Know Before You Go
Know Before
You Go

Cashless, Convenience & Community Rewards

 

Parking – Credit and debit cards and pre-purchased mobile tickets are accepted in our parking lots.

  • Parking is FREE Monday through Friday.
  • Saturday and Sunday parking can be purchased here.

 

Admission

  • Pre-purchase with a credit or debit card here.
  • Credit and debit cards are accepted at the gates by scanning a QR code or visiting a kiosk.
  • Or use a Cash Card Kiosks – if you have cash, visit a Kiosk on the Fairgrounds to exchange for a card to purchase food. To find a Kiosk, click for the Fair map.

 

Food & Beverage
Purchases are cashless but you can exchange cash, here’s how:

  • Purchase food with a credit  or debit card or use mobile ordering.
  • Or use a Cash Card Kiosks – if you have cash, visit a Kiosk on the Fairgrounds to exchange for a card to purchase food. To find a Kiosk, click for the Fair map

 

Carnival
Fast & easy, when visiting the Carnival, rides and games are cashless, but you may purchase tickets and wristbands with cash or credit cards in the Carnival areas, here’s how:

  • Purchase unlimited ride wristbands or individual tickets at the Carnival Ticket Booths.
  • Purchase reloadable ride and game cards at the Carnival Kiosks.

 

Join Trio to EARN REWARDS
With every dollar spent, you can earn Community Rewards that can be used at the Fair or with a local participating business in the community! Rewards can be earned with every admission, concert and food/beverage purchase. More Info

Directions and Process

  • Download your ticket to your mobile device before arriving. Show your ticket – printed or on a mobile device (to keep line moving, please have it ready at the gates).
  • Parking is FREE Monday through Friday.
  • Getting here – for information on directions, parking locations, BART schedules, Wheels Bus schedules, plus the locations of VIP parking lots and Will Call, click here.

Health & Safety Entry Policy 

  • All guests (ages 2 and up), vaccinated and unvaccinated, are required to wear a mask indoors.
  • When outdoors face coverings are optional for all Guests.
  • The State of California strongly recommends that all Guests be fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test prior to entering an event venue or attending a large public gathering.
  • An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present, for more details, please click here.
  • Pets are not permitted on the Fairgrounds per health orders.
  • No smoking while on the Fairgrounds.

Food & Beverage

  • Food and beverage purchases are cashless but you can exchange cash, here’s how:
    • Purchase with a credit  or debit card or use mobile ordering.
    • Or use a Cash Card Kiosks – if you have cash, visit a Kiosk on the Fairgrounds to exchange for a card to purchase food. To find a Kiosk, click for the Fair map.
  • Join Trio to earn rewards – with every dollar spent, you can earn Community Rewards that can be used at the Fair or with a local participating business in the community! Rewards can be earned with every admission, concert and food/beverage purchase. More Info

Carnival

  • Fast & Easy, when visiting the Carnival, rides and games are cashless, but you may purchase tickets and wristbands with cash or credit cards in the Carnival areas, here’s how:
    • Purchase unlimited ride wristbands or individual tickets at the Carnival Ticket Booths.
    • Purchase reloadable ride and game cards at the Carnival Kiosks.

Daily Schedule

  • The Fair will be open 10am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 3pm to 10pm Monday through Friday. Full Schedule
  • Please click here to access the 2021 Fair Map.
    • Special Events
      • Nightly movies at 6pm – for details – visit Schedule
      • Nightly Concert Series at 8pm – visit Schedule

Find My Order

  • If you purchased tickets and cannot find your order, visit our Find My Order tool, click here.

For more information, please read the FAQs.

Thank you!