We have the perfect weather just in time to enjoy the rides, shows, food, and so much more! Admission is ONLY $6 for adults and kids 12 and under get in FREE!
We were able to taste test some delicious foods and desserts, I must admit fair food is one of the many reasons I love going to the fair. We voted in the following categories, Best Item on a Stick, Best Savory Food, and Best Dessert.
And the winners are...
Best New Fair Food Winner | Wellmon Concessions with The Cowboy Pastrami Sandwich
Best Item on a Stick Winner | Munch-a-Bunch with Tofu Corndog
Best Savory Food Winner | Noel’s Food with Tosti Elote
Best Dessert Winner | Ice Cream Company with Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake
My food favorites were the deep fried Pepper Jack Mac n Cheese and the Pad Thai and who can forget a Sacramento Favorite Squeeze Inn burger. As for my sweet tooth I loved the S'mores Funnel Cake and Little Debbies Oatmeal Pie on a stick they were amazing.
We previewed the All Alaskan Pig Races. Check out a video clip on my Facebook or Instagram page. The pigs are so adorable and super fast. Each show has four pig races. These cute and cuddly racing animals fascinate spectators. The pigs are real crowd pleasers. These natural comedians bolt from the starting gate and race around the track snorting and squealing, stubby legs churning and curly tails sailing along behind.
We were entertained by the Ramos Brothers Circus. Quite amazing to see two motorcycles in the cage together. Ramos Brothers Circus (Big-Top style) performs 3 times per day, every day of the fair (free with admission).
Need a laugh? Definitely check out the Captain Jack Spareribs Show. Jack Spareribs and Maynard the Talking Monkey join a crew of audience volunteers. A fast paced mix of swashbuckling, rib tickling, pirate mayhem combined with magic, juggling, ventriloquism and the world's worst pirate jokes :). Voted Best Family Fun in the San Francisco Bay Area 7 years in a row! There are multiple show times, everyday of the fair.
Be sure to check out Milos, a 2-story Pizza Truck! As a second-generation fair food family, they run the first operational two-story food concession stand in the United States. This mean machine produces 135 pizzas and 900 corn dogs per hour. Milo himself has over 48 years in the food service industry.
One of my other favorite things to do at the fair is see all the farm animals. There are a lot of local farmers who enter to win in different categories. I love baby goats.
The Fair is in its 81st consecutive year celebrating Sacramento. Although I love all the fun it's not just about fun, rides and fair food, but also about promoting sustainable agriculture and education about how and where our food comes from as part of Sacramento’s overall commitment to being a Farm-to-fork leader. This years theme is: “Let’s Eat, Have Fun & Celebrate the Red, White & Blue.” The fair is a smoke-free fair. There are over 40 free events, performances & activities every day of the fair!
I hope you make it out to the fair this weekend with your family and friends! They have a lot to offer for all ages and it is very affordable for families.
Dates: Open from May 25 (Thursday) through Memorial Day, May 29 (Monday)
Fair hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Monday Memorial Day 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location: Cal Expo Fairgrounds 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815
Other Acts and Entertainment |
Balloonacy | Dennis Forel, with a repertoire of over 108 different animals is considered one of America’s foremost balloon Sculptors.
Duck Races | The Great American Duck Race of New Mexico can add a unique experience to your special event, fair, or park that offers quality family entertainment in every show.
Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls | The kids become the stars of the show while they compete in a fast paced, action packed pedal powered tractor pull. Kids four to twelve years old are welcome to join in the show for free and try their skill. The tractors and pulling sleds are built for fun and designed to produce smiles and laughter!
Great American Petting Zoo | The Petting Zoo is truly unique; there are no barriers inside the petting zoo to keep children from getting up close and personal with cute, cuddly, and immaculately clean animals. With award winning combination of friendly animals and caring staff, we provide families all over America with a one of a kind hands-on experience. All day, every day!
Something Ridiculous | Something Ridiculous is the high-energy juggling and acrobatic act performed by slapstick stuntmen Mark Wilder and VonJon. Juggling almost anything they can get their hands on, the comic duo climbs up a free-standing ladder, onto a tenfoot-tall unicycle or atop each other's shoulders in a wildly entertaining, dynamic show.
Welcome to the jungle - A Wildlife Experience | A Walk On The Wild Side is an organization dedicated to helping all species of wild animals who, for various reasons, find themselves without a place to live out their lives.
Wild Science | Take an excursion into the wild and amazing world of science through dozens of highly interactive, fun, and visually captivating displays and activities. Journeying through Wild Science!, families, adults, and children can experience the mysterious and entertaining aspects of science and technology in a fun and casual environment.
Puff, the Magic Dragon | In this fast-paced fantasy adventure, Little Jackie Paper and Puff return to the magical land of Honalee and discover that the mystical “Magic Box”. During their quest, our heroes fight a duel onboard a pirate ship with Captain Bilgewater and his sidekick Grog, face a fearful storm at sea, and travel to the bottom of the ocean, where they meet a friendly and wise octopus named Rastapus, who helps Jackie discover that the “Magic Box” contains “the most powerful magic of all,” the magic of his own imagination.
Charlie the Veloci Raptor | Dedicated in taking you into the lost world of real-life, walking dinosaurs and giving you a HD Alive experience like no other. Every day of the fair, multiple
show times.
Grand Stand Events | Require Separate Admission
Lil’ Monster Trucks & UTV RZR Racing | May 25 and May 26, 2017 | Show starts at 7 PM
Lasher’s Stars & Stripes Bull Riding | Sponsored by Lasher’s Elk Grove RAM | May 27, 2017 Show starts at 7 PM
Gran Jaripeo y Baile | May 28, 2017 | Doors 3:00 PM | Jose Manuel Figueroa, Las Jilguerillas y mucho mas!
Tractor Pull | May 29, 2017 | Pulls 1:00 PM | Separate Fair Admission Required
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