Three tribute bands will perform at the California State Fair as part of a “high-energy lineup” in 2025, fair organizers announced Monday in a news release. The 17-day event will also feature food, ...

SACRAMENTO – It may still be winter, but Cal Expo is already making plans for the state fair by changing a long-standing tradition. Since the mid-2000s, the California State Fair has opened its ...

Live thoroughbred horse racing will not return to the California State Fair in 2025, Cal Expo officials announced Friday, ending a tradition that dates back more than 170 years. “With the ...

SACRAMENTO — In what will be a first at the California State Fair, thoroughbred horse racing at Cal Expo has been suspended in 2025. Cal Expo CEO Tom Martinez announced that he would make the ...

Cal Expo is home to the California State Fair and plays host to hundreds of other signature events each year. Featuring 350 beautifully landscaped acres, Cal Expo was initiated by Governor Pat ...

The California State Fair takes place July 11 through July 27 at the Cal Expo in Sacramento. More information is available at calexpostatefair.com.

A “powerhouse lineup” of classic rock and pop bands will perform at the California State Fair in 2025, organizers said. Iconic pop-rockers The Turtles, legendary R&B band Tower of Power and other ...

After 170 years, fair goers can now buy and smoke cannabis on the fairgrounds. Organizers say its a step toward destigmatizing marijuana in the Golden State ... as the Cal Expo Board of Directors ...

“The dynamic pair is set to deliver an unforgettable and entertaining performance that will captivate audiences of all generations,” Tom Martinez, CEO of the Cal Expo & California State ...

Two local cheeses were named Best of Show at the California State Fair's 2025 Commercial Cheese Competition on Monday, the fair announced. Marin French Cheese won Best of Show cow's milk cheese for ...