Tickets
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June 14 – July 7, 2024 | Open Wednesday – Sunday
Save BIG on Fair thrills during the Advance Savings Sale. Save with reduced prices through June 13, 2024, midnight. Offer applies to admissions, parking, tasting fests and carnival wristbands. Or save more with a Season Pass and pay less than $3 a day for admission.
Ticket | Advance Savings Plus Fees Now-June 13 | Fairtime Prices Plus Fees June 14 – July 7 |
|---|---|---|
General Admission (13-61) | $16 | $18 |
Child Admission (6-12) | $13 | $15 |
Senior Admission (62+) | $13 | $15 |
Child 5 & Under Admission | Free | Free |
General Parking (per day) | $13 | $15 |
Carnival + Sky Ride Wristband | $34 | $37-$42 (At Carnival Kiosks only) |
Season Pass | $45 | $45 |
Premium Season Pass | $90 | $90 |
Brew Fest | $30 | $35 |
Wine Fest | $30 | $35 |
Save on ticket prices with the Advance Sale on now through June 13, 2024, midnight.
Carnival Wristbands may only be purchased inside the Fair and at full price starting June 14.
save with a Season Pass
Deals & Promotions
Several Ways to Save
All promotions are until 5pm unless otherwise noted
Save with Advance Sale Discounts
Sale prices up until the day before Fair begins. Buy in advance and save! Admission, parking, carnival wristbands, the Wine Fest and the Brew Fest are discounted through June 13, 2024. Save up to 30%.
Season Passes
Buy a Season Pass and pay as low as $2.50 a day for Fair admission, saving over 85%. Buy 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!
Carnival Wristband Discount
Carnival wristbands are only sold online through June 13, 2024 with reduced pricing. Just $34 for a single day wristband. Starting June 14, 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). Buy early and save over 20%.
Children 5 & Under
FREE Fair Admission all day, every day until 5pm.
Military Free
FREE Fair Admission all day, every day for active military with proof of ID; active members may also bring in their immediate family.
Veterans receive free one Fair admission with proof of ID.
Pint for a Pass Blood Drive
Pint for a Pass – give blood at an American Red Cross mobile site in Alameda County between February 1 – June 1, 2024 and receive one FREE Fair Admission Ticket to use between June 14 – June 30 (not valid in July). Learn more
Dollar Ride Wednesdays
Enjoy $1 Carnival rides every Wednesday the Fair is open from 1pm to 5pm (June 19 & 26, July 3).
Pet Food Drive
Wednesday, June 19 until 5pm. Bring unopened dog or cat food for FREE general admission. One admission per donation. Admission ticket valid until 5pm on June 19 only. Click here, for more information. Donations are only accepted until 5pm.
Benefiting Valley Humane Society
Food Drive
Wednesday, June 26 until 5pm. Bring 4 non-perishable food items to receive one FREE general admission. Admission ticket valid until 5pm on June 26 only. Click here, for more information. Donations are only accepted until 5pm.
Benefiting the Alameda County Food Bank
$3 Fair Food Bites
Thursdays in June until 5pm try fabulous Fair food samples for just $3 from 1pm to 5pm, June 20 and 27.
School Ticket
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 was permitted to opt-in, then look for the email from your child’s school in spring 2024 to claim a ticket for your student(s).
Senior Ticket Giveaway
Seniors 62+ may pick up one FREE Fair Admission Ticket to use any single day of Fair. Participating Senior Centers – coming soon. April 1 – May 31. More info
First Responders
Free Fair Admission on July 4 for First Responders with ID Until 3pm.
GA Concert Seats
Free General Admission (GA) concert seat with Fair Admission. First come, while supplies last.
General Parking
No processing fees on parking, before or during Fair, online or in person, never pay a fee.
*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 June 14 all Carnival purchases must 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.
Subject to change.
