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If you claimed an Alameda County School, Competitor or Senior Admission Ticket, it may be used any single day of Fair until 9pm. 
If you received a Pint for a Pass admission ticket, it may be used any day Fair is open in June until 9pm.
If you donate to the Pet Food or Food Drive, you must donate by 5pm to receive admission for that day.

June 14-16

Friday-Sunday

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 19

Wednesday

Pet Food Drive, Free Fair Admission with Donations, until 5pm

Dollar Ride Wednesdays, Until 5pm

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 20

Thursday

$3 Fair Bites, Until 5pm

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 21-23

Friday-Sunday

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 26

Wednesday

Feed the Need Food Drive, Free Fair Admission with Donations, until 5pm

Dollar Ride Wednesday, Until 5pm

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 27

Thursday

$3 Fair Bites, Until 5pm

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

June 28-30

Friday-Sunday

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

July 3

Wednesday

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

July 4

Thursday

First Responders Free General Admission, Until 3pm (parking gates close at 3pm; admission gates close at 4pm)

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

July 5-7

Friday-Sunday

Military Free Fair Admission

Children 5 & Under Free Fair Admission

Tickets & Parking Deals

Advance Sale

Until June 13, 2024

Buy In advance and save! Admission, parking, carnival wristbands and Tasting Fests are discounted.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale

November 22 – 28, 2023

Save during the biggest sale of the season. Receive 10% off already reduced Advance Sale Prices. PLUS pay no processing fees.

Carnival Wristband Discount

Until June 13, 2024

Carnival wristbands are only sold online through June 13, 2024 with reduced pricing. Just $34 for a single day wristband. Starting June, all wristbands and tickets may only be purchased inside the Fair at a Butler Kiosk for full price ($37 Wed – Thurs; $42 Fri – Sun and July 4).

Season Passes

Buy a Season Pass and pay as low as $2.50 a day for Fair admission. But a Premium Season Pass and also pay as little as $2.50 on general parking every day of fair. Purchase during a sale, and save even more!

General Parking

All day, every day

No processing fees on parking, before or during Fair, online or in person, never pay a fee.

Advance Sale

Carnival Wristband Discount

Season Passes

General Parking

Fair time Deals

Children 5 & Under

All day, every day

Free general admission

First Responders

Thursday July 4, 2024

Free Admission for First Responders with ID until 3pm

GA Concert Series

Every Concert

Big O Tires Concert Series general admission seating (metal bleacher seats with backs) in the Lucky Amphitheater are free with general fair admission. Seating is first come first serve starting at 7pm while supplies last. Grab your GA seating voucher at the Clock Tower – feel free to enjoy the Fair and head back to the Amphitheater at 7pm. Or stand in line at the Amphitheater for a voucher and seat. 

Pint for a Pass

February 1 – June 1, 2024

Give blood and receive a free Fair admission Ticket to use between June 14 – June 30, 2024 (not valid in July).

Alameda County Fair is partnering once again with the American Red Cross to help fulfill an urgent need for blood.

Last year the community donated and earned 7,071 pints for a pass. 

Register now.

Click For More Information.

Pet Food Drive & $1 Rides

Wednesday, June 19 until 5pm

Bring unopened dog or cat food for free general admission on June 19.

One admission per donation.

Admission ticket valid until 5pm on June 19 only. 

PLUS $1 carnival rides until 5pm.

Donations are only accepted until 5pm

Donation List:

  • Cat Food – 8 cans OR 1 bag of dry food (6lbs+)
  • Dog Food – 4 cans OR 1 bag of dry food (6lbs+)

Items NOT accepted (please do not bring):

  • Leashes, collars, harnesses
  • Pet stairs
  • Pet car seats
  • Kennels/crates
  • Medication
  • Linens
  • Blankets and comforters
  • Opened bags of food
Food Drive & $1 Rides

Wednesday, June 26 until 5pm

Bring 4 non-perishable food items to receive one free general admission on June 26th.

One admission per donation.

Admission ticket valid until 5pm on June 26 only.

PLUS $! carnival rides until 5pm.

Donation List:

  • Canned entrees (chilli, ravioli, etc.)
  • Boxed mac 7 cheese
  • Canned meat and tuna
  • Low-sodium canned soups

Please no food items in glass containers

Questions, click here.

Dollar Ride Wednesday

June 19 and 26, July 3

Enjoy $1 Carnival rides every Wednesday the Fair is open from 1pm to 5pm.

Carnival Rides

Military

Military Free all day, every day

Free General Admission for active military with proof of ID (active members may also bring in their immediate family)

Veterans receive free one admission with proof of ID.

$3 Food Bites

June 20 and June 27

Try fabulous Fair food samples for just $3 from 1pm to 5pm.

School Tickets

Students K-5th Grade in Alameda County may receive one FREE admission ticket from their school.

Check with your district to see if your school opted-in, then look for the email from your school in spring 2024.

Senior Ticket Giveaway

March 1 – June 13

Seniors 62+ may pick up one Free Fair Admission Ticket to use any single day of Fair.

Click For More Information.

Children 5 & Under

First Responders

GA Concert Seats

Pint for a Pass

Pet Food Drive & $1 Rides

Food Drive & $1 Rides

Dollar Ride Wednesday

Military

$3 Food Bites

School Ticket

Senior Ticket Giveaway

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