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Fair Prices & Hours
The 2009 Sacramento County Fair runs May 21 - 25

Fair Admission
Kids 0-12 FREE
Seniors 62+ FREE
Adults 13-61 $3.00
   
Parking $10.00

Fair Hours
May 21 - 22, Thursday and Friday 12 noon - 10 pm
May 23 - 24, Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 10 pm
May 25, Monday, Memorial Day 10 am - 7 pm

Carnival Hours
Daily: Noon - 'til Closing

Building Hours
Building C: The Shoppers Expo with extraordinary products & services
Building D: Local arts, crafts and demonstration

Thursday & Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 9 pm
Monday, Memorial Day 10 am - 6 pm

Livestock Pavilion Hours
Thursday - Sunday 8 am - 9 pm
Auction, Sunday (click here for more information) 10 am - 6 pm
Monday, Memorial Day 8 am - 5 pm

Carnival Rides
Kids of all ages will enjoy more than 40 entertaining and thrilling carnival rides in our Main Carnival (all ages welcome) and our Kids' Carnival (especially for youngsters 2 - 7). Save money and purchase an unlimited ride wristband for fun all day long! (Each ride requires more than one ticket.) Wristbands are available daily BEFORE 8 pm.

    Pre-Fair Fair-Time
  Unlimited Ride Wristband $15 $20 Thurs - Fri
$25 Sat, Sun, Mon
        
  Family Bonus Pack
  30 Carnival Tickets
  and coupons valid for:
  Buy one get one free game,
  Buy one get one free drink
$15 Not Available
        
  Carnival Tickets   $.95 each
      $18 for 20 tickets
      $40 for 50 tickets

Carnival Discount Offer Restrictions: Pre-Fair discount offer expires Wednesday, May 20, 5 pm. Wristband and Family Bonus Packs purchased pre-Fair must be redeemed before 8 pm at the Carnival Guest Services Booth during the Fair.

Carnival Promotions
"Buddy Day," Thursday, May 21: Buy One, Get One Free Wristband Offer - not valid with any other offer or discount.
"Happy Hours," Friday, May 22, 4 pm - 8 pm: Buy One, Get One Free Wristband Offer - not valid with any other offer or discount.
"Senior Day," Friday, May 22, Free Carousel and Century Wheel Rides for Seniors