{"id":420538,"date":"2026-08-01T06:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/420538\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T06:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:07:08","slug":"california-state-fair-says-goodbye-to-summer-before-move-to-fall-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/420538\/","title":{"rendered":"California State Fair says goodbye to summer before move to fall in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trying to beat the heat at the California State Fair has long been a Sacramento summer tradition, but this weekend marks the end of an era. <\/p>\n

As Boyz II Men helped kick off the fair’s final weekend Friday night, organizers looked ahead to a major change aimed at leaving the sweltering temperatures behind. <\/p>\n

Since 2009, the state fair has been held in mid-summer \u2014 during the hottest time of year.<\/p>\n

“Two years ago we had 11 out of the 17 days of triple-digit heat,” fair spokesperson Darla Givens said.<\/p>\n

So far this year, there’s been one triple-digit day with two more forecast over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Beginning next year, the state fair will be moved to the fall, running September 17 through October 3. Last year, there weren’t any triple-digit days during that time period.<\/p>\n

A Cal Expo survey found 69% of people favor moving the fair away from July, but that’s also when many kids are already back in school and busy with activities.<\/p>\n

“It’s kind of like a family tradition me and my family do every summer to come to the fair at least once, so it’s kind of sad that it’s leaving,” one fairgoer said on Friday.<\/p>\n

But Cal Expo is hoping a new autumn start and cooler weather could help boost attendance.<\/p>\n

“We listened to our fair guests,” Givens said. “They’re like, ‘It’s hot in the summer.’ “<\/p>\n

The 2026 California State Fair wraps up this weekend, with War performing Saturday and Yacht Rock Revue closing out the fair Sunday. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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