Fair Information

Fair Information

Adventure is Waiting Inside the 2010 California State Fair!

Join us July 14th - August 1st at the Cal Expo fairgrounds in Sacramento, California!

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday:

12 Noon - 10 PM

Friday - Sunday:

10 AM - 10 PM

Exhibit Buildings Open Until:

10 PM

Magnificent Midway:

2 PM - 11 PM Monday - Thursday
10 AM - Midnight Friday - Sunday

Raging Waters:

11 AM - 6 PM Monday - Friday
11 AM - 7 PM Weekends

Kids Park:

Noon - 10 PM Monday - Thursday
10 AM - 11 PM Friday - Sunday

Grandstand/Horse Racing:
(7/14-7/25)

1:45 PM Daily
3:45 PM Fridays
Closed 7/19 & 7/20
 
 

Bringing Food to the Fair

Fairgoers are welcome to bring outside food and drinks into the Fairgrounds. Ice chests will be searched at the entrances. No glass, aluminum cans or outside alcohol are allowed. Paper and plastic containers of nonalcoholic beverages are allowed.

State Fair Mission Statement

The California Exposition & State Fair mission is to create State Fair experience reflecting California including its industries, agriculture, diversity of its people, traditions and trends shaping its future, supported by year-round events.

About the California Exposition and State Fair

The California Exposition & State Fair (CE&SF) is an independent state agency established by law and governed primarily by the California Department of Food and Agriculture codes. Governed by an appointed Board of Directors, daily operations are managed by a permanent staff of 100. During the State Fair more than 2,000 temporary employees are hired for the event's duration. The CE&SF is a self-sufficient operation receiving no government funding and yet has an estimated economic impact of more that $250 million on the region annually.