Pictured: Merced County Spring Fair, Los Banos, CA

May Fairs 2023

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.