{"id":324722,"date":"2026-05-20T15:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/324722\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:45:19","slug":"sacramento-county-fair-returns-to-cal-expo-with-rides-rodeo-and-monster-trucks-may-21-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/324722\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento County Fair returns to Cal Expo with rides, rodeo and monster trucks May 21\u201325"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento County Fair returns May 21\u201325 at Cal Expo with rides, food, concerts, monster trucks, rodeo events and family fun over Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 The\u00a0Sacramento County Fair<\/a>\u00a0opens this week at Cal Expo, running Thursday, May 21, through Monday, May 25, with five days of carnival rides, live entertainment, agriculture exhibits, and arena events over Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme, \u201cCarnival Lights & Country Nights<\/a>,\u201d highlights a mix of traditional fair attractions, agricultural programming and high-energy entertainment designed for all ages.<\/p>\n

Guests can expect carnival rides and games, livestock exhibits, interactive displays, strolling entertainment and a variety of fair food, including corn dogs, funnel cakes, barbecue and other deep-fried favorites.<\/p>\n

Major arena attractions include the Monster X Tour<\/a>, featuring monster truck racing, wheelie contests and freestyle competitions.<\/p>\n

The Humpz & Hornz Memorial Rodeo\u00a0<\/a>will bring bull riding and bronco events to the fairgrounds, while the Michelob Ultra Grandstands will host 4×4 truck pulls and dirt drag racing.<\/p>\n

The fair will also offer free daily entertainment across the grounds. Scheduled performances include a BMX freestyle stunt show, Birds of Prey demonstrations, Brad\u2019s World Reptiles and The Wilder Show, featuring comedy, juggling and a seven-foot unicycle.<\/p>\n

Other attractions include DrumHeads percussion performances, hypnotist Tina Marie, All Alaskan Pig Races and roaming entertainment such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.<\/p>\n

Live music and concerts will take place daily and are included with admission.<\/p>\n

Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday.<\/p>\n

Organizers say today is the final day to purchase discounted pre-sale tickets, including admission, carnival wristbands, and arena event passes.<\/p>\n

Special promotions include Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day, offering discounted admission and recognition events for seniors, veterans and active-duty military members.<\/p>\n

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