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California State Fair Sacramento

July 11-27, 2025

1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA
877 - CALEXPO
$16-20 approx., calexpostatefair.com
$15 parking

Weekdays 4-10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Weekends 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

$2 per carnival ride on Tuesdays!

Entertainment Free with Admission

  • Blank Space: Taylor Swift Tribute Monday, July 14, 2025
  • Queen Nation Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • Journey Revisited Monday, July 21, 2025 

Ticketed Entertainment not included with Admission

  • Ludacris Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Bret Michaels Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • Air Supply Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Happy Together Tour Tuesday, July 15, 2025
  • Dirty Heads Wednesday, July 16, 2025 
  • Dustin Lynch Thursday, July 17, 2025
  • TESLA Friday, July 18, 2025
  • Majo Aguilar and Joss Favela Sunday, July 20, 2025
  • Cypress Hill Tuesday, July 22, 2025
  • Joe Nichols Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • Tower of Power Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • O.A.R. Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Brothers Osborne Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • En Vogue Sunday, July 27, 2025

California State Fair 2025 Competitions

  • California Commercial Wine is judged professionally, recognizing the best wines produced in California.
  • Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a coveted award for the best extra virgin olive oils grown, processed and packaged in California.
  • California Commercial Cheese celebrates the craftsmanship & unique character of California cheesemakers.
  • California Commercial Craft Beer Competition awards the best breweries California has to offer with coveted titles and honors.
  • California Cannabis Competition   The CA State Fair Cannabis Awards is a celebration of our cultivators, manufacturers and brands.
  • Home Wine recognizes and supports the talent of the successful home winemaker!
  • Homebrewer honors the hard work of amateur home brewer.
  • Canning and Baking Celebrating California’s best adult & youth home bakers and canners.
  • Open Livestock Competitions showcasing a variety of livestock.
  • Junior Livestock Junior Livestock is home to the best of California's youth FFA programs.
  • County Fair Best Of Show Enjoy watching the best exhibitors from every county, citrus, and district fair compete
  • Small Animals Recognizing the hard work of Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4H, and Grange members.
  • Ag Mechanics Enjoy the best projects built from California high school FFA students and 4-H members.
  • Crafts Winning crafts will be proudly displayed during the Fair.
    Student Showcase Student Showcase recognizes the best of California youth entries.
  • Photography Showcase your skills and talent along with other amazing photographers like yourself.
  • Fine Art is one of the largest judged art shows in the Golden State.
  • Plein Air at the Fair Contest Both novice and experts are invited to capture the iconic images of the Fair.
  • CA State Fair BBQ Competition One Meat Rib Competition officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society
  • California Kitchen Trivia We challenge YOU to prove your produce prowess with CA Kitchen Trivia!
  • Corn Dog Eating Contest Put your corn dog eating skills to the test July18-19! 
  • CA Professional Chef Challenge California is bursting with rising star chefs who make our state’s bounty really shine! July 19-20, 2025
  • Save Mart Pie Eating Contest  Participate in a good old fashioned pie eating contest. July 21, 2025
  • Junior Chef Cooking Challenge Junior Chefs team up with adults for a thrilling live cook-off at the California State Fair July 22, 2025

 

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

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