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                              Presented by: Wal-Mart®  &  Sam's Club®

Located just off of the 14 freeway on 134 acres of land at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. The annual Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival is an 11-day celebration that begins August 22 - Sept. 1, 2008. Events include top-name concerts, exhibits, motorized events, bull riding, carnival rides, great food, free grounds entertainment and more!

The Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival has been part of the Antelope Valley for 70 years. Traditional events like the Rural Olympics, Jr. Livestock Auction and Home Arts exhibit competitions continue to involve the community in one of a kind, fun events.

 

General Admission 8/22 - 9/1*

Adults (12+) $8.00
Juniors (6-11) $5.00
Children under 6 FREE with paid adult
Seniors (62+)

$5.00

Active Military
FREE with Military I.D.
Parking

$5.00

*8/24 & 8/29 are $15 Pay One Price Days - ($15 includes: admission, 1 unlimited carnival rides wristband & concert on 8/24 or Figure 8 race on 8/29).

 

Hours

Friday August 22 4:00 pm - Midnight
Saturday August 23 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sunday August 24 12:00 pm - Midnight
Monday August 25 4:00 pm - Midnight
Tuesday August 26 4:00 pm - Midnight
Wednesday August 27 4:00 pm - Midnight
Thursday August 28 4:00 pm - Midnight
Friday August 29 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday August 30 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sunday August 31 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Monday September 1 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

 

Barns close at 10pm. All buildings CLOSE nightly at 11pm (except on 9/1, closes at 10pm)

*8/22 - 8/31 there is no entry to the Fair after 11pm, on 9/1 there is no entry to the Fair after 10pm.

Miller Lite Grandstand Arena opens approximately one hour prior to showtime for people with special needs.

Wristbands will be available at any carnival ticket booth for $25.00 on weekdays, and $30 on Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday. The only exceptions are Sunday, August 24 and Friday, August 29, which are our special Pay-One-Price at the Gate days.

 

Special Days

Opening Day - Friday, August 22

From 4pm - 5pm, Admission for all is FREE courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club

Pay One Price - Sunday, August 24 & Friday August 29.

$15 includes 1 admission, 1 unlimited carnival ride wristband & grandstand events.
(Concert 8/24 & Fig. 8 Race 8/29). Tickets can be purchased in advance and on-line.

Pre-sale carnival rides wristbands are NOT valid on these dates.

Kid’s Day - Tuesday, August 26
FREE admission for kids 11 years old & younger. Opens at 4:00 pm.

Senior Day - Tuesday, August 26
FREE for seniors aged 62 & older. Fairgrounds open at 2:00 pm for seniors, 4:00 pm

for public.  FREE lunch 2-3:30 or while supplies last.  Health screenings, speakers, vendors by High Desert Medical Group, 2-5pm.

Special-Needs Citizens Day - Tuesday, August 26

FREE for special citizens. Fairgrounds open at 2:00 pm for special-needs citizens and
one caregiver, 4:00 pm for public. FREE lunch 2-3:30 or while supplies last.

FREE Entertainment - Thursday, August 28
Admission is FREE between 4pm and 6pm courtesy of Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club and includes the “Weird Al” show. After 6pm, admission is $8 (and includes the “Weird Al” show).


Kiwanis Jr. Livestock Auction - Thursday, August 28

9:00 am. in the R. Rex Parris Show Arena

Deaf Day - Sunday, August 31st.  Details to come.