The Marin County Fair returns in July. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) Tainted Love performs July 4 at the Marin County Fair. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) The Marin County Fair features firework shows every night.
(Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal The Marin County Fair features pig races. The county fair — there’s nothing quite like it. From the screams of riders and rodeo-goers to the music pounding from the stage and the aroma of festival fare wafting through the fairgrounds, every aspect of the county expo delights and amuses the senses.
Whether you go for the nostalgic favorites or the new attractions, you’ll want to check out this roundup of 2024 Northern California county fairs that lie ahead. San Joaquin County Fair: May 31 to June 1, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 South Airport Way, Stockton. The San Joaquin County festivities offer fun for everyone with main stage entertainment, concerts, carnival rides, agriculture, livestock, food, live entertainment and unique exhibits.
$0 to $10 admission, $35 carnival wristbands. sanjoaquinfair.com/ San Mateo County Fair: June 1 to 9, San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo.
The 90th San Mateo County Fair will feature live performances and concerts, daily contests, competitive exhibits, a makers marketplace, fun carnival rides, special events and a hearty fill of fair food and drinks. $0 to $20 admission, $35 to $40 carnival wrist.
