The 2024 Ventura County Fair will take place July 31 to August 11 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura.

The fair features arts, crafts, food, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, farm animals, petting zoo, carnival rides, games and entertainment. More information at www.VenturaCountyFair.org.

General Admission Prices:  

Pre-sale: Ages 13-64 $15/day, Ages 6-12 $10/day, Ages 65+ $10/day, Ages 0-5 free

Regular admission (July 31-August 11): Ages 13-64 $20, Ages 6-12 $15, Ages 65+ $15, Ages 0-5 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, Ventura High School and San Buenaventura State Beach (with parking fee). 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 Promotion Days:

• Wednesday, July 31 – $3 before 3pm

• Friday, August 2 – Youth Day - Visitors ages 12 and under will be admitted free all day with paid adult admission.

• Monday, August 5 – 805 Day $5 admission before 5pm.

• Tuesday, August 6 – Seniors & Persons with Disabilities Day - All Ventura County Fair visitors ages 65 or better and disabled persons and one companion will be admitted free all day. Gates will open early at 11am this day only.

• Thursday, August 8 – Military Appreciation Day and First Responder Day - All military with current, valid ID and first responders admitted free.

• Friday, August 9 - Food Share Day

Carnival Wristband Days will be August 1, 6 and 7. $45 for ride wristbands that can be used until 7pm these days.

Regular fair hours are 12pm to 12am daily

Entertainment Lineup (All concerts are free; VIP seats available for each concert for an additional charge.)

• Wednesday, July 31 – I Love the 90’s Tour (with Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Sugarhill Gang, C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams)

• Thursday, August 1 – Brantley Gilbert

• Friday, August 2 – Sublime with Rome

• Saturday, August 3 – Dustin Lynch

• Sunday, August 4 – Los Tucanes de Tijuana y Tap Quinter

• Monday, August 5 - Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias

• Tuesday, August 6 – Ludacris

• Wednesday, August 7 – Gary Allan

Flying U Rodeo is on 8/9 at 7pm, 8/10 at 2pm and 7pm and 8/11 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets can be purchased online or in person for $8 to $10 per ticket.