Auburn Gold Country Fair

136th Annual Gold Country Fair September 4-7, 2025

Gold Country Fairgrounds
1273 High Street
Auburn, CA 95603
General Admission: $12-15 approx., goldcountryfair.com

Thursday 4 p.m. -11 p.m.
Friday 4 p.m. -Midnight
Saturday 11 a.m.-Midnight
Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Before the fair comes to town in September another highlight to the season is the annual Gold Country Pro Rodeo, usually in April.

Past Bands

• CC Seger, Bob Seeger tribute
• Wonderbread 5, Rock & Roll party machine
• Prime Country
• Violin on Fire
• Mullet Mechanix
• Grupo Explosion
• Sweet Tina
• Sofia Claire
• 7 Summers
• Morgan Wallen Tribute Band
• Adam Aldama
• Highway Vagabonds
• A Tribute To Miranda Lambert
• Serena Karise
• Madison Hudson
• Heirloom
• The Band Clic

Past Attractions

• Butler Amusements Carnival  brings fairway entertainment and thrilling rides.
• Wild West Shows
• Northern Sierra Pageant
• Lasso Lager Fair Beer 
• Junior Livestock Auction 
• Auburn Trading Card Show in the Tahoe Building is giving out free trading cards while supplies last!
• Armory Building artwork, baked goods, photography, textiles, and Intuitive Mobile Surgical Center on Saturday and Sunday
• Demo Derby special ticket required
• Shopping, food vendors, gadgets, beverages and more

If you love the holidays in Gold Country, be sure to check out the annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade that takes place in Auburn. There's also a hearty Oktoberfest, and a local fave, the Mandarin Festival, plus the Auburn Rodeo and the nutty Nutcracker ballet. So much to do! That's Auburn!

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