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San Diego County Fair

Del Mar Fairgrounds

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-755-1161

General Information  

Dates, Hours, Admission Prices

 

Fair at night

2010 Dates

The dates for the 2010 San Diego County Fair are Friday, June 11, through Monday, July 5. The Fair will be closed three Mondays, June 14, 21 and 28.

Deals and Discounts

The Fair has many deals, thanks to our generous sponsors. Starting about April of 2010, please see the Deals & Discounts page of this Web site for details.

2010 Admission


Adults $13.00
Ages 62 and older $7.00
Ages 6-12 $7.00
Ages 5 and younger Free

Cash and credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express) are accepted for admission, ride and concert tickets. Some food and vendor booths also accept credit cards. Several ATM machines are placed throughout the Fair.

If you would like to leave the Fair and return the same day, get your hand stamped as you leave. If you leave a paid parking lot, you will need to pay again when you return.

Hours


(Subject to change for 2010; please check back in spring, 2010)

NOTE: The Fair will be closed on three Mondays — June 14, 21 and 28. The Fair will be open the final Monday, July 5.

Admission gates open: 11:00AM, weekdays;
10:00AM Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, July 5
Admission gates close: 11:00PM Friday and Saturday; 10:00PM other nights
Grounds close: Approximately midnight Friday and Saturday; approximately 11:00PM other nights.

Exhibit and Shopping Buildings
All buildings and exhibits open: 11:00AM, weekdays
10:00AM Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, July 5

Closing times:
Shopping buildings, Flower and Garden Show exhibit, Design in Wood, Gems and Minerals, Home and Hobby, Student Showcase, Art and Photo: 11:00PM Friday and Saturday; 10:00PM other nights.

AgriFair and Livestock exhibits: 10:00PM every night.

Kids' Best: 9:00PM every night.

The Fun Zone and Kiddieland
Opens 10:00AM Saturdays and Sundays; noon other days
Kiddieland closes: Approximately 11:00PM Friday and Saturday; approximately 10:00PM other nights. Fun Zone closes: Approximately midnight Friday and Saturday; approximately 11:00PM other nights.

Recorded Information Line

24-hour recorded information: 858-793-5555 (updated daily during the Fair)
Fairgrounds phone number: 858-755-1161

Want to find something specific on the Fair Web site?

Site Map, a "table of contents" of this Web site. Please keep in mind that information you may be seeking may not be ready for publication yet. Information on the 2010 Fair will be posted starting in January, 2010, as it is ready. We will continue to add major information to the Web site through the end of May, so please check back often.

 


Pepsi
Albertsons/Sav-on
Chevrolet
Heineken
Coors Light
Hilton - Homewood Suites
Grand Pacific Resorts
Sparkletts
Tecate beer