Citrus Fair AND ALL Entertainment Venues is FREE and open to the public.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016

The Citrus Fair will kick off on Friday, April 30 with the famous Bubble Parade and then Opening ceremonies La Habra’s Still the One with Mayor James Gomez featuring singer Scott Olsen and the Hardtack Band, all starts at 6pm.  At 8pm, it’s a full 2 hour Michael Jackson Tribute show with artist Remj.  Great dancers with Remj will recreate the experience of Michael Jackson’s artistry. You will think it’s the real deal. Admission is free!

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016

Saturday, April 30th starts  at noon with USA Dance followed by Corona Dance. Then music from Pure Atoma, Bobby Neptune and The Blues Riders, and Step Brothers.

At 4pm the Main stage will feature square dancing, line dancing and Country Barn Dance with the band Fort Worth West until 7:30pm. The Main stage rocks at 8pm with a live band playing hit dance music until 10pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016

Sunday, May 1 beginning at 12-noon  is International Day with music and dance representing Latin America, Asia, Polynesia, Europe and more. At 7pm an all-female 9 member mariachi band called Las Colobri (the hummingbird) will play traditional and contemporary music of Mexico.

All attractions will be located on La Habra Boulevard, (between Cypress and Euclid Streets) and El Centro Lions Park on Erna Ave. La Habra Chamber of Commerce center fair at 321 E. La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631.

Main Event Sponsor; Pacific Community Credit Union:, Off the Grid Sponsor: CalAtlantic Homes. Supporting Sponsors: Grocery Outlet Bargain Markets, American First Credit Union, La Habra Police Association, CR&R Environmental, Lady Bugs Environmental Pest.  In-kind Supporters: University Printing, Graham’s Towing,  and Jones Real Estate.

For general information, please call (562) 697-1704 or check on the website at

http://www.citrusfair.com and follow us on Face Book at La Habra Citrus Fair.

Accessibility information: Designated disabled parking is on Ema Ave. at Cypress Street entrance and in other public parking lots.

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