The 2018 Merced County Fair will be officially underway on Wednesday, June 6, marking the Fair’s 127th year of showcasing the best in Merced County for the more than 70,000 Fairgoers that attend the five-day event each June. The Fair – the “Biggest Show in Town” will kick off on June 6 with a brief Opening Ceremonies program beginning at 5 p.m. Plus, the third annual Mercy Medical Center’s “We Care Wednesday” Community Food Drive benefiting the Merced County Food Bank, proudly supported by University Industrial Park runs from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., providing the community an opportunity to get into the Fair for free in exchange for a donation of five cans of food. Plus don’t forget about June 6 being Seniors’ Day (62+ get into the Fair for free) and a jam-packed line-up of great entertainment.