articles

The 2017 Ventura County Fair Opens This Week August 2 thru 13

Start Planning Early and SAVE

By Informational Post July 30, 2017

The 2017 Ventura County Fair, with this years theme, “Rooted in Tradition,”  opens this week on Wednesday, August 2 and runs thru August 13th.

The fair opens Wednesday, August 2 with Motor Sports, which requires a $5 admission in addition to paid Fair admission. (Children under 12 are admitted Free with paid Fair admission). All Concerts and Rodeos are free with paid Fair admission.

Pre-event tickets are now on sale and be purchased HERE thru August 1, 2017

DISCOUNT TICKETS (Prices do not include fees)

  • You can purchase WOW passes for just $36 per person. WOW Passes allow you to enjoy the fair  daily from August 2-13, 2017 
  • Carnival Wristbands are $30. Wristband valid ONE day ONLY either on August 3rd, 7th, 8th and 10th ONLY until 7PM on day of use. Must be redeemed by 6 PM on day of use.
  • Carnival Presale Ticket Sheet (40 tickets per sheet) are just $20 per sheet.

SCHEDULE

✮ Motor Sports (Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 PM) extra ticket required

  • Dollar Day: Admission to the Fair is $1 before 3PM.

✮ Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray (Thursday, August 3@ 7:30PM) 

  • Feed the Need Day: Purchase your adult admission ticket and donate 5 cans of food for FOOD SHARE before 3PM and receive a free return Fair admission ticket. Return ticket valid Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10.
  • Wristbands are sold until 6PM for $30. Good for unlimited Carnival Rides until 7PM

✮ Huey Lewis and the News (Friday, August 4 @ 7:30 PM) 

  • Kid's Day: Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free all day. 13 and over will be admitted for $9 child admission.

✮ KC and the Sunshine Band (Saturday, August 5 @ 7:30PM)

  • Fair Parade Saturday, August 5th See the annual Ventura County Fair parade march down Main Street! Parade begins at 10AM, right before the opening of the fair!

✮ Dia de la Familia Concert with Noel Torres, Banda Carnaval and Chiquis Rivera (Sunday, August 6 @ 3:00 PM)

✮ Billy Currington (Monday, August 7 @ 7:30 PM)

  • Wristbands are sold until 6PM for $30. Good for unlimited Carnival Rides until 7PM

✮ The Spinners (Tuesday, August 8 @ 1:00 PM

  • Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Day: Seniors ages 65 and older and all persons with disabilities will be admitted free all day
  • Wristbands are sold until 6PM for $30. Good for unlimited Carnival Rides until 7PM

✮ Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (Tuesday, August 8 @ 7:30 PM)

✮ Shinedown (Wednesday, August 9 @ 7:30 PM) 

  • $3 before 3 Day: Admission to the Fair is $3 before 3PM.

✮ Gabriel Iglesias “Fluffy Mania” 20 Years of Comedy Tour (Thursday, August 10 @ 7:30 PM) 

  • Military Appreciation Day: All military with current, valid i.d. will be admitted to the Fair free all day.
  • Wristbands are sold until 6PM for $30. Good for unlimited Carnival Rides until 7PM

✮ Wynonna and the Big Noise (Friday, August 11 @ 7:30 PM)

✮ PRCA Rodeo (Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13 @ 2:00 and 7:00 PM)

 For information visit www.venturacountyfair.org or call (805) 648-3376.