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.