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.