2024 Schedule

El Dorado County Fair
June 13-16, 2024

Fairtime Map | Livestock Schedule

Daily Events

See Schedule for Times

Funnel Cake Eating Contest – Clifton and Warren Kids’ Corral
Kids Big Wheel Races – sponsored by Gold Country Ace Hardware near Organ Room Lawn: Daily at 6pm
Bubblegum Blowing Contest – Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
Game Shows – Theater
Spinning Demonstrations – Wool and Industrial Arts Building
Learn to Stitch – Needle Arts – Home Arts Building: Daily 2-3pm
Learn to Decorate a Cookie or Cupcake - Home Arts Building: Daily TBD
Museum – Open 12-5 pm

Ongoing

Interactive Family Fun Zone including Hands on Activities with Marshall Gold Discovery Park, California State Parks
Miss Teen El Dorado County Kids' Crafting – Kid’s Corral
Circus Imagination & Clown College - Main Lawn
Lanky the Clown roaming the fair with her friends
Be Bop Fairy roaming the fair
Jeremy the JugglerJuggling, unicycling, giant transforming origami and more! Bilingual – roving
Wild About Monkeys & FriendsEntertaining, educational animal show featuring monkeys
Free Train RideWillamette Express trackless train
Carnival with Paul Maurer Shows including a special “kiddie” area
Master Gardeners Information Booth Bring your gardening questions or just stop by and say hello. Daily until 8pm – Flowers and Plants Building
FIRST 5 Baby Corner feeding area and changing station in the Baby Corner Log Cabin
Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations – Wool and Industrial Arts Building
Master Food Preservers Free Tastings – Home Arts Building
Photography and Art Exhibition – Fine Arts Building
Minerals and Gems Display – Fine Arts Building
Quilt Showcase – Home Arts Building
Handicrafts, Needlework & Sewing, Baked Goods Displays – Home Arts Building
People’s Choice - Favorite Photo voting in the Fine Arts Building
People’s Choice - Favorite Fine Art Piece voting in the Fine Arts Building
People’s Choice - Favorite Quilt voting in the Home Arts Building
California State Blacksmiths Association Demos – near Barns

Times and Stages subject to change.

Thursday, June 13, 2024 | Senior and Kids' Day

Kid's Day (12 & Under Free until 6:30) | Senior Day (60 & Over – Free until 6:30)
FMX RampAge Freestyle Motocross | Special Ticket Required | 6:00 in the Grandstands
Fair Hours: Noon – Midnight | Exhibit Building Hours: Noon to 9:00. Commercial Building Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm | Carnival Hours: Noon – Midnight | Gates open Noon – 11 pm

TimeEventPlace
10:30 2024 El Dorado County Fair Fun Run Checkin (sign up on link coming) Placerville Drive Gate
11:00 2023 El Dorado County Fair Fun Run begins (sign up on link above) Placerville Drive Gate
11:50 Opening Celebration Placerville Drive Gate
12-5:00 Tour the County Museum and Yard Museum
12-6:00 Free Train Ride – Willamette Valley Express Plaza
12-6:00 Lanky the Clown Roving
12-6:00 Be Bop Fairy Roving
12-6:00 Miss Teen El Dorado County Kids' Crafting Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
12-7:00 Interactive Family Fun Zone near Home Arts Building
12-7:00 California State Blacksmiths Association Demos Apple Tree Area
12-8:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Photo Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice - Favorite Fine Art Piece Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Quilt Voting Home Arts Building
12-8:00 Master Gardeners Information Booth El Dorado Savings Flowers and Plants Building
12-10:00 Master Food Preservers Free Tastings Home Arts Building
12-11:00 Rubicon Trail Experience near Home Arts Building
12:00 Llama and Alpaca Show Henningsen Arena
12:00 following Llama/Alpaca show Pack Goat Show Goat Barn - Barn D
12:15 The Tritones - R&B, Motown and Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
12:30 Group Therapy – R&B and Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
1:00 Imagination Circus & Clown College Main Lawn
1:00 Rabbit Agility Show followed by Rabbit Costume Contest Goat & Rabbit Barn
1:15 The Tritones - R&B, Motown and Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
1:30 Group Therapy – R&B and Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
2:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Apple Tree Area on Main Lawn
2:00 Rhonda Lynn & Edgewood Station - Country Music Beer Tree Stage
2:00 Non-Market Goat Show - followed by Dairy, Nigerian & Mini Main Show Arena – Vicini Pavilion A
2:00 Funnel Cake Eating Contest Kids' Corral
2:00-3:00 "Learn to Stitch" Needle arts Home Arts Building
2:30 Group Therapy – R&B and Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
2:30 The Tritones - R&B, Motown and Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
3:00 Rhonda Lynn & Edgewood Station - Country Music Beer Tree Stage
3:00 Jammin' Dance - community showcase Community Stage
3:00 Imagination Circus & Clown College Main Lawn
3:30 following Goat Shows Gymkhana Horse Show Henningsen Arena
4:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Apple Tree Area on Main Lawn
4:00 Bare Minimum - Rock & Blues Covers Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
4:15 Rhonda Lynn & Edgewood Station - Country Music Beer Tree Stage
4:15 Sugarplum The Band – Rock, Folk & Americana TI Builders Stage
4:30 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest Kids' Corral
5:00 Bare Minimum - Rock & Blues Covers Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
5:15 Sugarplum The Band – Rock, Folk & Americana TI Builders Stage
5:30 Miss El Dorado County Pageant Community Stage
5:45 Band TBD Beer Tree Stage
6:00 Gold Country Ace Hardware Big Wheel Race Plaza
6:00 Imagination Circus & Clown College Main Lawn
6:00 FMX Ramp-Age Stunt Show Grandstand - Ticket Required
6:15 Sugarplum The Band – Rock, Folk & Americana TI Builders Stage
6:30 Bare Minimum - Rock & Blues covers Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
6:45 Tyzen - Master of Suggestion Beer Tree Stage
7:00 El Dorado Rose Pageant Theater
7:30 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Apple Tree Area on Main Lawn
7:45 Gene Barnett TI Builders Stage
8:00 Traveling Willburys - Tribute Band Community Stage
8:00 Band TBD Beer Tree Stage
8:15 The Sunset River Band – Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
9:00 Tyzen - Master of Suggestion Beer Tree Stage
9:00 Gene Barnett TI Builders Stage
9:30 Traveling Willburys - Tribute Band Community Stage
9:30 The Sunset River Band – Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
10:15 Band TBD Beer Tree Stage
10:30 The Sunset River Band – Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
10:30 Gene Barnett TI Builders Stage
Times and Stages subject to change.

Friday, June 14, 2024 | Teen Day

Teens (13-19) get in FREE from noon until 4:00 pm and stay until midnight!
L&L Productions: Truck & Tractor Pulls | Special Ticket Required | 6:00 in the Grandstands
Pee Wee Rodeo | 2:00 pm in the Henningsen Arena
Mutton Bustin' | Registration begins May 30 - Fair Office | Follows Pee Wee Rodeo | Henningsen Arena
Fair Hours: Noon – Midnight | Exhibit Building Hours: Noon to 9:00. Commercial Building Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm | Carnival Hours: Noon – Midnight | Gates open Noon – 12 am

TimeEventPlace
12-2:00 Plein Air Painting check-in Fine Arts Building
12-5:00 Tour the County Museum and Yard Museum
12-6:00 Free Train Ride – Willamette Valley Express Plaza
12-6:00 Lanky the Clown Roving
12-6:00 Be Bop Fairy Roving
12-6:00 Miss Teen El Dorado County Kids' Crafting Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
12-7:00 Interactive Family Fun Zone near Home Arts Building
12-7:00 California State Blacksmiths Association Demos Apple Tree Area
12-8:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Photo Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice - Favorite Fine Art Piece Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Quilt Voting Home Arts Building
12-8:00 Master Gardeners Information Booth El Dorado Savings Flowers and Plants Building
12-10:00 Master Food Preservers Free Tastings Home Arts Building
12-11:00 Rubicon Trail Experience near Home Arts Building
12-9:00 Best Photo and Lorna Dillon Memorial Best Fine Art Voting Fine Arts Building
12:00 Small Animal Master Showmanship Goat Barn - Barn D
12:15 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
12:30 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Pop, Country & Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
1:00 Imagination Circus & Clown College Main Lawn
1:15 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
1:30 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Pop, Country & Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
1:45 Elite Martial Arts Demo Community Stage
2:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
2:00 The FBI Band - Motown, Soul, Funk, R&B & Pop Beer Tree Stage
2:00 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
2:00 Pee Wee Rodeo sponsored by Doug Veerkamp Engineering Henningsen Arena
2:00 Funnel Cake Eating Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
2:00 Not So Newlywed Game Show - Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
2:00-3:00 "Learn to Stitch" Needle arts Home Arts Building
2:30 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Pop, Country & Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
3:00 Vahana and the Jewels of the North, ft. Jewelettes - Dances from Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey Community Stage
3:00 Imagination Circus & Clown College Main Lawn
3:00 The FBI Band - Motown, Soul, Funk, R&B & Pop Beer Tree Stage
3:00 Livestock Judging Contest Main Show Arena – Vicini Pavilion A
4:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
4:00 Eazy Dub - Raggae Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
4:00 The Drytown Smugglers - Modern Bluegrass & Americana TI Builders Stage
4:00 following Pee Wee Rodeo Mutton Bustin' Check-in Henningsen Arena
4:30 Bubblegum Blowing Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
4:00 Best Friend Challenge Game Show – Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
4:30 Ariel Jean - Country Community Stage
5:00 Eazy Dub - Raggae Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
5:00 The Drytown Smugglers - Modern Bluegrass & Americana TI Builders Stage
5:45 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
6:00 Gold Country Ace Hardware Big Wheel Races Plaza
6:00 L&L Productions Truck & Tractor Pulls Grandstand - special ticket required
6:00 Ariel Jean - Country Community Stage
6:00 Eazy Dub - Raggae Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
6:15 The Drytown Smugglers - Modern Bluegrass & Americana TI Builders Stage
6:30 Not So Newlywed Game Show - Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
6:45 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
7:30 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
7:30 The Rhythm Vandals - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
7:45 The Brodie Stewart Band - Country Community Stage
7:45 Gene Barnett - Pop, AAA & Rock TI Builders Stage
8:00 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
8:45 The Rhythm Vandals - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
9:00 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
9:00 Gene Barnett - Pop, AAA & Rock TI Builders Stage
9:15 The Brodie Stewart Band - Country Community Stage
9:45 The Rhythm Vandals - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
10:00 Gene Barnett - Pop, AAA & Rock TI Builders Stage
8:00 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
Times and Stages subject to change.

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Livestock Auction
John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races | Included with Fair Admission | 5:00 pm in the Grandstands
Fair Hours: 10:00 am – Midnight | Exhibit Building Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Commercial Building Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | Carnival Hours: Noon – Midnight | Gates open 10 am – 11 pm

TimeEvent Place
12-5:00 Tour the County Museum and Yard Museum
12-6:00 Free Train Ride – Willamette Valley Express Plaza
12-6:00 Lanky the Clown Roving
12-6:00 Be Bop Fairy Roving
12-6:00 Miss Teen El Dorado County Kids' Crafting Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
12-7:00 Interactive Family Fun Zone near Home Arts Building
12-7:00 California State Blacksmiths Association Demos Apple Tree Area
12-8:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Photo Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice - Favorite Fine Art Piece Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Quilt Voting Home Arts Building
12-8:00 Master Gardeners Information Booth El Dorado Savings Flowers and Plants Building
12-10:00 Master Food Preservers Free Tastings Home Arts Building
12-11:00 Rubicon Trail Experience near Home Arts Building
12-9:00 Best Photo and Lorna Dillon Memorial Best Fine Art Voting Fine Arts Building
10:00 Junior Livestock Auction Main Show Arena – Vicini Pavilion
10:30 Keep on Truckin' – Rock, Blues, Funk & R&B Beer Tree Stage
11:00 Vahana and the Jewels of the North, ft. Jewelettes - Dances from Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey Community Stage
11:00 Neon Moon - Classic Rock, Blues & R&B Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
11:30 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Rock, Country & Pop TI Builders Stage
11:45 Keep on Truckin' – Rock, Blues, Funk & R&B Beer Tree Stage
12:00 Impulse Dance Academy Community Stage
12:15 Neon Moon - Classic Rock, Blues & R&B Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
12:45 Keep on Truckin' – Rock, Blues, Funk & R&B Beer Tree Stage
12:45 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Rock, Country & Pop TI Builders Stage
1:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
1:30 Neon Moon - Classic Rock, Blues & R&B Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
1:30 Boot Scootin' Babes Community Stage
2:00 Funnel Cake Eating Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
2:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
2:00-3:00 "Learn to Stitch" Needle arts Home Arts Building
2:00 Not So Newlywed Game Show - Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
2:15 Kyliana Mari - Acoustic Rock, Country & Pop TI Builders Stage
2:15 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
2:45 Elite Martial Arts Demo Community Stage
3:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
3:15 All Hat No Cattle - country Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
3:30 Dried Mangoes - Classic Rock Community Stage
3:30 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
4:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
4:00 Tony Quinn – Variety Cover Tunes TI Builders Stage
4:30 Father Knows Best Game Show – Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
4:30 All Hat No Cattle - country Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
4:30 Bubblegum Blowing Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
4:30 Rock Bottom Boys - Homespun Stylings of Popular Songs Beer Tree Stage
5:00 John M. Studebaker International Wheelbarrow Races Grandstands
5:15 Tony Quinn – Variety Cover Tunes TI Builders Stage
5:30 The Outlaw Mariachi - Rock Community Stage
5:45 All Hat No Cattle - country Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
6:00 Hay Bucking Contest - Sponsored by Clifton & Warren Henningsen Arena
6:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
6:00 Gold Country Ace Hardware Kids Big Wheel Race (4-7 years old) near Organ Room Lawn
6:00 Auston Mo – Blues & Rock Beer Tree Stage
6:30 Best Friends Challenge Game Show – Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
6:30 Tony Quinn – Variety Cover Tunes TI Builders Stage
7:00 The Outlaw Mariachi - Rock Community Stage
7:00 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
7:30 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
7:30 Incognito - 80's Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
8:00 Grupo Tropical - Cumbias, Norteñas and Zapadeados TI Builders Stage
8:15 Auston Mo – Blues & Rock Beer Tree Stage
8:45 Incognito - 80's Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
9:00 Spazmatics - 80's Cover Tunes Community Stage
9:15 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
10:00 Incognito - 80's Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
10:00 Grupo Tropical - Cumbias, Norteñas and Zapadeados TI Builders Stage
10:30 Spazmatics - 80's Cover Tunes Community Stage
10:30 Auston Mo – Blues & Rock Beer Tree Stage
Midnight Fair closes for the day  
Times and Stages subject to change.

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Father's Day

Experience the Rubicon Challenge | Sponsored by Jeepers Jamboree | Included with Fair Admission | 2:00 pm in the Grandstands
Father's Day Special: pre-sale only - One general admission ticket, one youth, one unlimited ride wristband and one Dad's Day T-shirt - $45 ($48 for XXL and $50 for XXXL)
Bonus: Dads (Moms, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, etc.) wearing this year's Dad's Day T-shirt get in free - Sunday only.
Buy in Fair office or online (see ticket page to purchase).
Fair Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm | Exhibit Building Hours: Noon to 9:00. Commercial Building Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm | Carnival Hours: Noon – 10:00 pm | Gates open Noon – 10 pm

TimeEventPlace
12-5:00 Tour the County Museum and Yard Museum
12-6:00 Free Train Ride – Willamette Valley Express Plaza
12-6:00 Lanky the Clown Roving
12-6:00 Be Bop Fairy Roving
12-6:00 Miss Teen El Dorado County Kids' Crafting Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
12-7:00 Interactive Family Fun Zone near Home Arts Building
12-7:00 California State Blacksmiths Association Demos Apple Tree Area
12-8:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Photo Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice - Favorite Fine Art Piece Voting Fine Arts Building
12-9:00 People’s Choice Favorite Quilt Voting Home Arts Building
12-8:00 Master Gardeners Information Booth El Dorado Savings Flowers and Plants Building
12-10:00 Master Food Preservers Free Tastings Home Arts Building
12-10:00 Rubicon Trail Experience near Home Arts Building
12-9:00 Best Photo and Lorna Dillon Memorial Best Fine Art Voting Fine Arts Building
12:00 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
12:30 Cynthia Renee and Company – Modern Country to Pop Beer Tree Stage
12:30 Horse Drill Team TBA Henningsen Arena
1:00 Foothill Dance Studio Community Stage
1:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
1:00 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
1:00 Funnel Cake Eating Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
1:15 The Cartunes Band - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
1:45 Cynthia Renee and Company – Modern Country to Pop Beer Tree Stage
2:00 Horse Drill Team Henningsen Arena
2:00 Band TBD TI Builders Stage
2:00 Experience the Rubicon Challenge | Sponsored by Jeepers Jamboree Grandstands
2:00 Not So Newlywed Game Show – Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
2:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
2:00-3:00 "Learn to Stitch" Needle arts Home Arts Building
2:15 Elite Martial Arts Demo Community Stage
2:30 The Cartunes Band - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
2:45 Cynthia Renee and Company – modern country to pop Beer Tree Stage
3:00 Family-Look-Alike Contest MC'd by Senator Marie Alvaradi-Gil Community Stage
3:30 Michelle Lambert - Indie Pop & Folk TI Builders Stage
3:45 The Cartunes Band - Classic Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
4:00 Circus Imagination & Clown College Main Lawn
4:15 Elite Martial Arts Demo Community Stage
4:15 Frankie Soul & No Control - Classic Rock Beer Tree Stage
4:30 Bubblegum Blowing Contest Clifton and Warren Kids Corral
4:30 Father Knows Best Game Show   – Sign up to the right of the stage Theater
4:30 Michelle Lambert - Indie Pop & Folk TI Builders Stage
5:00 Foothill Dance Studio Community Stage
5:00 Wild About Monkeys & Friends Main Lawn Apple Tree Area
5:15 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
5:30 Michelle Lambert - Indie Pop & Folk TI Builders Stage
5:30 Heirloom - Country Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
6:00 Gold Country Ace Hardware Kids Big Wheel Race (4-7 years old) near Organ Room Lawn
6:30 Frankie Soul & No Control - Classic Rock Beer Tree Stage
6:30 7 Summers Morgan Wallen Tribute Band - Country Community Stage
6:30 Heirloom - Country Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
7:00 Encore - Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
7:30 Tyzen Master of Suggestion - Comedy Hypnosis Beer Tree Stage
8:00 7 Summers Morgan Wallen Tribute Band - Country Community Stage
8:00 Encore - Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
8:30 Heirloom - Country Rock Red Hawk Casino & Resort Stage
8:45 Frankie Soul & No Control - Classic Rock Beer Tree Stage
9:00 Encore - Classic Rock TI Builders Stage
Times and Stages subject to change.