- July 12th - 28th 2013
- Mon - Thurs: 11am - 10pm
- Fri - Sun: 10am - 10pm
Fair Hours
- July 12th - 28th 2013
- Mon - Thurs: 11am - 10pm
- Fri - Sun: 10am - 10pm
Magical Midway
- Mon - Thurs: Noon - 11pm
- Fri - Sun: 11am - Midnight
Kids Park
- Mon - Thurs: 11am - 11pm
- Fri - Sun: 10am - Midnight
- Creative Art judging is happening today. Good luck to all those creative folks w...
- State Fair Cheese Judging going on today at Cal Expo! Good luck to our 156 entri...
- We're now on Instagram! Follow us along at @StateFairCA to get sneak peeks, behi...
- Got your own favorite way to spend the day at the State Fair? What do you like t...
- What's your favorite California micro-brew? Lots of breweries took home the awar...
2013 California State Fair
The seventeen-day fair is a robust celebration of the State of California, its industries, agriculture and diversity of its people. Every summer the State Fair is all about BIG FUN, providing entertainment and education to inspire the young and young at heart! Our beloved mascot Poppy, looks forward to greeting you at the gate.
Advance discount tickets on sale March 1st.


