Sacramento County Fair returns to Cal Expo. Here’s what to know about the event
(FOX40.COM) — Carnival rides, live music, racing pigs, and a rodeo are among many things that could be found at the Sacramento County Fair.
The annual county fair officially returned to Cal Expo on Thursday and will continue through Monday.
For those who plan to attend, here is a guide to the 2024 edition of the fair.
How much are tickets?
General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for kids 12 to 17 years old and free for kids under 12.
Carnival wristbands are $35 while all-day parking is $10 and wheelchair and wagon rentals are $20 per day.
Admission for the arena events will require a separate ticket.
When entering the fair, Cal Expo has a clear bag policy, requiring no bags to be larger than 12 x 12 x12.
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Fair hours
•Thursday, May 23: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Friday, May 24: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Saturday, May 25: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Sunday, May 26: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Monday, May 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Carnival hours
•Thursday, May 23: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Friday, May 24: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Saturday, May 25: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Sunday, May 26: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Monday, May 27: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Daily attractions
•All Alaskan Racing Pigs
•Petting Farm
•Pony Rides (Tickets required)
•Sunflower saddle ranch
•Pedal tractors (for children)
•Balloonacy (Request a balloon shape from the fair’s official balloon maker)
•Western Express Railroad
•All About Science
•Wild Science
•Magic show
•The Drumheads
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Live music lineup
May 23
•Matchbox Twenty tribute band Matchbox Twenty Too (free with admission)
May 24
•80s rock tribute band Fast Times (free with admission)
•4×4 Truck Pull (ticket required)
May 25
•Santana tribute band Sacred Fire Band (free with admission)
•Stars and Stripes Rodeo (ticket required)
May 26
•Mezcal de Alicia (free with admission)
•Arriba La Quebradita (ticket required)
May 27
•Mayhem Destruction Derby (ticket required)
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