Two-year-old Leo Vannostrand, left, gets a ride on the carousel with his dad, John Vannostrand, right, on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
The Hometown Heroes 4th of July Parade makes its way along the midway on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Seven-year-old Maddie Hoskins of Phoenix is in the 4th of July spirit while visiting the the San Diego County Fair on the final day for 2018. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Chelsea Hagert visiting from Virginia, comes down the Fast Trax slide on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Chris Gomez of North Park is reflected in the mirror of a photo booth while visiting the last day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Theresa Mcguire, a San Diego County Fair Ambassador helps hold up a line of American flags during the Hometown Heroes Fourth of July Parade along the Midway on the last day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Manny Contreras of San Marcos waves an American flag during the Hometown Heroes Fourth of July Parade along the midway on the last day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
The Sky Flyer in action on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Nick Tucker of Los Angeles carries a very large stuffed toy that resembles a centipede on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Carlo Victa of Old Town enjoys a bacon wrapped turkey leg on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Riders enjoy the Air Maxx thrill ride on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Ride operator Louie Sieberhagen works the Magnum thrill ride on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
Brother and sister Daisy and Oliver from 4S Ranch ride the Fast Trax slide on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
The Hometown Heroes 4th of July Parade makes its way along the midway on the final day of the 2018 San Diego County Fair. (Howard Lipin / The San Diego-Union-Tribune)
