Fair fun: 12 NorCal county fairs, plus the big State Fair
The San Mateo County and Alameda County fairs are behind us but lovers of ferris wheels and food on a stick have plenty to look forward to Here s a roundup of upcoming county fairs plus the big California State Fair Stanislaus County Fair July - Stanislaus County Fairgrounds N Broadway Turlock Enjoy carnival rides animals live entertainment local exhibits and beloved events including the tractor pulls motocross and destruction derby events Rock bands Jefferson Starship and Taking Back Sunday will join country music stars Drake Milligan and Hunter Hayes among others performing live concerts which are free with a paid general admission ticket to admission to carnival wristbands stancofair com California State Fair July - Cal Expo Exposition Blvd Sacramento Join this showcase of California s industries agriculture and diversity The state fair features blue-ribbon animal displays culinary delights pie-eating and corn-dog-eating competitions live music a carnival monster trucks fireworks and other family fun Ludacris Bret Michaels Air Supply and O A R are among those scheduled to perform Concerts are free with fair admission to admission carnival rides priced separately calexpostatefair com Amador County Fair July -Aug Amador County Fairgrounds Sherwood St Plymouth Returning this year with an all-new theme The Happiest Place on Dirt this annual fair celebrates California s living history and also offers food entertainment and carnival rides The Miss Amador and the Amador Rodeo Queen competitions are among the highlights Additional tickets are needed for the Destruction Derby CCPRA Rodeo and Hot Rod Truck Tractor Pull to to fair admission carnival wristbands amadorcountyfair com Santa Clara County Fair July Aug Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Tully Road San Jose Celebrate years of innovation at the Still Hare and Kickin Santa Clara County Fair which includes live music food and drinks circus acts carnival rides a petting zoo water acrobatics motorcycle stunt performances and the stampede and livestock shows to admission rides priced separately - carnival wristbands thefair org Sonoma County Fair Aug - Sonoma County Fairgrounds Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa Hot Dogs and Cool Cats is the theme as the fair will feature several canine shows including one where dogs race down a -foot track to leap into a -foot pool while competing for the longest jump Enjoy typical fair favorites including a rodeo monster trucks and art exhibits including the largest flower show on the West Coast to admission to carnival wristbands sonomacountyfair com Napa Town and Country Fair Aug - Napa Valley Expo Third St Napa At this annual festival visitors can expect typical fair food and drinks live entertainment carnival rides a livestock exhibit a makers realm and unique programs Find updated ticket information at napafair org Yolo County Fair Aug - Yolo County Fairgrounds Gum Ave Woodland This annual fair includes familiar fair fun food initiatives and crowd favorites such as the demolition derby livestock shows and bodybuilding contests Free admission events priced separately yolocountyfair net Butte County Fair Aug - Butte County Fairgrounds E Hazel St Gridley The Butte County Fair says its been creating feel-good family memories for the last years Enjoy fair food entertainment carnival rides livestock shows tractor pulls motocross children s programs and plenty of competitions including the Miss Butte County and Memorial Roping contests Find updated ticket information at buttecountyfair org Lake County Fair Aug - Lake County Fairgrounds Martin St Lakeport This year s theme is A Blast from the Past at an annual county fair that features all carnival rides food and live entertainment plus a destruction derby Mexican rodeo and a junior bull riders event Find updated ticket information at lakecountyfair com Related Articles A woman s house in Northern California was burglarized so plenty of times that even bears went in San Jose s Portuguese area celebrates its shared history heritage Ducks thrive in Sunnyvale pool their welcome is wearing thin Journey to a one-of-a-kind Bay Area institution where the landscape is alive with artworks Bay Area events calendar for July weekly editions Monterey County Fair Aug to Sept Monterey County Fairgrounds Fairground Road Monterey This year s fair theme is Surfin Safari and will feature carnival rides fair food live entertainment local exhibits and a rodeo - admission rodeo and rides priced separately to carnival wristbands montereycountyfair com monterey-county-fair Mariposa County Fair Aug to Sept Mariposa Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Road Mariposa First started in this year s Mariposa County Fair will feature agricultural events dachshund racing baby crawling races watermelon seed spitting contests live entertainment and carnival rides to gate admission to grandstand admission Tickets are box office or telephone only no online sales mariposafair com fair Gold Country Fair Sept - Gold Country Fairgrounds High St Auburn This annual fair features traditional festivities with food and drink stalls live music carnival rides and games livestock barns plus competitive exhibits and displays to admission goldcountryfair com Santa Cruz County Fair Sept - Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds E Lake Ave Watsonville Fairgoers can enjoy carnival rides livestock exhibits food booths live music children s programs nightly drone shows pro wrestling events and monster truck shows at the Haybales Piggytales Ewe Santa Cruz County Fair Find updated ticket information at santacruzcountyfair com
