Ventura County Fair 2023 | Opening Day | Full Event Overview | Rides and Food

By theFUNnelCakeBlog | Aug 03, 2023
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The Ventura County Fair. “The Country Fair with Ocean Air” in Ventura runs August 2 - August 13, 2023 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with carnival rides, food booths, concerts, exhibits, agricultural shows and more! This year’s theme ‘ The Time of Your Life.”


GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

Season Passes: $48

Children 5 & under: FREE

Children 6-12: $10

Adults (13-64): $15

65 or better: $10

Fairgoers ages 100 and over shall be admitted to the Fair for free, with proper identification.


FAIR ENTRY: The Garden Street entrance will be closed this year for the safety and security of Fairgoers. All Fair attendees must enter through the front Main Gates of the Fairgrounds. Please keep this in mind when choosing your parking location. Several free park and ride locations are available to serve you.


2023 Ventura County Fair Hours

Wednesday, August 2: Fair opens at 12pm, closes at 11pm

Thursday, August 3: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Friday, August 4: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Saturday, August 5: Fair opens at 12pm, closes at 11pm

Sunday, August 6: Fair opens at 12pm, closes at 11pm

Monday, August 7: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Tuesday, August 8: Fair opens at 11am, closes at 11pm

Wednesday, August 9: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Thursday, August 10: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Friday, August 11: Fair opens at 1pm, closes at 11pm

Saturday, August 12: Fair opens at 12pm, closes at 11pm

FINAL DAY - Sunday, August 13: Fair opens at 12pm, closes at 11pm


Exhibit buildings will close at 10:00 pm nightly; Adventures in Shopping will close at 10:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 10:30 pm Friday through Sunday. Admissions will be sold from opening until 10:00 pm nightly.


Commercial Buildings - Adventures in Shopping & Seaside Pavilion Closing Time:

Open Monday-Thursday until 10pm

Open Friday-Sunday until 10:30pm


Concession Stand Closing Time:

Outside stands remain open until 11pm


Midway Closing Time:

Main Midway closes no later than midnight and not before 11pm


2023 CONCERT SERIES

Concerts are free with Fair admission ticket.

Wednesday, August 2 – 7:30pm: Midland

Thursday, August 3 – 7:30pm: Patti LaBelle

Friday, August 4 – 7:30pm: Collective Soul

Saturday, August 5 – 7:30pm: Ashanti

Sunday, August 6 – 3:00pm: Calibre 50 & Banda Carnaval

Monday, August 7 – 7:30pm: Trace Adkins

Tuesday, August 8 – 7:30pm: 38 Special

Wednesday, August 9 – 7:30pm: Tesla


PRCA RODEO

$5 per seat (Rodeo ticket required in addition to Fair admission ticket)

Friday, August 11 - 7:00pm

Saturday, August 12 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Sunday, August 13 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Rodeo admission ticket must be purchased in addition to a Ventura County Fair admission ticket. No rodeo entry without a ticket. Rodeo tickets are specific to the date and time of show selected. Tickets cannot be used for any other show. Rodeo tickets must be purchased online; no tickets will be sold at the Fair. Seating is first come, first served with ticket.


Parking at the Ventura County Fair is $20.00 per car. Parking at the Fairgrounds is limited. Free shuttle buses are provided. Please refer to the Transportation page for more information on all shuttle, train, and buses services.


Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center

10 W Harbor Blvd.

Ventura, CA 93001

https://venturacountyfair.org/


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