Don't blame the heat and the economy - blame a badly planned and executed fair. They have a next to useless website, very few events that merit a second look, and a C- series of musical attractions. On top of this, they try to charge for parking! As a friend of mine said, it took longer to park than it did to tour the fair. Next year, I'll go back to Pomona for the LA County Fair. At least they have attractions worth seeing.