About the Media Center
The State Fair Media Center, physically located in Cal Expo's Administration Building, is designed to help members of the press navigate their way around the State Fair. Click through the following web pages to find out more about our online media resources. For more information, members of the press may contact the State Fair Media Center year round by emailing mediacenter@calexpo.com or calling 916-263-3108.

• State Fair News Releases  
• Free Speech Guidelines and Application

Media Center Hours
The State Fair Media Center will be open to the media during regular hours. However, we are happy to accommodate media inquiries and requests that fall outside of that timeframe when given advance notice. To schedule an off hours interview or shoot, please contact the Media Center at least 8 hours in advance by calling 916-263-3108 or emailing mediacenter@calexpo.com. Urgent and after hours media requests may be directed to 916-825-0646.

Directions to the Media Center
From Exposition Blvd, take the East Gate entrance. Follow signs to the Administration Building. Enter through Gate 3. Park in the media center parking area on the west side of the Administration building. Use the media center entrance. Media may show official press credentials to gain access to the grounds during regular business hours. After hours entry must be approved by the media center staff in advance.

Directions to Gate 12
Gate 12 is an alternate entrance to the Cal Expo grounds. Media may opt to use this entrance during off hours or when they need to set up a live truck. From Exposition Blvd, take Ethan Way. The Gate 12 entrance is at the intersection of Ethan Way and Hurley Way . During the State Fair, members of the media may show official press credentials to gain access to the grounds from Gate 12 only during regular business hours. After hours entry must be approved by the media center staff in advance or you will not be allowed on the grounds. In many cases, a media center staff members will be on site to escort you to the designated location.

State Fair Media List
To join our online media list and receive all our press releases and updated information about the Fair, email us at mediacenter@calexpo.com.

Media Credential Form
To request a media credential for the 2010 California State Fair click here. For questions please contact the Media Center at mediacenter@calexpo.com or (916) 263-3108

Free Speech
Guidelines of Free Speech zones on Cal Expo grounds may be found here. For more information and to fill out an application for a free speech zone during the California State Fair, please click here.