San Jose · Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Santa Clara County Fair

Santa Clara County Fair on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (Fair). Cost: Admission from $15; children 5. Best for: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween.

When

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Venue

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

City

San Jose

Category

Fair

Cost

Admission from $15; children 5

Age bands

toddler, preschool, school-age, tween

Event page

thefair.org/ticketing

The 82nd annual Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds: carnival rides, livestock shows and 4-H/FFA exhibits, food, live entertainment, and the theme days of the 'Hare to Stay' fair. Children 5 and under enter free Aug 20-23; Wacky Wednesday (Aug 19) offers $20 admission including free carnival rides; Saturday Aug 22 is Community…

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This is an annual San Francisco Bay Area tradition — see the Santa Clara County Fair annual guide.

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