Boosted by big crowds for Smash Mouth, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Destruction Derby, paid attendance at the Napa Town and Country Fair was up 3.4 percent, fair officials reported.

Some 3,000 people attended the Thursday night Smash Mouth concert, turning a quiet weeknight into the fair's biggest musical event in years, said Joe Anderson, the fair's CEO.

The Charlie Daniels Band on Friday night drew nearly as many fairgoers to the Plaza Stage to hear the veteran country and western star, Anderson said.

A total of 39,794 people bought tickets at the gate during the fair's five-day run, an increase of more than 1,200, Anderson said.

When all tickets and passes are tallied, total fair attendance was 58,327, a slight increase over 2005, he said.

The Destruction Derby did much better this year, attracting 2,471 customers over two days -- a 37 percent increase from 2005, Anderson said.

While the books on the August fair have not been closed, Anderson predicted that revenues would be higher than the year before. "I'm very pleased," he said.

Increased fair revenues will help the Expo narrow its annual operating deficits. After running $89,451 in the red last year, the Expo should end 2006 closer to breaking even, Anderson said.

The Expo will be upgrading two dozen RV parking spaces this fall, hoping to increase winter use. Paved pads and new sewer hookups will allow a portion of the RV park to operate during soggy winter weather, he said.

The fair saved some $5,000 by not printing this year's premium list, requiring the public to go online to compete at the fair. Because entries were down this year, the Expo will consider printing an abbreviated premium list next year, Anderson said.

This year's Junior Livestock Auction set bidding records. Youngsters received $929,646 for their sheep, pigs and cattle, besting last year's previous record of $722,754.

Fair honors included:

* Grand Champion Market Lamb: Raised by Nicole Timm of the Golden Hills 4-H, the animal was sold to Rudd Wines Inc. of Oakland, which bid $15 a pound.

* Grand Champion Market Steer: Raised by Ashley Coffee of Browns Valley 4-H, the steer was sold to Allied Propane Services of Napa for $12.50 a pound.

* Grand Champion Market Hog: James Regusci of St. Helena FFA received $15 a pound from Caymus Vineyards of Rutherford.

* Grand Champion Market Goat: Samantha Aragon of St. Helena FFA was sold to RV Vineyard of St. Helena for $17.50 a pound.

* Home maker of the year: Linda Feutz of Napa.

* Karaoke winners: Jessica Adlawan, Noel Freitas and Sheena Smith in the adult division and Chloe Jade, Sierra Rae and Emily Duncan in the junior division.

* Best Decorated Lobby: The Vintage Bank on Soscol Avenue and Airport Road. Community Projects won the Decorated Window award.

* Diaper Derby Queen: Annabelle Davis of Napa.

* Diaper Derby King: John Hampton of Napa.

* In the 20-30 Club Parade, 4 Leaf Clover 4-H won overall best expression of theme. In the auto category, California Custom Ride won first, Napa Valley Cruisers second and Syar Industries third.

Among pedestrian entries, Ballet Folklorico won first, Napa County Resource Conservation Agency second, and Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly 2270, third.

Los Charros de los Haros Jarez Zacatecas won first for equestrian, with the Napa County Mounted Sheriff's Posse taking second.

Among marching units, the Vintage High School Marching Band took first, the Pepperettes of Napa Valley second.

In the float competition, Napa Saints Cheer Squad won first, Clover Stornetta Farms second and 4 Leaf Clover 4-H third.

* Grand Champion Meat Pen Rabbits: Katelyn Smith of Napa FFA sold her rabbit to Spring Creek Ranch of Sebastopol for $250.

* Grand Champion Broiler Meat Pen Birds: Mackenzie Lovie of 4 Leaf Clover 4-H sold her animal to Tom and Jeanette Bennett of Napa for $300.

* Grand Champion Turkey Meat Pen: David Howe of Golden Hills 4-H sold his turkey to Long Meadows Ranch of St. Helena for $475.