Fair Hours of Operation

June 18 – 26, 2026

Fair Hours

Date	Fair Hours	Carnival Hours
Thursday, June 18	Gates Open Noon - Midnight	Noon - Midnight
Friday, June 19	Gates Open Noon - Midnight	Noon - Midnight
Saturday, June 20	Gates Open 10:00 AM - Midnight	Noon - Midnight
Sunday, June 21	Gates Open Noon - 10:00 PM	Noon - 10:00 PM

El Dordo County Fair Policy

Clear Bags: There will be an express line for people with clear bags or no bags. Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″. No hardware or decorations are permitted to conceal the bag. A logo is allowed on one side of the bag only. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar)are acceptable.
No Pets allowed on the fairgrounds with the exception of Service Dogs.
No bicycles, quads, skates, rollerblades or skateboards allowed. Entertainment and Fair staff are the only exceptions.
No gang or similar attire.
No guns or weapons allowed even with CCW permit (this includes pocket knives and pepper spray – leave them at home or in your vehicle – we will not hold them at the entrances.)
All patrons may be wanded (scanned by a metal detector) by security for the safety of fair patrons.
No outside food or beverage allowed except UNOPENED sealed plastic water bottles.
EMPTY refillable bottles are allowed. They can be filled with water after entering the fairgrounds at our water refilling stations.
Baby food and special dietetic foods will be allowed. NO Coolers. NO alcohol may be brought into the fairgrounds.
El Dorado County Fair is a non-smoking/non-vaping Fair. There are designated smoking/vaping areas in the Beer Tree area, behind the Grandstands, and behind the Organ Room on Wine Garden Road. No smoking within 25 feet of buildings, shade structures, stages, animal exhibits, children’s attractions or food booths. Smoking marijuana on Fairgrounds during Fair is NOT allowed. (No Smoking in the Carnival areas or Food Court.)
Shirts and Shoes must be worn at all times.
Carnival Ride Limits: Access to some carnival rides may be denied for visitors not meeting height requirements or for those with physical disabilities, such as casts. Children must be 3 years old or at least 36” tall to ride mechanical carnival rides. Exception: Carousel (parents may ride carousel with children under 3 and under 36”, and no ticket for the parent is needed).
Please be advised that photographs and video may be taken at the El Dorado County Fair for use by the Fair and its licensees on their websites, press and marketing materials, and in other publications and productions. By entering the event, you consent to the Fair and its licensees to photograph, video and/or use your image and likeness.