Yolo County Fair
| Yolo County Fair | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | County fair |
| Begins | 14 August 2024 |
| Ends | 18 August 2024 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Yolo County Fairgrounds Woodland, California United States |
| Coordinates | 33°28′10.18″N 112°05′49.86″W / 33.4694944°N 112.0971833°W |
| Years active | 89 |
| Inaugurated | 1935 |
| Most recent | 16–20 August 2023 |
| Area | Yolo County |
| Website | www |
The Yolo County Fair is held in Woodland, California in the middle of August each year, running Wednesday afternoon through Sunday evening. Started in 1935 (current site in 1940),[1] it is the largest free admission fair in the state of California.
Since there was no fair in 2020 caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the 82nd was deferred to 2021, which went virtual. World War II was the cause of the fair's cancellation between 1942 and 1945.
Events
[edit]There are demolition derbies in the fairground's arena,[2] local Future Farmers of America (FFA) exhibits, as well as several other agricultural related competitions and auctions.[3] There are also several exhibition halls where fair-goers can peruse through stands set up by local businesses[4] and groups. One of the newest and most popular attractions of the county fair is the "Yolo County Fair Vocal Showcase" based on the TV show American Idol.[5]
Gallery
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Gate to the Yolo County Fair -
Vintage Woodland fire truck at the Yolo County Fair -
Pumpkins on exhibit at the Yolo County Fair -
Ornate Yolo County Fair sign inside an exhibit hall -
The gate to the arena at the Yolo County Fairgrounds -
People line up for funnel cakes at the Yolo County Fair -
The Yolo County Fair Museum
References
[edit]- ^ "Report to Council on Findings of Yolo County Fair Report" (PDF). City of Woodland. June 10, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ Guerrerro, Carlos (14 August 2022). "Demolition Derby returns Yolo County Fair next weekend". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Guerrerro, Carlos (25 February 2022). "Yolo County Fair to return this summer". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Zavala, Gerardo (19 August 2022). "Yolo County Fair Opening Night Gala highlights local businesses". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Yolo Idol". Yolo County Fair. Retrieved 12 March 2017.