Competitions
Exhibits Information
Participate in the 2026 Alameda County Fair Competitions and receive a free general admission ticket to the summer Fair. The annual summer Fair is your chance to show off your creativity including baking, crafts, flowers, jewelry, painting, photography, quilting and more.
During Fair come out to see all the competitor’s work in the Exhibit Buildings. For a list click here.
Adult & Youth Information
Youth Entry Guides
Coming Soon
- Education Entry Guide
- Gardening Entry Guide
- Hobby Entry Guide
- Still Exhibit Entry Guide
Small Animals & Livestock Information
Coming Soon
Youth & OPen Small Animals
Schedule Of Events
Youth Rules
Open Class Rules
Youth
Livestock
Schedule Of Events
Entry Information
Livestock Rules
Auction Rules
Master Showmanship Rules
YQCA Information
Lost Tag Form
Open Class Large Livestock
Schedule Of Events
Entry Information
Livestock Rules
Herdsmanship Rules
Memorial Awards Applications
- Megan Brown
- Nan Cook
- Richard Cook
- Sage Gilbert
- Trudy Sanders
Departments
Coming Soon
Youth & Open
Small Animals
- 1: Small Animals Contests
- 2: Youth & Open Showmanship
- 3: Youth Rabbit Show
- 4: Youth Market Animals
- 5: Youth Poultry Show
- 6: Youth Cavy Show
- 7: Youth Pet Show
- 8: Youth Dog Show
- 9: Youth Cat Show
- 10: Open Poultry Show
- 11: Open Pigeon Show
- 12: Open Rabbit Show
Youth
Livestock
- 13: Educational Exhibits & Contests
- 14: Breeding Beef Show
- 15: Market Beef Show
- 16: Dairy Cattle Show
- 17: Angora Goat Show
- 18: Boer Goat Show
- 19: Pygmy Goat Show
- 20: Dairy Goat Show
- 21: Market Goat Show
- 22: Breeding Sheep Show
- 23: Market Sheep Show
- 24: Breeding Swine Show
- 25: Market Swine Show
- 26: Horse Show
Open
Livestock
- 27: Beef Cattle Show
- 28: Angora Goat Show
- 29: Boer Goat Show
- 30: Pygmy Goat Show
- 31: Dairy Goat Show
- 32: Sheep Show
- 33: Fiber, Wool & Fleece
Wine & Homebrew Information
Coming Soon
Entry Guides
- Amateur Wine - Competition Closed
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest Qualifier
6/15/2024 @ 1:30pm
It’s here, under the radiant California sun, where two top athletes will seize a golden opportunity to etch their names among the elite. The Alameda County Fair returns to the qualifying circuit along with it’s thrilling rides and eye-catching exhibits this year.
The top male and female warriors of the culinary arena will secure their passage to the grandest stage of them all—the July 4th championship.