I hope you have had a chance to get out and enjoy the California State Fair, if not hurry before it is over you have until July 31st. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed our time at the fair this year, we were able to go out a few times.  I sure am grateful for SMUD Giving Mondays it is an excellent way for families to be able to enjoy the fair FREE and give back to our community, it is a win, win for everyone! 

We also were able to go with cousins which always makes it even more enjoyable, family, food, and fun! We all sure ate good, even I enjoyed a Keto dog, yes they had Keto-friendly options. Check out all this yummy fair food! There is a bacon-wrapped dog underneath all those grilled onions.




Even though it has been hot, we were able to cool off in the indoor exhibits as well as one of the days we enjoyed Raging Waters swam all day, and then closed out the State Fair, so much fun. You can check out a lot of our State Fair fun on TikTok we have a State Fair Play List. 

Here is an update from the fair, below I was glad to hear opening week was a HUGE success! 

SACRAMENTO — Opening week of the California State Fair & Food Festival was an overwhelming success, bringing hundreds of thousands of people back together from all around the country after a two-year pandemic pause.  

 

Saturday was the busiest day of the fair. At the first-ever cannabis competition, approximately 120 fairgoers walked through the doors every ten minutes. The resurgence of the Food Festival Pass was a big hit with Drewskis as the most popular food item. 

 

“We’re very excited that the opening week was so well received by our guests, who helped celebrate California with an exciting, successful, and safe start,” said Rick Pickering, Cal Expo General Manager and CEO.  

 

On “SMUD Giving Monday”, fairgoers generously donated nine thousand pounds of non-perishable items for the Elk Grove Food Bank (EGFB). In return, SMUD passed out 2,600 FREE admission tickets to all that donated. The EGFB serves 10,000 families a month and the need continues to grow.  

 

On Thursday, as part of Military, Veteran & First Responder Appreciation Day, we honored those who serve to protect us with free admission. This year, active-duty spouses and dependents were also included in free admission on this special day.  

 

The CA State Fair & Food Festival continues through this Sunday, with daily outdoor music performances from such acts as TLC, Blanco Brown, Queen Nation, Chase Rice, and Smash Mouth.  

 

You can also check out all the attractions online at Calexpostatefair.com or download the CA State Fair app to help map out each visit to this year’s fair. 

 

About the California State Fair 
The California State Fair is an international award-winning fair, receiving top honors at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions out of more than 1,100 fairs world-wide. The California State Fair is dedicated as a place to celebrate the best the state has to offer in agriculture, technology and the diversity of its people, traditions and trends that shape the Golden State's future. 

Opening Week for CA State Fair & Food Festival a Huge Success

I hope you have had a chance to get out and enjoy the California State Fair, if not hurry before it is over you have until July 31st. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed our time at the fair this year, we were able to go out a few times.  I sure am grateful for SMUD Giving Mondays it is an excellent way for families to be able to enjoy the fair FREE and give back to our community, it is a win, win for everyone! 

We also were able to go with cousins which always makes it even more enjoyable, family, food, and fun! We all sure ate good, even I enjoyed a Keto dog, yes they had Keto-friendly options. Check out all this yummy fair food! There is a bacon-wrapped dog underneath all those grilled onions.




Even though it has been hot, we were able to cool off in the indoor exhibits as well as one of the days we enjoyed Raging Waters swam all day, and then closed out the State Fair, so much fun. You can check out a lot of our State Fair fun on TikTok we have a State Fair Play List. 

Here is an update from the fair, below I was glad to hear opening week was a HUGE success! 

SACRAMENTO — Opening week of the California State Fair & Food Festival was an overwhelming success, bringing hundreds of thousands of people back together from all around the country after a two-year pandemic pause.  

 

Saturday was the busiest day of the fair. At the first-ever cannabis competition, approximately 120 fairgoers walked through the doors every ten minutes. The resurgence of the Food Festival Pass was a big hit with Drewskis as the most popular food item. 

 

“We’re very excited that the opening week was so well received by our guests, who helped celebrate California with an exciting, successful, and safe start,” said Rick Pickering, Cal Expo General Manager and CEO.  

 

On “SMUD Giving Monday”, fairgoers generously donated nine thousand pounds of non-perishable items for the Elk Grove Food Bank (EGFB). In return, SMUD passed out 2,600 FREE admission tickets to all that donated. The EGFB serves 10,000 families a month and the need continues to grow.  

 

On Thursday, as part of Military, Veteran & First Responder Appreciation Day, we honored those who serve to protect us with free admission. This year, active-duty spouses and dependents were also included in free admission on this special day.  

 

The CA State Fair & Food Festival continues through this Sunday, with daily outdoor music performances from such acts as TLC, Blanco Brown, Queen Nation, Chase Rice, and Smash Mouth.  

 

You can also check out all the attractions online at Calexpostatefair.com or download the CA State Fair app to help map out each visit to this year’s fair. 

 

About the California State Fair 
The California State Fair is an international award-winning fair, receiving top honors at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions out of more than 1,100 fairs world-wide. The California State Fair is dedicated as a place to celebrate the best the state has to offer in agriculture, technology and the diversity of its people, traditions and trends that shape the Golden State's future. 

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Celebrating it's 30th Anniversary, Monster Jam™ heats up the summer with an action-packed weekend of family fun.  Revving back into Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center August 5-7, 2022. 

Sacramento, CA – This. Is. MONSTER JAM™!  The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Sacramento an adrenaline-charged weekend at the Golden 1 Center on August 5–7, 2022.  Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. 

The popular Monster Jam Pit Party fan experience will return to Sacramento on both Saturday and Sunday, where fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun.  This unique experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.  Pit Passes are priced at $20 each for this VIP experience.

Sactown motorsports fans will witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship.  Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions.   Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. 

The Sacramento event features eight skilled athletes fighting for the championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining.  Tyler Menninga gets behind the wheel of the legendary black and green wrecking machine Grave Digger®, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  Elvis Lainez grabs the bull by the horns driving El Toro Loco®, Bernard Lyght makes his debut in Megalodon® and military veteran Kayla Blood in Soldier Fortune™ look to lock in the event championship.

WHEN: 

Friday, August 5, 2022 Event Time: 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 6, 2022 Event Time: 7:00 PM

Pit Party open from 4:30 PM–6:00 PM (Sat. Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Sunday, August 7, 2022 Event Time: 1:00 PM

Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

WHERE:         

Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS:      Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family! Tickets and Pit Passes can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com *Ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply

Featured Trucks/Drivers:  Grave Digger driven by Tyler Menninga; El Toro Loco driven by Elvis Lainez; Megalodon driven by Bernard Lyght; Soldier Fortune driven by Kayla Blood; Extreme Attitude driven by Travis Mowery; three remaining trucks/drivers to be announced at a later date. *Truck/driver lineup subject to change

About Feld Entertainment, Inc. Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience and Jurassic World Live Tour. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

About Monster Jam Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round.  For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.

Monster Jam Sacramento at Golden 1 Center August 5-7, 2022

Celebrating it's 30th Anniversary, Monster Jam™ heats up the summer with an action-packed weekend of family fun.  Revving back into Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center August 5-7, 2022. 

Sacramento, CA – This. Is. MONSTER JAM™!  The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Sacramento an adrenaline-charged weekend at the Golden 1 Center on August 5–7, 2022.  Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. 

The popular Monster Jam Pit Party fan experience will return to Sacramento on both Saturday and Sunday, where fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun.  This unique experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.  Pit Passes are priced at $20 each for this VIP experience.

Sactown motorsports fans will witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship.  Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions.   Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. 

The Sacramento event features eight skilled athletes fighting for the championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining.  Tyler Menninga gets behind the wheel of the legendary black and green wrecking machine Grave Digger®, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  Elvis Lainez grabs the bull by the horns driving El Toro Loco®, Bernard Lyght makes his debut in Megalodon® and military veteran Kayla Blood in Soldier Fortune™ look to lock in the event championship.

WHEN: 

Friday, August 5, 2022 Event Time: 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 6, 2022 Event Time: 7:00 PM

Pit Party open from 4:30 PM–6:00 PM (Sat. Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

Sunday, August 7, 2022 Event Time: 1:00 PM

Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)

WHERE:         

Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS:      Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family! Tickets and Pit Passes can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com *Ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply

Featured Trucks/Drivers:  Grave Digger driven by Tyler Menninga; El Toro Loco driven by Elvis Lainez; Megalodon driven by Bernard Lyght; Soldier Fortune driven by Kayla Blood; Extreme Attitude driven by Travis Mowery; three remaining trucks/drivers to be announced at a later date. *Truck/driver lineup subject to change

About Feld Entertainment, Inc. Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience and Jurassic World Live Tour. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

About Monster Jam Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round.  For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.

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It is that time of year, for the California State Fair! The theme is perfectly titled Back Together. We are looking forward to the California State Fair which opens this Friday on July 15th and runs through July 31st, 2022.

Want to SAVE some money? Buy advanced tickets online, it will save you $2 per admission ticket.  I also saw a package deal at Costco, it will only be available through July 14th, so NOW is the time to pick up those savings. Fair Admission at the gate will be $14 for adults, $12 for seniors 62+, and $10 for kids ages 5-12. Kids 4 and under are free.  Parking will be $15 at the Cal Expo Fair Grounds. 

One thing new I have read about they have a Clear Bag Policy. Make sure your bag is no larger than 12"x12"x12. Clear bags are required to help speed up the security line process.  Exceptions are made for diaper bags and medical bags.  I was also told that you can bring a regular purse or bag, and keep it empty while going through security.  Bring a Ziplock gallon-size clear bag with your belongings and then you can put your clear bag in your purse once through security.  They don't want to have to dig through people's bags or have you dump them out.  So take this as a sign to go clean out that purse!  

Here are some other money-saving tips!

Read to ride! This program is for students in Kindergarten to 8th grade.  For every two books your child reads, they will receive two rides free and a monorail ticket at the CA State Fair a $15 Value. Students must read two books, write a summary, then bring the completed form to the California State Fair Guest Services office (located inside the Main Gate). Read-to-ride redemption is valid any day of the Fair.  Only one report form per child per day will be accepted. 

Visit the Fair on SMUD Giving Mondays, on Monday, July 18th, and Monday, July 25th. Bring three non-perishable, non-expired food items to the Fair Gates before 3 PM and receive FREE admission.  The collected food items will benefit the Elk Grove Food Bank.

Visit on Tuesdays when Kids 12 and under are FREE and rides are $2 per ride all day! Tuesday, July 19th, and Tuesday, July 26th. 

Senior Fridays, Seniors receive discounted admission $10 on Fridays.

Thursday, July 21st is Military, Veteran, and First Responders Appreciation Day. Free admission all day for active duty reserve and veterans from all branches of the military and active first responders. 

Let's talk about State Fair Food, that is everyone's favorite part about the State Fair am I right?  You can save on food by purchasing the Food Festival Pass.  It is $28 (valued at $40).  With the Food Festival Pass, you will receive 4-tickets, each valid at select vendors, good for any $10 item.  You can locate the Food Festival competitors on the California State Fair App. Check out the list of previous Food Festival Competition Winners here. 

Another way to save on food is to visit on Wednesdays and Thursdays for $2 Taste of the Fair where a variety of select fair foods are only $2 11 AM to 4 PM. Everyone knows that Fair food is delicious, but with so many options it's hard to try everything.  With $2 Taste of the Fair, you can try bite-sized versions of your favorite Fair foods for only $2 a taste.  

This event is great for little ones or for anyone who wants to sample a variety of treats from their favorite Fair vendors.  

The California State Fair is one of my favorite annual events! I love walking around and looking at the animals, strolling through the Farm and Garden area, walking through all the buildings checking out the exhibits, and taking a break in the cool air conditioning.  I am so happy the Silent Disco is returning, it was one of our family's favorite in-door exhibits. 


We will be sure to share more on the blog once we visit the State Fair and as always we share on our social media pages the fastest so be sure to go and give us a follow on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. You will be able to see a lot more videos of our Fair fun on our Instagram stories. 

2022 California State Fair Back Together

It is that time of year, for the California State Fair! The theme is perfectly titled Back Together. We are looking forward to the California State Fair which opens this Friday on July 15th and runs through July 31st, 2022.

Want to SAVE some money? Buy advanced tickets online, it will save you $2 per admission ticket.  I also saw a package deal at Costco, it will only be available through July 14th, so NOW is the time to pick up those savings. Fair Admission at the gate will be $14 for adults, $12 for seniors 62+, and $10 for kids ages 5-12. Kids 4 and under are free.  Parking will be $15 at the Cal Expo Fair Grounds. 

One thing new I have read about they have a Clear Bag Policy. Make sure your bag is no larger than 12"x12"x12. Clear bags are required to help speed up the security line process.  Exceptions are made for diaper bags and medical bags.  I was also told that you can bring a regular purse or bag, and keep it empty while going through security.  Bring a Ziplock gallon-size clear bag with your belongings and then you can put your clear bag in your purse once through security.  They don't want to have to dig through people's bags or have you dump them out.  So take this as a sign to go clean out that purse!  

Here are some other money-saving tips!

Read to ride! This program is for students in Kindergarten to 8th grade.  For every two books your child reads, they will receive two rides free and a monorail ticket at the CA State Fair a $15 Value. Students must read two books, write a summary, then bring the completed form to the California State Fair Guest Services office (located inside the Main Gate). Read-to-ride redemption is valid any day of the Fair.  Only one report form per child per day will be accepted. 

Visit the Fair on SMUD Giving Mondays, on Monday, July 18th, and Monday, July 25th. Bring three non-perishable, non-expired food items to the Fair Gates before 3 PM and receive FREE admission.  The collected food items will benefit the Elk Grove Food Bank.

Visit on Tuesdays when Kids 12 and under are FREE and rides are $2 per ride all day! Tuesday, July 19th, and Tuesday, July 26th. 

Senior Fridays, Seniors receive discounted admission $10 on Fridays.

Thursday, July 21st is Military, Veteran, and First Responders Appreciation Day. Free admission all day for active duty reserve and veterans from all branches of the military and active first responders. 

Let's talk about State Fair Food, that is everyone's favorite part about the State Fair am I right?  You can save on food by purchasing the Food Festival Pass.  It is $28 (valued at $40).  With the Food Festival Pass, you will receive 4-tickets, each valid at select vendors, good for any $10 item.  You can locate the Food Festival competitors on the California State Fair App. Check out the list of previous Food Festival Competition Winners here. 

Another way to save on food is to visit on Wednesdays and Thursdays for $2 Taste of the Fair where a variety of select fair foods are only $2 11 AM to 4 PM. Everyone knows that Fair food is delicious, but with so many options it's hard to try everything.  With $2 Taste of the Fair, you can try bite-sized versions of your favorite Fair foods for only $2 a taste.  

This event is great for little ones or for anyone who wants to sample a variety of treats from their favorite Fair vendors.  

The California State Fair is one of my favorite annual events! I love walking around and looking at the animals, strolling through the Farm and Garden area, walking through all the buildings checking out the exhibits, and taking a break in the cool air conditioning.  I am so happy the Silent Disco is returning, it was one of our family's favorite in-door exhibits. 


We will be sure to share more on the blog once we visit the State Fair and as always we share on our social media pages the fastest so be sure to go and give us a follow on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. You will be able to see a lot more videos of our Fair fun on our Instagram stories. 

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