The Yolo County Fair is held in Woodland, California in the middle of August each year, running Wednesday afternoon through Sunday evening. Started in 1935 (current site in 1940),[1] it is the largest free admission fair in the state of California.

Yolo County Fair
StatusActive
GenreCounty fair
Begins14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
Ends18 August 2024 (2024-08-18)
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Yolo County Fairgrounds
Woodland, California
United States
Coordinates33°28′10.18″N 112°05′49.86″W / 33.4694944°N 112.0971833°W / 33.4694944; -112.0971833
Years active89
Inaugurated1935 (1935)
Most recent16–20 August 2023
AreaYolo County
Websitewww.yolocountyfair.net

Since there was no fair in 2020 caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the 82nd was deferred to 2021, which went virtual. World War II was the cause of the fair's cancellation between 1942 and 1945.

Events

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There are demolition derbies in the fairground's arena,[2] local Future Farmers of America (FFA) exhibits, as well as several other agricultural related competitions and auctions.[3] There are also several exhibition halls where fair-goers can peruse through stands set up by local businesses[4] and groups. One of the newest and most popular attractions of the county fair is the "Yolo County Fair Vocal Showcase" based on the TV show American Idol.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Report to Council on Findings of Yolo County Fair Report" (PDF). City of Woodland. June 10, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. ^ Guerrerro, Carlos (14 August 2022). "Demolition Derby returns Yolo County Fair next weekend". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ Guerrerro, Carlos (25 February 2022). "Yolo County Fair to return this summer". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ Zavala, Gerardo (19 August 2022). "Yolo County Fair Opening Night Gala highlights local businesses". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Yolo Idol". Yolo County Fair. Retrieved 12 March 2017.