We are so excited the 145th Annual Ventura County Fair, "A Country Fair with Ocean Air" is back!! It will take place August 3-14, 2022, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds,
The fair features arts, crafts, food, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, farm animals, petting zoo, carnival rides, games and entertainment. More information at www.VenturaCountyFair.org.
Carnival Presale Tickets
30 tickets for $25. These tickets are good for both rides and games in the carnival area. Rides and games require between 3-8 tickets each. This special is only available for purchase until 9 PM, Tuesday, August 2. This ticket must be redeemed for your ride and game tickets at special redemption booth inside the Main Gate of the fairgrounds.
Carnival Wristbands
PLEASE NOTE:
Good for unlimited rides from opening of Fair until 7 PM on only ONE of the following dates:
Thursday, August 4
Monday, August 8
Tuesday, August 9
Thursday, August 11
This ticket must be redeemed for the wristband no later than 6 PM on the day of use at a special exchange booth near the Main Gate. This ticket may NOT be used on any other day of the Fair. No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
General Admission Prices: Ages 13-64 $15/day, Ages 6-12 $10/day, Ages 65-99 $10/day, Ages 0-5 and 100+ are free.
Parking at the Ventura County Fair is $20.00 per car. Parking at the Fairgrounds is limited. Free shuttle buses are provided from the Ventura Government Center, Pacific View Mall, Ventura Community Park and Ventura High School. See venturacountyfair.org/fair/free-shuttles-transportation.
The fair opens at noon on weekends and opening day and at 1pm on other weekdays. Midway closes no later than midnight and not before 11pm.
Special Admission Days:
Wed 8/3: Dollar Day until 5pm!
Thu 8/4: Feed the Need, Food Share Day - Donate 5 cans of food before 5pm and get a free fair return ticket (which can be used Mon-Thu, Aug 8-11 before 5pm only).
Fri 8/5: Youth Day - All visitors 12 and under admitted free all day.
Tue 8/9: Seniors & Persons with Disabilities Day - Ages 65+ admitted free all day. Disabled persons and companion admitted free all day.
Thu 8/11: Military Appreciation Day - Military with valid ID admitted in free all day.
Carnival Wristband Days - 8/4, 8/8, 8/9, 8/11 - Wristbands sold for $40 until 6pm and can be used until 7pm. Good day of purchase only. Does not include admission in the fair.
Grandstand Entertainment Free with Fair Admission
- Martina McBride: Wednesday, August 3 at 7:30PM
- KC & The Sunshine Band: Thursday, August 4 at 7:30PM
- The All-American Rejects: Friday, August 5 at 7:30PM
- Blue Oyster Cult: Saturday, August 6 at 7:30PM
- La Arrolladora Banda Limon; Los Parras; Jesus Ojeda: Sunday, August 7 at 3:00PM
- The Beach Boys: Monday, August 8 at 7:30PM
- Clay Walker: Tuesday, August 9 at 7:30PM
- Cheap Trick: Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30PM
- PRCA Rodeo: Friday, Aug. 12 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, Aug. 13 & Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 and 7PM
