El Dorado County Fair
June 12-15, 2025
Tickets go on sale in April
Prices and Information
Precios e Información - muy pronto
Items marked pre-sale cannot be purchased during Fair. Buy today & save!
No Refunds, No Exchanges / Sin devoluciones, sin cambios
Parking: $10.00 (cash) per car
Attendees in military get in FREE (must show active duty military ID)
| Per Day/Per Person | PRE-SALE! Purchase by June 11 | During Fair |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission (13 & over) | $ 10.00 | $13.00 |
| Junior Admission (7 - 12 yrs) | $ 8.00 | $ 11.00 |
| Seniors Admission (60 & over) | $ 8.00 | $ 11.00 |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides (Single Day) | $ 35.00 | $ 45.00 |
| Fair Entry Season Passes | PRE-SALE! Purchase by June 11 | During Fair |
| General Admission (13 & over) | $ 25.00 | Pre-sale only! |
| Junior Admission (7 - 12 yrs) | $ 20.00 | Pre-sale only! |
| Seniors Admission (60 & over) | $ 20.00 | Pre-sale only! |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides (Season Pass) | $ 85.00 | Pre-sale only! |
| Special Packages | PRE-SALE! Purchase by June 11 | During Fair |
| Fathers' Day Package Includes: Two general admission and one Jr. admission and one single day unlimited ride wristband |
$ 45.00 | Pre-sale only! |
| Grandstand Event | PRE-SALE! Purchase by June 11 | During Fair |
| Grandstand Event General Admission (Fair entry not included) Includes: One ticket to the Friday Night Grandstand Event |
$ 10.00 | $ 15.00 |
| Carnival Ride Tickets (Each ride requires 4 - 8 tickets) | PRE-SALE! Purchase by June 11 | During Fair |
| Single (1) Tickets | Not for Pre-sale | $ 2.00 |
| Sheet of 24 Tickets | Not for Pre-sale | $ 25.00 |
| Sheet of 40 tickets | Not for Pre-sale | $ 35.00 |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides (Valid any 1 day of Fair | $ 35.00 | $ 45.00 |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides (Season Pass) | $ 85.00 | Pre-sale only! |
Children must be 3 years old or at least 36” tall to ride mechanical carnival rides. Exception: Carousel (parents may ride carousel with children under 3 and under 36” and no ticket for parent is needed). Carnival Ride Limits: Access to some carnival rides may be denied for safety reasons for visitors with physical disabilities such as casts.
Special Days and Hours
Thursday
Senior Day and Kids' Day
60 & over and 12 & Under - FREE until 6:30 pm
Gates Open Noon – 12 am
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibit Buildings close at 9 pm
Commercial Building closes at 10 pm
Friday
L & L Productions Truck Pull
Grandstand Admission Required
Mutton Bustin' & Pee Wee Rodeo
(Signup before fair! Get forms on contest page)
Teen Day
13-19 years old get in FREE until 4 pm and stay until midnight!
Gates Open Noon – 12 am
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibit Buildings close at 9 pm
Commercial Building closes at 10 pm
Saturday
Livestock Auction
John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races
in the Grandstands | included with fair admission
Gates Open 10 am – 12 am
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibit Buildings close at 9 pm
Commercial Building closes at 10 pm
Sunday
Father's Day
Rubicon Jeep Jamboree Challenge
in the Grandstands | Included with fair admission
Gates Open Noon – 10 pm
Carnival Open Noon – 10 pm
Exhibit Buildings close at 9 pm
Commercial Building closes at 10 pm
Fair Policy
- Clear Bags: There will be an express line for people with clear bags. Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12". No hardware or decorations are permitted to conceal the bag. A logo is allowed on one side of the bag only. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar)are acceptable.
- No Pets allowed on the fairgrounds with the exception of Service Dogs.
- No bicycles, quads, or skateboards allowed. Flo the Clown and Fair staff are the only exceptions.
- No gang attire.
- No guns or weapons allowed even with CCW permit (this includes pocket knives and pepper spray)
- All patrons may be wanded by security for the safety of fair patrons.
- No outside food or beverage allowed except UNOPENED sealed plastic water bottles.
- EMPTY refillable bottles may be brought in to be filled with water after entering fairgrounds.
- Baby food and special dietetic foods will be allowed. NO Coolers. NO alcohol may be brought in.
- El Dorado County Fair is a non-smoking/non-vaping Fair. There are designated smoking/vaping areas in the Smoking Tent (between the Carnival and Organ Room) and behind the Beer Tree (except within 25 feet of buildings, shade structures, stages, animal exhibits, children's attractions or food booths) and behind the Grandstands. Smoking marijuana on Fairgrounds during Fair is NOT allowed. (No Smoking in the Carnival areas or Food Court.)
- Shirts and Shoes must be worn at all times.
- Carnival Ride Limits: Access to some carnival rides may be denied for visitors not meeting height requirements or for those with physical disabilities such as casts. Children must be 3 years old or at least 36” tall to ride mechanical carnival rides. Exception: Carousel (parents may ride carousel with children under 3 and under 36” and no ticket for parent is needed).
- Please be advised that photographs and video may be taken at the El Dorado County Fair for use by the Fair and its licensees on their websites, press and marketing materials, and in other publications and productions. By entering the event, you consent to the Fair and its licensees to photograph, video and/or use your image and likeness.
Volunteer at the Fair
We rely heavily on our volunteers and invite you to participate. Our exhibit department is a wonderful place to give your time, learn something new and have fun!
Volunteering is a fulfilling way to give back to the community. More info.
are accepted at the ticket booths for entrance and pre-sale tickets. No Checks accepted.
Ticket Hours: Fair office: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri
Placerville Drive Gate Ticket office hours to be determined.
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