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June 19 – July 12 · Pleasanton · Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
📋 Quick Facts
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| Location | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (~40 min from Alameda) |
| Dates | Jun 19 – Jul 12 |
| Open Days | Wednesdays through Sundays (closed Mon/Tue) |
| Fair Hours | 12–11pm Wed–Sun |
| Carnival Hours | 1pm – Closing |
| July 4 Hours | 12pm – Following Fireworks Show (Gates close 5pm, Parking closes 4pm) |
| Movies on the Lawn | 6pm |
| Big O Tires Concert Series | 8pm (Gates open 7pm) |
| Fireworks & Drone Shows | 9:30pm |
| Website | alamedacountyfair.com |
💰 Admission & Discounts
| Deal | Details |
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| Throwback Thursday | $11 admission until 5pm |
| Wed Jul 8 | $6 admission until 5pm |
| July 4 – First Responders | FREE General Admission until 5pm |
| Military | FREE General Admission all day, every day (valid military ID) |
| All discounts | End at 5pm unless otherwise noted |
📅 Daily Schedule
Week 1 — Opening Week
| Date | Concerts 🎵 | Movies 🎬 | Special Events |
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| Fri Jun 19 | The Gene Simmons Band | – | Juneteenth, Silent Disco, Fireworks & Drone Show |
| Sat Jun 20 | Twist on Taylor | The Powerpuff Girls | Demolition Derby, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Sun Jun 21 | Lonestar | – | Father’s Day, Demolition Derby, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Mon Jun 22 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Tue Jun 23 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Wed Jun 24 | Hoobastank | – | Pet Food Drive (until 5pm), $1 Rides (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Thu Jun 25 | Collective Soul | Mufasa | School Spirit Day, Throwback Thursday, $3 Fair Food Bites (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Fri Jun 26 | En Vogue | Lilo & Stitch | Monster Trucks, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Sat Jun 27 | A Tribute to Demon Hunters | A Goofy Movie | Monster Trucks, Wine Fest (2–5pm), Rubix Cube Competition, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
Week 2 — Late June
| Date | Concerts 🎵 | Movies 🎬 | Special Events |
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| Sun Jun 28 | Banda Maguey | Encanto | Fiesta at the Fair, Monster Trucks, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Mon Jun 29 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Tue Jun 30 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Wed Jul 1 | The Beach Boys | Detective Pikachu | Food Drive (until 5pm), $1 Rides (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Thu Jul 2 | Tower of Power | Finding Nemo | Throwback Thursday, $3 Fair Food Bites (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Fri Jul 3 | The Maine | Up | Arena Cross, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Sat Jul 4 | Blues Fest | Ready, Jet Go! Space Camp | America’s 250th Anniversary, First Responders Free (until 5pm), Fireworks Spectacular Show 🎆 |
Week 3 — Final Week
| Date | Concerts 🎵 | Movies 🎬 | Special Events |
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| Sun Jul 5 | Ozomatli | Tangled | Arena Cross, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Mon Jul 6 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Tue Jul 7 | – | – | CLOSED |
| Wed Jul 8 | Flo Rida | The Angry Birds | 6 Wednesday Admission**, **1 Rides (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Thu Jul 9 | Elle King | Trolls Band Together | Throwback Thursday, $3 Fair Food Bites (until 5pm), Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Fri Jul 10 | Boyz II Men | Curious George | Truck & Tractor Pulls, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Sat Jul 11 | Damage Inc — Tribute to Metallica | – | Truck & Tractor Pulls, America’s Strongest Teen, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
| Sun Jul 12 | Cheat Codes | Coco | Jr. Livestock Auction, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Corgi Races, Silent Disco, Drone Show |
🧒 Oscar-Friendly Picks (Age 3)
Best Movies on the Lawn (6pm)
| Movie | Date | Vibe |
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| Powerpuff Girls | Sat Jun 20 | Cartoon action, familiar characters |
| Lilo & Stitch | Fri Jun 26 | Classic Disney, funny |
| A Goofy Movie | Sat Jun 27 | Silly, kid-friendly |
| Encanto | Sun Jun 28 | Oscar knows the songs! |
| Detective Pikachu | Wed Jul 1 | Pokémon appeal |
| Finding Nemo | Thu Jul 2 | Gentle, ocean adventure |
| Up | Fri Jul 3 | Pixar classic |
| Tangled | Sun Jul 5 | Princess + adventure |
| The Angry Birds | Wed Jul 8 | Video game tie-in, silly |
| Trolls Band Together | Thu Jul 9 | Music, bright colors |
| Curious George | Fri Jul 10 | Gentle preschool classic |
| Coco | Sun Jul 12 | Beautiful, music-heavy |
Best Events for a 3-Year-Old
- Corgi Races (Sun Jul 12) — hilarious, fast, dogs running = instant smile
- Safeway Barn (any day) — piglets and farm animals, free
- $1 Rides (Jun 24, Jul 1, Jul 8 until 5pm) — cheap carnival rides
- Silent Disco (almost every day) — headphones, can dance without noise overload
- Carnival — rides open 1pm daily
- Monster Trucks (Jun 26–28) — loud but visually amazing
Days to Target
- $1 Ride days (Wed Jun 24, Wed Jul 1, Wed Jul 8) — best value for a toddler who’ll ride the same thing 8 times
- Wed Jul 1 — Beach Boys concert (grandparent appeal) + $1 Rides + Detective Pikachu movie = triple threat
- Sun Jul 12 — Corgi Races + Coco + Jr. Livestock Auction = packed final day
Pro Tips for the Family
- Ear protection is a must for kids near Monster Trucks, Demolition Derby, and arena events — bring Oscar’s ear muffs
- Movies at 6pm are on the lawn — bring a blanket and snacks
- Fireworks at 9:30pm — runs late for a 3-year-old; Jul 4 is the big show, but smaller drone/fireworks shows run other nights too
- Discounted admission days — Throwback Thursday (
11) is the cheapest regular day; Wed Jul 8 is 6
- Parking closes at 4pm on July 4 — plan accordingly
- Fair Food Bites ($3) on Thursdays until 5pm — good for sampling without committing to a full meal
🎵 Concerts Quick Reference (8pm, Big O Tires Concert Series)
| Date | Performer | Genre/Vibe |
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| Jun 19 | The Gene Simmons Band | Rock (KISS adjacent) |
| Jun 20 | Twist on Taylor | Taylor Swift tribute |
| Jun 21 | Lonestar | Country |
| Jun 24 | Hoobastank | 2000s alt-rock |
| Jun 25 | Collective Soul | 90s rock |
| Jun 26 | En Vogue | 90s R&B |
| Jun 27 | A Tribute to Demon Hunters | Cover band |
| Jun 28 | Banda Maguey | Banda / Regional Mexican |
| Jul 1 | The Beach Boys | Classic surf rock — iconic! |
| Jul 2 | Tower of Power | Funk / soul |
| Jul 3 | The Maine | Pop-punk / alt |
| Jul 4 | Blues Fest | Blues |
| Jul 5 | Ozomatli | Latin / funk / world |
| Jul 8 | Flo Rida | Hip-hop / pop |
| Jul 9 | Elle King | Blues-rock / country |
| Jul 10 | Boyz II Men | 90s R&B legends |
| Jul 11 | Damage Inc (Metallica Tribute) | Metal cover |
| Jul 12 | Cheat Codes | EDM / pop |
🏆 Headliner Events
| Event | Date(s) | Notes |
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| Demolition Derby | Jun 20–21 | Crashing cars, crowd favourite |
| Monster Trucks | Jun 26–28 | Big trucks, big noise |
| Wine Fest | Sat Jun 27, 2–5pm | Adults-only tasting |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | Opening day celebration |
| America’s 250th | Jul 4 | Big fireworks + patriotic theme |
| Arena Cross | Jul 3, 5 | Indoor motorcycle racing |
| Truck & Tractor Pulls | Jul 10–12 | Heavy machinery |
| Corgi Races | Sun Jul 12 | The main event 🐕 |
| Jr. Livestock Auction | Sun Jul 12 | 4-H kids showing animals |
| Rubix Cube Competition | Sat Jun 27 | Puzzle contest |
| $1 Rides | Jun 24, Jul 1, Jul 8 | Carnival rides for $1 (until 5pm) |
| Fiesta at the Fair | Sun Jun 28 | Latin cultural celebration |
| School Spirit Day | Thu Jun 25 | Student appreciation |
📌 Schedule subject to change — check alamedacountyfair.com for updates.