Tickets & Deals
Annual Summer Fair
June 19-July 12
Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Note: Carnival Wristbands are only sold online until June 18, 2026, starting June 19 wristbands are full price and only available for purchase at a Butler Kiosk on the Fairgrounds.
Ticket Type (Prices include Processing Fees) | Fairtime Prices Includes Fees June 19-July 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
General Admission (13-61) | $19.80 |
Child Admission (6-12) | $16.50 |
Senior Admission (62+) | $16.50 |
Child 5 & Under Admission** | Free |
Active Military** | Free |
General Parking Per Day NO Processing Fees Ever | $15 |
Fun Pack | 4 Admission + 1 General Parking Pass $84.72 (Reg. $94.20) |
Carnival + Sky Ride Wristband | Wednesday & Thursday: $40.00 Friday – Sunday: $45.00 *$3 transaction at Butler Magic Money Kiosk |
Season Pass | $52.80 |
Premium Season Pass | $99.55 |
The LAST Wednesday* July 8 | $6 |
Throwback Thursdays (TBT)* | $11 |
Big O Tires Concerts | $17.50-$71.50 |
Ticket Type (Prices include Processing Fees) | Advanced Sale Prices Includes Fees Until June 18, 2026 | Fairtime Prices Includes Fees June 19-July 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
General Admission (13-61) | $17.60 | $19.80 |
Child Admission (6-12) | $14.30 | $16.50 |
Senior Admission (62+) | $14.30 | $16.50 |
Child 5 & Under Admission** | Free | Free |
Active Military** | Free | Free |
General Parking Per Day NO Processing Fees Ever | $15 | $15 |
Carnival + Sky Ride Wristband | $39.60 | Wednesday & Thursday: $40.00 Friday – Sunday: $45.00 *$3 transaction at Butler Magic Money Kiosk |
Season Pass | $52.80 | $52.80 |
Premium Season Pass | $99.55 | $99.55 |
Wine Fest | $38.50 | $44 |
The LAST Wednesday* July 8 | $6 | $6 |
Throwback Thursdays (TBT)* | $11 | $11 |
Big O Tires Concerts | $16.50-$68.50 | $17.50-$71.50 |
Ticket Type (Prices include Processing Fees) | Holiday Sale No Processing Fees December 18-25 | Advanced Sale Prices Includes Fees Until June 18, 2026 | Fairtime Prices Includes Fees June 19-July 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
General Admission (13-61) | $16.00 | $17.60 | $19.80 |
Child Admission (6-12) | $13.00 | $14.30 | $16.50 |
Senior Admission (62+) | $13.00 | $14.30 | $16.50 |
Child 5 & Under Admission** | Free | Free | Free |
Active Military** | Free | Free | Free |
General Parking Per Day NO Processing Fees Ever | $15 | $15 | $15 |
Carnival + Sky Ride Wristband | $35.00 | $39.60 | Wednesday & Thursday: $42.90 Friday & Sunday: $48.40 (Not sold online, only available onsite from a Butler Carnival Kiosk) |
Season Pass | $48.00 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
Premium Season Pass | $90 | $99.55 | $99.55 |
Wine Fest | $35.00 | $38.50 | $44 |
The LAST Wednesday* July 8 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
Throwback Thursdays (TBT)* | $11 | $11 | $11 |
Concerts | $16.50-$68.50 | $16.50-$68.50 | $17.50-$71.50 |
Deals & Promotions
Bundles & Passes
- Season Pass - Pay less than $3 per day for admission
- Premium Season Pass - Includes discounted general parking (under $3 per day for admission and $3 a day for general parking
- Fair Fun Pack Savings Bundle - Includes 4 General Admission tickets and 1 General Parking pass to use any single day of Fair. Tickets may be used separately. Prices include processing fees. Online only while supplies last. Not valid on-site at gates
FREE ADMISSION OFFERS
- Children 5 & Under- FREE All day, every day
- Active Military - FREE admission with proof of valid ID
- Veterans - FREE admission with proof of valid ID
- Active First Responders - Active First Responders - July 4 until 5pm with proof of valid ID (firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs)
- School Ticket - Free for elementary Alameda County students (through participating schools, check with your district)
- Senior Ticket Program - FREE ticket for seniors age 62+ valid any single day of Fair at participating Senior Centers - more info
DISCOUNT & DEAL DAYS
- Feed the Need Food Drive - Wednesday, July 1 - Bring 4 non-perishable items for ONE (1) FREE admission until 5pm, Benefiting the Alameda County Community Food Bank + $1 Ride Wednesday until 5pm
- Wednesday Admission - $6 admission on the last Wednesday, July 8 only, until 5pm + $1 Ride Wednesday until 5pm
- Dollar Ride Wednesdays - $1 Rides every Wednesday, from 1-5pm
- Throwback Thursdays Admission - $11 admission until 5pm, same admission price as 2010 + $3 Fair Food Bites until 5pm
- $3 Fair Food Bites - Every Thursday, from 1-5pm
- Pint for a Pass Blood Drive - Donate blood (March 1–June 1) for ONE (1) FREE admission ticket - more info
FREE PERKS
- General Admission Concert Seats - FREE bleacher seating inside amphitheater PLUS limited standing room available for select shows. Concert lawn seating outside amphitheater available with Fair Admission, all while supplies last
- Parking - No processing fees, ever
- Season Pass - Discounted daily Fair admission, plus early access to concert tickets
- Premium Season Pass - Discounted daily Fair admission and general parking, plus early access to concert tickets
*Fair tickets must be purchased online – in advance or at the Gates using your mobile device or a ticket kiosk (prices are the same).
Pre-purchased Carnival Wristbands are a QR voucher and may be redeemed at a Butler Carnival Kiosk when inside the Fair.
Note, Starting the first day of Fair on June 19 all Carnival purchases may only be made at a Butler Carnival Kiosk on the Fairgrounds.
Why is there a ticket fee? The Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association (ACAFA) is a non-profit that does not take tax funding from the government for the annual Summer Fair. This Fair is funded by the Fair revenue and used to host the next annual Fair.
No refunds, no exchanges. All sales are final. Discount promos do not apply to already reduced Special Promotions. Offers can not be combined.
Restrictions Apply
ALL tickets and passes: no refunds, no exchanges.
Subject to change.
*Season Passes are subject to change. Restrictions apply. One daily, nontransferable Fair admission (June 19-July 12, 2026, Wednesday-Sunday). Your Season Pass is good for one (1) Fair admission every day Fair is open (18 days). Hand stamp required for re-entry, Season Pass will only scan one time a day. Event tickets sold separately. Your pass gives you early access to concert tickets; tickets will be sold first come, first serve and while supplies last. **Premium Season Pass Parking also includes one General Parking lot entry per day (18 days). General lots include Gate 7 (when open), Gate 8 and Gate 12. Does not include parking in-and-out privileges, WP on Pleasanton Avenue, VIP or parking at non-Fair events. Parking Passes only apply to PREMIUM Season Pass holders and is not transferable. Both Season Passes and Premium
Season Passes require a photo ID at time of entering gates.
