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2017 Alameda County Fair: $1 Rides, Discounts & Free Days

Find out how to party at the county fair for just a buck (or less)
By - posted 6/25/2017 No Comment

The 2017 Alameda County Fair takes over their annual Pleasanton stomping grounds with carnival rides, horseracing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, tons of kids activities, extreme rodeos and more.

Free Admission on Food Drive Day: On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 if you bring four non-perishable food items to donate, you’ll get free admission until 5pm. Plus all carnival rides are $1 before 5pm. More details.

Also catch a nightly 8 pm concert (free with your paid admission) at their 3,000 seat amphitheater, which you can also watch from the lawn on a jumbo-tron screen.

2017 Alameda County Fair 
June 16-July 9 (closed June 19, 20, 26 & 27)
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Tickets are $12 pre-sale (through June 15) / $15 gate for adults
Parking is $10 ($8 in advance)

2017 Special Discount Days (most end at 5 pm) 

  • Military Appreciation, Free Fair Admission With Valid Military Id – All Day, Everyday
  • Father’s Day Sunday, June 18 – Dads Get Free Admission Until 5 pm
  • Foster Kids Clothing Drive, June 21 –  Bring 1 new clothing item. $1 carnival rides until 5 pm.
  • Seniors Free Thursdays (62+) – June 22, June 29, & July 6, Until 5 pm.
  • Kids Free Fridays (12 And Under) – June 16, June 23, June 30 & July 7, Until 5 pm
  • Feed The Need Food Drive & $1 Rides,  (Bring 4 Non-perishable Food Items And Receive Free Admission) – June 28, Until 5 pm
  • 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, July 4 – featuring Oakland East Bay Symphony
    First Responders Day (until 5 pm) – honoring Police Officers and Fire Personnel with badge.
  • $1 Admission & $1 Rides, July 5 (Until 5 pm)

Big O Tires Presents 2017 Concert Series:
All concerts are included with your admission ticket

  • June 16 – Sugar Ray
  • June 17 – Con Funk Shun
  • June 18 – Plain White T’s
  •  June 21 – Jana Kramer
  • June 22 – Tower of Power
  • June 23 – John Michael Montgomery
  • June 24 – ASIA Featuring John Payne
  • June 25 – Rose Royce
  •  June 28 – Clint Black
  • June 29 – Ann Wilson of Heart
  • June 30 – Super Diamond
  • July 1 – Sheila E
  • July 2 – America
  • July 3 – Queen Nation
  • July 4 – Red, White & Blues Festival
  • July 5 – Wynonna & the Big Noise
  • July 6 – Journey Revisited
  • July 7 – Foreverland
  • July 8 – Jody Watley Featuring Shalamar Reloaded
  • July 9 – Night Ranger