Stanislaus County’s biggest blowout set. Details on big-name entertainment, more
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- Stanislaus County Fair set for 2025.
- Fair features exhibit entries, vendors, and broad food offerings.
- Live shows and motorsports highlight nightly lineup.
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If you’re in search of a 10-day party, good news: The Stanislaus County Fair is returning to oblige.
Set for July 11-20, the annual expo will offer plenty of live entertainment, arena events, carnival rides, food, livestock and more for children and adults.
The fair usually draws more than 200,000 people annually, and last year was no different, with 240,000 attending, according to the 2025 media guide.
A lot of folks show up for the fair food, a rite of summer in the valley. More than 40 concessionaires will serve up “everything from Assyrian food to Asian Fusion to Bacon Bacon Bacon,” the guide said. “Whether you are looking for all-American corn dogs or cultural temptations like chile verde burritos, you’ll find them all.”
Expect a large midway with plenty of carnival rides with and without high thrills.
There will be about 90 commercial exhibits with information and products for sale from local organizations and businesses.
This year’s competitive exhibits feature more than 30,000 entries in three categories: adult exhibits, youth exhibits, and 4-H/FFA & Grange exhibits.
There also will be plenty of livestock and animal competitions and auctions.
Live entertainment artists set
The high-profile musical artists at the county fair this summer feature rock, country, hip-hop and Latin sounds.
Among the bigger names are Jefferson Starship, Ozomatli, ConFunkShun and Hunter Hayes. Also, returning home will be Ash Ruder, a Turlock native who competed on season 19 of “American Idol.”
Popular motorsports will fill the arena, along with a Portuguese bloodless bullfight and Hispanic rodeo.
Here’s a look at the entertainment planned on the Variety Stage. Concerts are free with fair admission and begin at 8:30 p.m.
▪ July 11: Drake Milligan
▪ July 12: Ash Ruder
▪ July 13: Los Nuevos Ilegales
▪ July 14: ConFunkShun
▪ July 15: Hunter Hayes
▪ July 16: Jefferson Starship
▪ July 17: Taking Back Sunday
▪ July 18: Ozomatli
▪ July 19: LoCash
▪ July 20: Banda Renovación
Several Arena events planned
Most events in the Arena begin at 6:30 p.m., with the exception of the tractor pulls, which begin at 5:30 p.m. All have ticket prices in addition to fair admission.
▪ July 11: Tractor Pulls, $13.56-$16.95
▪ July 12: Tractor Pulls, $13.56-$16.95
▪ July 13: Turlock Pentecost Association Portuguese Bloodless Bullfights, $22.60
▪ July 14: Destruction Derby, $20.34-$22.60
▪ July 15: Destruction Derby, $20.34-$22.60
▪ July 16: Monster Madness 1 Thrills & Spills, $20.34-$22.60
▪ July 17: Monster Trucks 2 Fairground Fury, $20.34-$22.60
▪ July 18: ATV Rodeo, $5.65
▪ July 19: Motocross, $13.56-$16.95
▪ July 20: Humpz & Hornz Hispanic Rodeo, $11.30
There also will be roaming acts throughout the grounds such as Stilt Circus, PAZ The Sports Guy and The Strolling Piano.
The fairgrounds and buildings will open at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon Saturday and Sunday. Buildings will close nightly at 11 p.m., with the carnival and grounds closing at midnight.
Fair general admission is $12 in advance for ages 13 to 64, $15 at the gate; $5 in advance ages 7-12, $7 at gate; $5 in advance for seniors, $7 at gate; free ages 6 and under. Parking is $10.
There are several promotions and other discounts available on certain days that be seen by scrolling down on the tickets page on the fair’s website.
The fairgrounds are at 900 N. Broadway in Turlock. For tickets and more information, see stancofair.com.
