Though the 75th Sonoma-Marin Fair kicked off yesterday in Petaluma, California, the main event isn't until tomorrow night: "The Drooling, Needs Schooling, Gonna Win - No Fooling World’s Ugliest Dog Contest." The World's!

At 6 PM Friday, the contestants you see above will hit the runway for the contest which, event organizers remind us, is intended to "raise awareness for adoption of dogs, and that no matter their physical detractions, these animals are loving companions."

Though the winner of the contest will be decided by the judges, a "just for fun" online poll is currently running for the pups. You can vote for your fave until 10 PM PT Thursday, but play nice! Event organizers say that "the fair reserves the right to remove votes that are obvious duplications or the result of hacking. Take it up with your conscience."

Want to see these pups live? Tickets for the fair (held at 175 Fairgrounds Drive in the Northern California town of Petaluma) are $15 for adults, $10 for kids 4-12 and for seniors 65 and above. Admission includes not just the contest, but access to all carnival rides, concerts, livestock shows and attractions. Yee-haw!