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Know Before You Go & Parking

General Information

Planning a trip to the Fair, following is all the information needed to prepare for your adventure. 

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online ticketing

Purchase your admission and parking tickets online at home or anywhere on your mobile device. There are also ticket kiosks at the gates to purchase tickets, prices are the same as online. If you have cash, there are cash-to-card kiosks to trade cash for a card – pay no fees.

Ticket & Parking Information

Address & Parking

  • 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (or Gate 12).
  • Preferred parking available at Gate 12 off Valley Avenue (or Ace Parking Lot off Pleasanton Avenue).
  • Credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay and mobile Tap-to-pay options accepted. 
  • If you have cash, you can use the cash-to-card kiosk for free.
  • A kiosk is at Parking Gate 8. These cards can be used just like a credit card for parking, admission tickets, food, etc…in or outside the Fair where credit cards are accepted. 
  • If you need accessible parking, ask the parking attendant upon entering and they will help find a solution. Parking rates apply.
  • No in-and-out privelages.

Admission Gates

  • Pre-purchase with a credit or debit card – scan a QR code or visit an Admission Gate Kiosk to pay online.
  • Credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay and mobile Tap-to-pay options accepted.
  • Have cash? Trade cash-for-a-card at the admission gate with no service fee and use it just like a credit card for parking, admission tickets, food, etc…in or outside the Fair where credit cards are accepted. 
  • There is no Will Call.

Hours

Wednesday – Sunday
12pm – 11pm
Carnival Open 1pm-11pm
Admission Gates Close at 9:15pm

Entry Hours
Parking Closes at 9pm – no in and out privileges for parking
Admission Gates Close at 9:15pm
Re-entry with handstamp

July 4th
Learn More

For more information on hours, click here.

Getting Here

Wheels Livermore Riders

Livermore residents can leave their cars at home and ride the bus to Fair. Board any Route 10 bus along East Avenue and Railroad Avenue or board at the Wheels Transit Center located at 2500 Railroad Avenue in Downtown Livermore. Ample free parking is available on the third level at the Livermore Valley Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Transit Center. Riders will need to exit the bus at the corner of Peters Avenue and Rose Avenue and walk approximately four blocks to the Fair’s East Gate entrance on Pleasanton Avenue.

Wheel Bus Schedules

The Tri-Valley Program is another option to get to the Fair. LAVTA Uber & Lyft ride-shares that start and end in Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore.

Tri-Valley Program

Bike

Parking and bike racks at all gates.

BART & Wheels

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Take BART to the East Dublin/Pleasanton Station then catch the WHEELS Route 52 Fair Shuttle bus. 
BART Schedules

ACE Train

The Pleasanton ACE train station is directly across the street from the Yellow entrance Gate (note, ACE does not run on Saturday or Sunday).

Schedules for ACE Rail

Uber/Lyft

Drop off and Pick up are at the Pleasanton Avenue bus turn around by the Yellow Gate and Gate 8 off of Valley Avenue.

Carnival

Carnival Kiosks (Midway & Kids’ Park) accept cash and credit cards
● Purchase wristbands for unlimited rides and Sky Ride access, or buy individual tickets
● Wristbands cannot be used for games
● Advanced sale ends June 18, Fair time sales at Carnival kiosks only (June 19-July 12)
● Carnival is open 1pm-11pm

Health & Safety

  • No pets allowed for the safety of guests and the pet; admission will be denied. There are no refunds, plan ahead.
  • Smoking allowed only in designated areas.
  • All guests and strollers pass through magnetometer scanners. Bag checks if needed.
  • No pets in strollers.
  • Concert rules: No beach balls, balloons or props.

Daily Schedule

The Fair will be open 12pm-11pm Wednesday-Sunday. Admission Gates Close at 9:15pm. On July 4 the Fair is open but Gates close early – Full Schedule Special Events
    • Big O Tires Concert Series at 8pm – visit here
    • Action Sports – click here for schedule
    • Movies on the Concert Lawn at 6pm – for details visit here
    • Fireworks or Drone Shows – visit here
    • Fields of Gratitude #thankafarmer displays – visit daily in AgVenture
    • Fair Festivals – visit here
    • Wine Fest  – visit here
    • $3 Fair Food Bite Thursdays & Food Finder – visit here
    • Shopping Finder – visit here
    • Foodies Choice Awards Voting – visit here
    • Entertainment and Performances – visit here
For hours, click here. For more information, visit the FAQs.

Horse Racing

There will be no live racing in 2026. The Off Track Betting Facility (OTB) will be open throughout the Fair.