San Diego County Fair
General Information  

Dates, Hours, and Admission


Rides at the Fair

2013 Fair Dates

The dates for the 2013 San Diego County Fair are June 8 through July 4. The Fair is closed Mondays, except July 1.

 

 


2013 Admission Prices


Adults $14
Ages 62 and older $8
Ages 6-12 $8
Ages 5 and younger Free


Buy Tickets Online

Ticketmaster   www.ticketmaster.com
Convenience fees apply to online purchases.

Buy Tickets In Person

Fairgrounds Box Office
Hours: 10:00AM to 6:00PM, Tuesday through Saturday
Location: Durante Gate Ticket Office, located on the north side of the Main Parking Lot. Enter from Jimmy Durante Boulevard. On days when event paid parking is in effect, pay $10 for parking fee, refunded once you've purchased your tickets.

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

Hours

DAY

GATES & BUILDINGS

FUN ZONE
Grounds close approximately one hour after gates close; some exhibits close earlier;
Kiddieland closes about one hour earlier than Fun Zone

June

Tuesdays

 11:00AM-10:00PM Noon-11:00PM

Wednesdays

 11:00AM-10:00PM Noon-11:00PM

Thursdays

 11:00AM-10:00PM Noon-11:00PM

Fridays

 11:00AM-11:00PM Noon-midnight

Saturdays

 10:00AM-11:00PM 11:00AM-midnight

Sundays

 10:00AM-10:00PM 11:00AM-11:00PM

July

Mon., July 1

 11:00AM-10:00PM Noon-11:00PM

Tue., July 2

 11:00AM-10:00PM Noon-11:00PM

Wed., July 3

 11:00AM-10:00PM 11:00AM-midnight

Thu., July 4

 10:00AM-midnight 11:00AM-midnight

Deals and Discounts

The Fair has many deals, thanks to our generous sponsors. Please see the Deals and Discounts page for details.

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.

Parking and Public Transportation

Parking. $10 per vehicle ($20 for RVs) in the Fair's paid parking lots. Free parking and shuttle service is available every day at Horsepark, 2.5 miles east of the Fairgrounds at the intersection of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real. On Saturdays, Sundays and July 4, free parking and shuttle service is available at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus and Torrey Pines High School.

Biking can be a very inexpensive, hassle-free, and exercise-rich way to get to the Fair. Search for bike routes here or here.

Directions. Need help locating the Del Mar Fairgrounds? We're here to help!

Fair Map. Once you've arrived, this map will help you locate all the fun rides, activities, booths, and exhibits. It will also assist you in navigating to restrooms, ATMs, facility restaurants, and information booths.

From paid parking to free shuttles off-site, we have many convenient options for those who choose to drive to the Fair.

Public Transportation is one of the easiest, least expensive, and safest ways to get to and from the Fair, even for those who wish to enjoy the Fair late into the evening!

Shopper Shuttle. Make a getaway while you're at the Fair—take a break from the kids, from family, from friends, for any reason—while retaining your parking spot! And it's free!

Recorded Information Line

24-hour recorded information: 858-793-5555
Fairgrounds phone number: 858-755-1161

Still looking for something?

Try our Site Map. Information is subject to change and updated frequently.

With Daily Schedules, you will find an alphabetical list of performers, as well as dates and times they are scheduled.