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California
Fairs are held throughout the year with over 70
annual events to enjoy. From traditional
agricultural and farm competitions to arts and
crafts, the rural and urban fairs combine many
great aspects of diverse California in a celebration of
food, music, entertainment, art and agriculture.
Fairs not only offer great entertainment, they
also provide educational opportunities with
hands-on exhibits allowing children adults to touch
and feel, look at and smell livestock, baby
chicks and more.
Alameda County Fair : Award-winning fair
features top acts and wristband one fee for
carnival rides. In 2009 the bands include
Charley Daniels Band and En Vogue.
7/1/2009 to 7/19/2009
Pleasanton, CA
alamedacountyfair.com
Amador County Fair: This Year's
Theme: A Grape Time to Hukilau. Rotary
Destruction Derby Aug.2; Miss Amador Scholastic
Competition, July 30 @ 7 p.m.; Bands such as
Dave Russell, Creedence Clearwater Tribute,
Journey Tribute, Kit Carson Mountain Men, and
many more.
7/30/2009 to 8/2/2009
Plymouth, CA
amadorcountyfair.com
Antelope Valley Fair
8/20/2009 to 8/30/2009
Lancaster, CA
Big Fresno Fair
10/7/2009 to 10/18/2009
Fresno, CA
Butte County Fair
8/26/2009 to 8/30/2009
Gridley, CA
Calaveras Co. Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
5/14/2009 to 5/17/2009
Angels Camp, CA
California Exposition & State
Fair
8/21/2009 to 9/7/2009
Sacramento, CA
California Mid-State Fair
7/22/2009 to 8/2/2009
Paso Robles, CA
Chowchilla-Madera County Fair
5/14/2009 to 5/17/2009
Chowchilla, CA
6/4/2009 to 6/7/2009
Colusa, CA
Contra Costa County Fair
5/28/2009 to 5/31/2009
Antioch, CA
Del Norte County Fair
8/6/2009 to 8/9/2009
Crescent City, CA
Desert Empire Fair
10/22/2009 to 10/25/2009
Ridgecrest, CA
Dixon May Fair
5/7/2009 to 5/10/2009
Dixon, CA
Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair
9/3/2009 to 9/7/2009
Bishop, CA
El Dorado County Fair
6/18/2009 to 6/21/2009
Placerville, CA
Glenn County Fair
5/13/2009 to 5/17/2009
Orland, CA
Gold Country Fair
9/10/2009 to 9/13/2009
Auburn, CA
Humboldt County Fair
8/13/2009 to 8/23/2009
Ferndale, CA
Inter-Mountain Fair of Shasta
9/3/2009 to 9/7/2009
McArthur, CA
Kern County Fair
9/23/2009 to 10/4/2009
Bakersfield, CA
Kings Fair
7/9/2009 to 7/12/2009
Hanford, CA
Lake County Fair
9/3/2009 to 9/6/2009
Lakeport, CA
Lassen County Fair
7/15/2009 to 7/19/2009
Susanville, CA
Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest
9/17/2009 to 9/20/2009
Lodi, CA
Los Angeles County Fair
9/5/2009 to 10/4/2009
Pomona, CA
Madera District Fair
9/10/2009 to 9/13/2009
Madera, CA
Marin County Fair & Exposition
7/1/2009 to 7/5/2009
San Rafael, CA
Mariposa County Fair & Homecoming
9/3/2009 to 9/7/2009
Mariposa, CA
Mendocino County Fair & Apple
Show
9/18/2009 to 9/20/2009
Boonville, CA
Merced Co. Spring Fair
4/29/2009 to 5/3/2009
Los Banos, CA
Merced County Fair
7/21/2009 to 7/26/2009
Merced, CA
Modoc District Fair
8/20/2009 to 8/23/2009
Cedarville, CA
Monterey County Fair
8/12/2009 to 8/16/2009
Monterey, CA
Mother Lode Fair
6/26/2009 to 6/28/2009
Sonora, CA
Napa County Fair
7/2/2009 to 7/5/2009
Calistoga, CA
Napa Valley Exposition
8/12/2009 to 8/16/2009
Napa, CA
National Orange Show
5/21/2009 to 5/25/2009
San Bernardino, CA
Nevada County Fair
8/12/2009 to 8/16/2009
Grass Valley, CA
Orange County Fair
7/10/2009 to 8/9/2009
Costa Mesa, CA
Placer County Fair
6/25/2009 to 6/28/2009
Roseville, CA
Plumas-Sierra County Fair
8/13/2009 to 8/16/2009
Quincy, CA
Porterville Fair
May 13-17, 2009
Porterville, Ca.
portervillefair.com
Redwood Acres Fair
6/24/2009 to 6/28/2009
Eureka, CA
Redwood Empire Fair
8/6/2009 to 8/9/2009
Ukiah, CA
Sacramento County Fair
5/21/2009 to 5/25/2009
Sacramento, CA
Salinas Valley Fair
5/14/2009 to 5/17/2009
King City, CA
San Benito County Fair
10/2/2009 to 10/4/2009
Tres Pinos, CA
San Benito County Saddle Horse
Show & Rodeo
6/26/2009 to 6/28/2009
Tres Pinos, CA
San Bernardino County Fair
5/9/2009 to 5/17/2009
Victorville, CA
San Diego County Fair
6/12/2009 to 7/5/2009
Del Mar, CA
San Joaquin County Fair
6/24/2009 to 6/28/2009
Stockton, CA
San Mateo County Exposition &
Fair
includes Pig Races
8/15/2009 to 8/23/2009
San Mateo, CA
Santa Clara County Fair
7/30/2009 to 8/2/2009
San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz County Fair
9/15/2009 to 9/20/2009
Watsonville, CA
Santa Maria Fair Park
7/15/2009 to 7/19/2009
Santa Maria, CA
Shasta District Fair
6/17/2009 to 6/21/2009
Anderson, CA
Silver Dollar Fair
5/20/2009 to 5/25/2009
Chico, CA
Siskiyou Golden Fair
8/12/2009 to 8/16/2009
Yreka, CA
Solano County Fair
7/22/2009 to 7/26/2009
Vallejo, CA
Sonoma County Fair & Exposition
7/28/2009 to 8/9/2009
Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma-Marin Fair
6/24/2009 to 6/28/2009
Petaluma, CA
Southern California Fair
10/10/2009 to 10/18/2009
Perris, CA
Stanislaus County Fair
7/31/2009 to 8/9/2009
Turlock, CA
Tehama District Fair
9/24/2009 to 9/27/2009
Red Bluff, CA
The Valley Fair
1/1/1900 to 1/1/1900
Santa Clarita, CA
Trinity County Fair
8/28/2009 to 8/30/2009
Hayfork, CA
Tulare County Fair
9/16/2009 to 9/20/2009
Tulare, CA
Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair
9/10/2009 to 9/13/2009
Tulelake, CA
Ventura County Fair
8/5/2009 to 8/16/2009
Ventura, CA
Yolo County Fair
8/19/2009 to 8/23/2009
Woodland, CA
Yuba-Sutter Fair
7/29/2009 to 8/2/2009
Yuba City, CA
Los
Angeles County Fair television ads even poked fun at adults accustomed to
simple foods such as hot dogs. The largest
county fair in the world gets well over one
million visitors each year. In addition to over
2000 vendors selling funnel cakes, BBQ, grilled
chicken and hotdog on a stick, you'll find
thoroughbred racing and top entertainment, plus
local days focused on nearby communities and
several days with Hispanic entertainment such as
contemporary rock and pop musicians known
throughout Mexico, or the annual Fiesta Day.
Up coast in
the Monterey Bay area, the fair takes on an
interesting twist. Located near the Salad Bowl
of America (Salinas), the
Monterey County Fair guarantees you'll find
some unique foods and wines to sample during
your visit. Monterey County blends fine dining,
arts, entertainment and cuisine with farm
living, as much of the county is a rich
agricultural commodity.
Orange County Fair is beloved by those who
find the beach lifestyle's not all that bad.
Sure, you don't get many opportunities to raise
cattle in the OC, but that doesn't mean that it
can't be imported from other regions. With
greater focus on arts, culture and
entertainment, the OC Fair offers the food and
trappings you'll find elsewhere, plus the
carnival rides, latest home appliances, and just
plain fun.
With so many
youth growing up in California's urban areas,
there's a real need for fairs. Each fair is
different and fun so if you have the
opportunity, don't visit just one--check out
several.
Fairs make great weekend getaway vacations,
especially in places such as Sonoma and Napa
where wine products are grown.
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