El Dorado County Fair
June 15-18, 2023
Prices and Information
Precios e Información
No Refunds, No Exchanges / Sin devoluciones, sin cambios
| Per Day/ Per Person |
PRE-SALE! by June 14 |
During Fair |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission (13 & over) |
$ 10.00 | $12.00 |
| Junior Admission (7 - 12 yrs) |
$ 8.00 | $ 10.00 |
| Seniors Admission (60 & over) |
$ 8.00 | $ 10.00 |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides single-day |
$ 30.00 | $ 40.00 |
| Unlimited Carnival Rides Season Pass |
$ 75.00 | pre-sale only! |
Parking: $10.00 (cash) per car
Attendees in military get in FREE (must show active duty military ID)
Special Tickets
Items marked pre-sale cannot be purchased during Fair. Buy today & save!
Gold Discovery Pass (Pre-Sale Only)
Four one-day passes plus 40 Carnival Tickets - valid any day of the Fair $45
Father's Day Package for June 18
Valid Sunday Only: Noon - 10 pm - $40 (M-XL) $43 (XXL) $45 (XXXL)
A $94+ Value, includes Father's Day T-shirt, one general ticket, one youth admission ticket,
and one unlimited ride wristband. Fathers wearing this year's Father's Day t-shirt get in free on Sunday!
Four Day Passes (Pre-Sale Only) - Daily Admission Thursday-Sunday
General Admission (13+ yrs.) - $25
Senior Admission (60+ yrs.) - $20
Junior Admission (7-12 yrs.) - $20
Golden Ticket 4-Day Carnival Ride Wristband (Pre-Sale Only)
Good for unlimited rides all four days of the fair from noon-close. - $75
32oz drink included with a souvenir glass that may be refilled unlimited times for $2 per refill.
Ticket is non-transferable. A wristband will be issued and may only be used by ONE person.
Four days of wristbands during Fair is $140. That's a savings of $70 plus a bonus refillable soda deal!
Carnival Ride Wristband
Good for one Unlimited Ride Carnival Wristband any one day from noon-close
$30 pre-sale - $40 during fair
Carnival Ride Tickets
Carnival Ride Tickets to be used any day
$12 pre-sale - sheet of 20
$20 during fair - sheet of 20
$1.00 each ticket
Each ride requires 4-8 tickets
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 Kid's Day
60 & over and 12 & Under - FREE until 6:30 pm
Gates Open Noon – 11 pm
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibits and Commercial Buildings close at 10 pm
Friday
Teen Day
13-19 years old get in FREE until 4 pm and stay until midnight!
Arreola's Horse Riding School Rodeo
in the Grandstands / included with fair admission
Gates Open Noon – 11 pm
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibits and Commercial Buildings close at 10 pm
Saturday
John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races
in the Grandstands | included with fair admission
Gates Open 10 am – 11 pm
Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Exhibits and Commercial Buildings close 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
Exhibits and Commercial Buildings close at 10 pm
Fair Policy
- No refunds, no exchanges.
- 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.
- 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.
- Baby food and special dietetic foods will be allowed. NO Coolers. NO alcohol may be brought in.
- EMPTY refillable bottles may be brought in to be filled with water after entering fairgrounds.
- 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 at 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.
- 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 June 10th thru Thursday, June 15: Monday thru Saturday 10am–5pm | Sunday, June 12th 12-5pm
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