Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 19-July 12, 2026, 12-11 p.m. (special hours 12-8 p.m. on July 4) 

Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Avenue
Pleasanton, California 94566
$  general admission, alamedacountyfair.com 

Open Wednesdays through Sundays 
Closed Monday & Tuesday 

Carnival, Pig Races, Horse Racing, Animals, Concerts, Contests, Food, Fun.

Concerts

Festivals  

Contests
Food Eating Contest 
Diaper Derby Contest
Hat Contest
Hippity Hop Contest
Photo At The Fair Contest
National Anthem Contest
Plein Air Contest
Poems At The Fair Contest
Soap Carving Contest

Competitions
Youth Competitions
Adult Competitions
Alameda County Wine Competition
Sauvignon Summit & Zin Challenge
Junior Livestock Auction

Special Contests
Horse Racing

Attractions
Cattle Drive Route: Stanley at Main | Bernal
Main Street, Pleasanton features Alameda County Fair's first-ever, big-time Cattle Drive! See real cowboys and cowgirls in action as they guide a mighty herd through the center of town to celebrate opening day at the Fair

Action Sports Arena with FMX Motocross & Jousting
Carnival Midway
Concert Series
Cooking Demos & Chef Bios
Fireworks Drone Show June 16 & 30, 2023

Ranked 33rd in the Top 50 Fairs in North America by Carnival Warehouse, Alameda County Fair took home 27 Western Fair Association (WFA) awards at the 90th Annual Achievement Awards Convention in Reno. The Western Fairs Association is a non-profit trade association serving the Fair Industry throughout the Western United States and Canada.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.