the California State Fair Now through August 2, 2026 has Art, music, food, animals and more!

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Saturday, July 18 Day 2 Happenings!

Gates open at 10:00 am

Agriculture Day 2:30PM - 7PM at Tractor Supply Co. Big Barn Pavilion   Celebrate California agriculture at the Fair!   Start with the Agriculture Day Showcase from 2:30pm - 5pm and get to know our agriculture groups. Next, celebrate our Agriculture Social from 5pm - 7pm at the Enchanted Forest Center. End the day with our Grand Champion Drive at 7pm.   See what makes California agriculture special with lots of family activities!

Truck and Tractor Pulls 5pm at Michelob Ultra Grandstand See how California's trucks and tractors showcase their pulling power! It's a can't-miss event with fun for the whole family! Get tickets now for the best seats! Purchase Tickets Here What's Cooking at the SMUD Energy Efficient Cooking Theater? 1:30pm - 2:30pm : Yes, You Can Cook With Olive Oil  3pm - 4pm: Taste What Pork Can Do   4:30pm - 5:30pm: Induction Cooking with SMUD  6pm to 7pm: Student Grown, Chef Made   Bay Breakers vs New York Exiles 5pm at Heart Health Park Watch our women's rugby team face off against the New York Exiles!  Box office and gates open at 5pm. Get your tickets now for the best seats! Purchase Tickets Here

Wyclef Jean 8:00PM Sky River Casino Stage   Get ready for an electrifying night as Wyclef Jean takes over the CA State Fair as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage!   Join us for a dynamic performance packed with chart-topping hits and the unstoppable energy that made him a global icon.   This concert is FREE with Fair admission!  Reserved seats are still available for purchase.  Purchase Tickets Here

Other FREE exhibits and activities...

Tastings in the Save Mart Taste of California Kitchen 1pm - 1:30pm: Coffee Tasting with Soulside Coffee  2pm - 2:30pm: Judge for a Day Wine Tasting  3pm - 3:30pm: Delicious Destinations  5pm - 5:30pm: A Taste of Bogle Family Vineyards  6pm to 6:30pm: Wine Tasting with the Chef Judge of the CA State Fair Commercial Wine Competition   7pm - 7:30pm: Total-ly Gold!  Multicultural Gospel Celebration 10AM - 8PM at ICanGoToCollege.com Promenade Stage Take a break from the Fair and listen to a spiritually uplifting experience with choirs, groups, ensembles, and more! Evening Fireworks Our 10 pm fireworks show runs every Friday and Saturday! Plein Air Day 8AM - 9PM in Expo Building 7 Watch iconic art come to life at the California State Fair! Artists create paintings "en plein aire," French for "in open air," and enter the competition for prizes! CA State Fair Events To see all of today's events, check out castatefair.com! We have entertainment for everyone, including concerts, shows, food tastings, cooking demonstrations, and more!

Looking ahead...

Sunday - Agriculture Awards Ceremony Sunday - Plein Air Judging Sunday - Final Day for  Disneyland Resort "Kids Rule Summer" Monday - Fair Food Competition Monday - “Family Discount Day” $2 admission from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday - Kids' Day/$2 Rides   Postal Service Cooking Challenge   Sunday, July 19th from 11AM to 8PM at the SMUD Cooking Theater   Postal Service men and women compete in teams of two in a mystery basket cooking challenge!  Agriculture Awards Sunday, July 19th from 9AM to 5PM at Tractor Supply and Co. Big Barn   Competitors with the best livestock will be honored at the Agriculture Awards Ceremony presented by Tractor Supply Co.!   The awards for County Fair Best of Show Large Animal Master Showmanship and Junior Livestock Awards Ceremony will be presented at 10am and 3:30pm, respectively.

Things To Know Before You Go

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Bronx Arts Ensemble Music play dates and times below . July 18-24 see details below. Van Cortlandt Park.

Summer Adventures in the Sun Inspired by Steven R. Gerber's Fanfare for the Voice of A-M-E-R-I-C-A, American Composers Orchestra's American Fanfares showcases original fanfares for brass quintet by composers from ACO's Compose Yourself! program and Musicambia's program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Saturday, July 18 • 2:00 PM | FREE at Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn RAIN LOCATION: Van Cortlandt Golf Lake House LEARN MORE

Global Grooves with Jenn Jade & Friends Get ready to groove with us on a whirlwind tour of world beats and tunes. Round up your friends and family, lace up those dancing shoes, and dive headfirst into a musical escapade that hops across continents, celebrating the vibrant tapestry of global cultures!   Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation through the NYC Green Fund. Friday, July 24 • 7:00 PM | FREE at Pelham Bay Park Middletown Road & Stadium LEARN MORE

50s to 80s Pop Hits Odane Whilby’s band is back for BAE’s summer music series at the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, featuring a fantastic lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B classics that delight audiences of all ages. Get ready to dance to hits from the ’50s to the ’80s by legendary artists such as Dion, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross. Pack your dancing shoes for an extraordinary musical party in the park! Saturday, July 25 • 2:00 PM | FREE at Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn LEARN MORE

Programs supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Council and District 11 Councilmember Eric Dinowitz and District 81 Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF). Supported by The Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ponce de León Foundation Thank you to our supporters

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