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Free Parking
Mondays & Thursdays before 4pm. (excluding
Labor Day)
$5 Admission
Mondays & Thursdays before 5pm. (excluding
Labor Day)
Kids Day Tuesdays
Kids Day is every Tuesday at the Fair; all kids
12 and under receive FREE admission all day.
The RCS Carnival is offering $1 carnival rides
for everyone until 11 p.m. (Minimum height and
safety requirements apply to all rides).
Senior Fridays
On Fridays, admission is just $6 for seniors 62+,
before 6 p.m. Here are some specials free to all
seniors: Seniors ride FREE on any of the three
Ferris Wheels and Carousel, courtesy of RCS. The
Resource Fair, information and assistance to
seniors, caregivers and the general public in the
Promenade Area from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Wellness Walk Health Screenings- Blood pressure
checks by Kaiser Permanente as well as diabetes and
skin screenings in the Promenade Area from 10 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Bingo at Laguna Brick Oven Pizza!
Wristband Days
Unlimited ride Wristbands can be purchased Fridays
and Labor Day for $30. Buy til 8pm, ride til 11pm.
All height and safety requirements apply.
Every Day Wristbands – NEW!
NEW! You can buy an unlimited ride wristband good
any day at the State Fair. Just get a coupon from
special displays of Coca-Cola 12-packs. Redeem the
coupon at the Fair and you can buy unlimited ride
wristbands for just $30 on weekdays and $35 on
weekends. On Weekdays (M-Fr & Labor Day) the
cost is $30 (Purchase Wristband by 8 p.m. and Ride
Until 11 p.m.). On Weekends (Sat & Sun) the cost
is $35 (Purchase Wristband by 4 p.m. and Ride Until
7 p.m.)
Read & Ride – Read 3 Books get 3 Free
Rides, courtesy of Ray Cammack Shows. Grades 8 and
below only. For forms and details, click here.
Trip A Day Giveaway – Everyday, one
lucky fairgoer will win a trip for four to Universal
Studios Hollywood, courtesy of the California State
Fair, News 10, and Universal Studios. What better
way to celebrate California culture than to visit
not just one, but two of California’s premier
attractions! Visit the News10 booth at the Fair to
sign up. (Some restrictions apply).
Opening Day Ceremonies – Lights, Camera,
Big Fun! Join us for a red carpet ceremony on
Friday, August 15 to officially mark the opening of
the 2008 California State Fair. Various dignitaries
and the public will watch as fair-time >
traditions return each year, such as the annual
ribbon cutting and the BIG FUN “Corn Dog Toast.”
Program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Entrance.
Armed Forces and First Responder’s Day -
First Responders Day is a salute to the efforts of
the Armed Forces, Veterans and local, state &
national law enforcement & emergency services in
all branches of government & private
enterprises. On Tuesday, August 19, men and women
who serve as First Responders can enjoy FREE
FREE admission to the Fair (with proper
identification) in or out of uniform. In addition,
there will be special exhibit areas throughout the
Fair staffed by armed forces, veteran groups, law
enforcement, fire & allied emergency service
agencies highlighting their services as well as
providing interactive activities.
Arts Day – Arts Day is Saturday, August
23. Come enjoy fabulous demonstrations, music &
entertainment on several stages, PLUS interactive
arts & crafts projects in the Kaiser Kids Park.
The California Artist of the Year Golden Bear Awards
will be presented to ceramicist and sculptor Ruth
Rippon, furniture designer Sam Maloof and others.
The entire day will be filled with performances,
presentations & exhibits by celebrated
California authors & visual artists.
Cattleman’s Day – Cattleman’s Day is
on Wednesday, August 27 with a special tribute to
the Agricultural Heritage Club and Rodeo Hall of
Fame 2008 inductees. Activities take place all day
and culminate with a special awards ceremony,
barbeque, and lively western entertainment at the
Rodeo Arena in the evening.
FREE
Goodies
There are tons of Freebies at the California
State Fair, get to know where you can get all these
cool giveaways!
Free Water Bottles & Movie Tickets –
Opening Day is News10 Red Day. Be one of the first
in line wearing News10 Red and receive a limited
edition FREE News10/State Fair water bottle and an
IMAX movie ticket, courtesy of News10, IMAX and the
State Fair! Gates open at 10am on Friday, August 15.
First come, first served. Visit news10.net for
details.
Free Trees – Come by the Forest Center
all 18 days of the Fair and pick up a FREE tree,
courtesy of the California Forest Products
Commission.
Free Pedometers – The first 500 seniors
to visit the Senior Area on Senior Fridays will
receive a FREE pedometer, courtesy of Kaiser
Permanente.
Free Food – Sample some of the best
desserts, entrees and appetizers made by some of the
best chefs in the area. For FREE food samples, just
visit the Save Mart Supermarkets California
Foodstyle Bldg., presented by Health Craft, in Expo
Center Bldg. 2, any day of the Fair.
Free Admission Tickets – From Friday,
August 29 to Monday, September 1, Poppy Pals Club
members can visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium booth in
Park and receive a free child admission ticket to
the Monterey Bay Aquarium!
Free Hats – There will be two hat
giveaways in the Miller Lite Grandstand. A Del Mar
Hat giveaway will take place on Sunday, August 24,
and a State Fair hat giveaway will take place on
Saturday, August 30.
FREE
Activities
All the thrilling stage entertainment and
incredible exhibits and attractions are FREE with
your admission the State Fair. But here are some of
the additional FREE activities you won’t want to
miss!
Free Concerts – General viewing of all
State Fair concerts is free with Fair admission. But
there are a limited number of FREE seats at the
Golden1 Stage. To claim your free seat, come to the
Golden1 Stage at 4 p.m. on the day of the concert to
receive a concert wristband.
Free Photos – You can be a News10
Weathercaster and get your picture taken doing
it...free! Get your FREE picture taken in Air10.
Every day in the News10 booth in the California
Building.
Free Vacation – We’re giving away
admission tickets for four to Universal Studios
Hollywood, courtesy of News10, Universal Studios and
the California State Fair. Sign up for the FREE
vacation at the News10 booth every day of the Fair.
One winner per day. Visit news10.net for details.
The
California
Family Fitness Kidz Fitness Challenge – Open
everyday, the all new FREE Kidz Fitness Challenge in
the Kaiser Permanente Kids Park will show kids (and
adults) just how fun it is to be healthy! This
action-packed area lets kids test their fitness
levels with stations like push-ups, jumping jacks,
sit ups, a balance beam, hoop run, and more.
Provided by California Family Fitness.
Camp Smokey – Everyday of the Fair, Kids
12 and under can receive a stamp towards their
“Golden Passport to Fire Prevention” and receive
a FREE Smokey the Bear Award by completing all the
fire prevention tasks.
Farm Passports – Come to the Farm and
participate in the Kaiser Permanente Passport
program. Visit each farm location on your map and
get a FREE prize! Fun for the whole family!
Hollywood Walk of Fame – Follow this
star studded map and you will have taken 10,000
steps, the minimum amount of daily exercise
recommended by health professionals. Pick up your
FREE Walking Map any day at any of the information
booths at the Fair and at the Senior Resource Area
in the Promenade on Fridays. California Family
Fitness and Kaiser Permanente are the proud sponsors
of this program.
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