With 58 counties in California, fair fun starts as early as February and ends in late October. May is truly a golden month when fairs begin to blossom. Summer vacations aren't in full swing yet and the weather generally cooperates so you can beat the heat and enjoy shorter times waiting in lines. If you love fairs (as millions of Californians do,) you'll be glad to know that the biggest fair in the state (Los Angeles County) begins in May, permanently leaving behind Labor Day launch. Fairs offer many things: sinful foods, wow entertainment, furry critters-- chicks, pigs, & goats--thrilling carnival rides and the latest, greatest gadgets. No prepping is necessary for your attendance. Just put on some duds and drink icy suds at the fair you've grown to love.
Los Angeles County Fair lacountyfair.com
Theme: Back to Our Roots
Address: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee frogtown.org
Theme: Dancing with the Steers
Address: 2456 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp, CA
Chowchilla-Madera County Fair Chowchilla, CA | chowchillafair.org
Theme: Let Freedom Ring
Address: 1000 S. 3rd St Chowchilla, CA
Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch, CA | contracostafair.com
Theme: Cows, Corn Dogs and Carnival Rides, Oh My!
Address:
1201 West 10th Street
Dixon May Fair May in Dixon dixonmayfair.com
Theme: Super Fun
Address: 655 South First St, Dixon, CA
Glenn County Fair in Orland, CA | glenncountyfair.org
Theme: Let the Good Times Grow
Address: 221 E. Yolo Street, Orland, CA
Merced County Spring Fair countyofmerced.com/88/Spring-Fair
Address: 403 F Street,
Los Banos, CA
Salinas Valley Fair May salinasvalleyfair.com
Theme: Back in the Saddle
Address:
625 Division Street, King City, CA
Sacramento County Fair May sacfair.com
Theme: Banding Together
Address: 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA
San Bernardino County Fair sbcfair.com
Theme: A Place Where Everyone Comes Together
Address:
14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA
Silver Dollar Fair silverdollarfair.org
Theme: Western Nights
Address:
2357 Fair Street,
Chico, California
Carnival: Butler Amusements
Tehama District Fair tehamadistrictfair.com
Theme: Let the Good Times Grow
Address:650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, CA
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.