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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.

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    Univision 19 and BloodSource Blood Drive
  • California State Fair Gala 6/28/2013
    California State Fair Gala
  • State Fair Horse Racing 7/12/2013
    State Fair Horse Racing
  • Night Ranger 7/12/2013
    Night Ranger
  • 7/12/2013
    Set In Stone
  • 7/13/2013
    Apple Z
  • True2Crue 7/13/2013
    True2Crue
  • Dachshund Derby 7/14/2013
    Dachshund Derby
  • 7/14/2013
    Wonder Bread 5
  • “Weird Al” Yankovic - The Alpocalypse Tour 7/14/2013
    “Weird Al” Yankovic – The Alpocalypse Tour
  • The Four Tops 7/15/2013
    The Four Tops
  • Wells Fargo Free Kids Day 7/16/2013
    Wells Fargo Free Kids Day
  • 7/16/2013
    Pullman Standard
  • Third Day 7/16/2013
    Third Day
  • First Responders and Armed Forces Day 7/17/2013
    First Responders and Armed Forces Day
  • State Fair Horse Racing 7/17/2013
    State Fair Horse Racing
  • 7/17/2013
    Egostall, Lucky Isabella & Allinaday
  • Hoobastank 7/17/2013
    Hoobastank
  • 7/18/2013
    191st Army Rock Band- Band of the Wild West
  • Lonestar 7/18/2013
    Lonestar
  • Two Days of Demolition Derbies 7/19/2013
    Two Days of Demolition Derbies
  • Evolution 7/19/2013
    Evolution
  • 7/19/2013
    Pop Rocks
  • Brewers' Festival 7/20/2013
    Brewers’ Festival
  • 7/20/2013
    Cheeseballs
  • Grand Funk Railroad 7/20/2013
    Grand Funk Railroad
  • Gran Jaripeo con Ezequiel Pena Y Mucho Mas 7/21/2013
    Gran Jaripeo con Ezequiel Pena Y Mucho Mas
  • 7/21/2013
    Funkalicious
  • Ana Victoria with Special Guest Irene Davi 7/21/2013
    Ana Victoria with Special Guest Irene Davi
  • 7/22/2013
    Stone Kold & A Mile Till Dawn
  • EnVogue 7/22/2013
    EnVogue
  • 7/23/2013
    Two Steps Down & Blind Dog Run
  • LeAnn Rimes 7/23/2013
    LeAnn Rimes
  • 7/24/2013
    Sin City
  • Air Supply 7/24/2013
    Air Supply
  • Kool & the Gang 7/25/2013
    Kool & the Gang
  • 7/25/2013
    Purple Haze
  • 7/26/2013
    Notorious
  • Queen Nation 7/26/2013
    Queen Nation
  • Sacramento Mile 7/27/2013
    Sacramento Mile
  • 7/27/2013
    Department of Rock
  • Zendaya 7/27/2013
    Zendaya
  • Gran Jaripeo con Ezequiel Pena Y Mucho Mas 7/28/2013
    Gran Jaripeo con Ezequiel Pena Y Mucho Mas
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    Lovefool
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    Randy Houser
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