CA State Fair 2026

California’s 17-day state fair brings together agriculture, exhibits, competitions, cooking challenges, carnival rides, fair food, live concerts, and roaming performers. Families can explore California’s industries and communities while moving between animal displays, exhibit buildings, Kids Park, the carnival, and entertainment stages.

The Toyota Concert Series is included with fair admission. A limited free-seating section behind general admission opens for first-come entry beginning at 5 p.m. and accommodates the first 700 guests. Gates remain open later than the exhibit buildings, which close at 10 p.m.