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California Poppy Festival™

We look forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of our beautiful state flower with you at this year’s #CaliforniaPoppyFestival™!

Friday, April 21st – Sunday, April 23rd

Ticket links, event schedules, entertainment lineup, and more info below!

2023 California Poppy Festival™

We look forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of our beautiful state flower with you at this year’s #CaliforniaPoppyFestival™!

Friday, April 21st – Sunday, April 23rd

Ticket links, applications, and more info below – scroll down to learn more!

FRIDAY

MOTOR MAYHEM

SATURDAY

RURAL OLYMPICS

SATURDAY

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW

SUNDAY

BANDA MACHOS & BANDA MAGUEY

Hours of Operation

Friday, April 21: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, April 22: 10am-10pm

Sunday, April 23: 10am-8pm

TICKET INFORMATION

Limited amount of tickets available day-of. Pre-sale is highly encouraged!

PRE-SALE ADMISSION & PARKING

General Admission – $8

Parking – $8

Kids 6+ / Seniors / Retired Military with valid I.D. – $8

Kids 5 and under free / Active Military free with valid I.D.

DaY-OF ADMISSION & PARKING

General Admission – $13

Parking – $10

Kids 6+ / Seniors / Retired Military with valid I.D. – $8

Kids 5 and under free / Active Military free with valid I.D.

Carnival/ride wristbands

Buy early and save BIG! Purchase carnival ride wristbands at the link below.

Pre-sale – Single Day Unlimited Ride Wristband – $35

Pre-sale Special – Single Day Unlimited Ride Wristband With WoW Express [Front of Line Upgrade] – $55

ARENA EVENTS

Arena events are festival seating only. Arena event tickets do not include admission to the California Poppy Festival™. Rain or shine events. Schedule subject to change.

Friday, April 21 – Motor Mayhem, 6pm

Let the dirt fly! Three of your favorite motorsport events in one night – Figure 8 Races, Autocross, and Demolition Derby.

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

To purchase tickets – click here!

Saturday, april 22 – rural olympics, 12pm

This award-winning event features potato races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow races, hay-loading, and more. The competition is fierce!

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

Saturday, april 22 – monster truck show, 7pm

The Monster Truck Tour is back with another BIG show! Full-throttle fun for all ages.

To purchase tickets – click here!

Sunday, april 23 – Banda Machos & Banda Maguey, 4PM

Get ready to dance! Experience the music of Banda Machos & Banda Maguey live in concert.

To purchase tickets – click here!

Additional Information

Event Map

California Poppy Festival Map

AV Fair & Event Center Policies

Code of Conduct – Click Here

Photography Release – Click Here

Live Entertainment

No visit to the CA Poppy Festival™ would be complete without fantastic music, exciting performances, and live entertainment! With a rotating lineup of talented tribute bands, each night at the Estrella Cantina Stage promises a unique and memorable musical experience.

Friday:

5 PM – DJ Craig EC

6 PM – In The End (Linkin Park Tribute)

Matt Stell (2)

8:30 PM – Matt Stell

Saturday:

5 PM – DJ Craig EC

6 PM – Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

This Was It LIVE! (2)

8:30 PM – This Was It LIVE!

Sunday:

3:30 PM – DJ Craig EC

4:30 PM – Corazon de Mana

Frankie J (2)

6:30 PM – Frankie J

 

Only general admission tickets to the CA Poppy Festival are required to see these performances. Get your tickets here.

Event Attractions
Event Schedule

🏍️ Friday, April 21 – Motor Mayhem, 6PM *

Let the dirt fly! Three of your favorite motorsport events in one night – Figure 8 Races, Autocross, and Demolition Derby.

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

To purchase tickets – click here!

🤝 Saturday, April 22 – Rural Olympics, 12PM

This award-winning event features potato races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow races, hay-loading, and more. The competition is fierce!

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

💥 Saturday, April 22 – Monster Truck Show, 7PM * 

The Monster Truck Tour is back with another BIG show! Full-throttle fun for all ages.

To purchase tickets – click here!

💃 Sunday, April 23 – Banda Machos & Banda Maguey, 4PM

Get ready to dance! Experience the music of Banda Machos & Banda Maguey live in concert.

To purchase tickets – click here!

 

🎶 Plus live music, all weekend long! Check out the full lineup and music schedule HERE!

 

*Please note that arena events are festival seating only. Arena event tickets do not include admission to the California Poppy Festival™. Rain or shine events. Schedule subject to change

Event Guidelines

Event Guidelines 

  • This is a NON-smoking event
  • No pets allowed
  • No outside food or drink allowed
  • Large bags, coolers, backpacks, or the like will not be permitted to enter the event premises.
  • All attendees are subject to a bag and security check upon entry
  • All City of Lancaster community events are gang free, no-colors events (Ordinance 953, Section 9.18.010)

COVID-19 Protocols 

  • Masks are not required
  • Vaccination status will not be checked
  • All attendees who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are asked to stay home.

** Protocols are subject to change. The event will follow the most current Los Angeles County Public Health Guidelines for events.

Accommodations

Traveling from out of town?

– Book your stay with one of our partnering hotels! Learn More Here

Transportation
Vendors

Join the fun and shop till you drop with a huge selection of arts and crafts vendors, commercial vendors, non-profit organizations, and healthy living vendors at the Poppy Festival this year! Don’t miss out on tasty snacks, fun activities, and an incredible range of unique and creative products.

Click HERE for a full list of participating vendors. 

Media Toolkit

A 2023 Media Toolkit to help promote the California Poppy Festival will be available soon! 

Additional Information

Live Entertainment

No visit to the CA Poppy Festival™ would be complete without fantastic music, exciting performances, and live entertainment! With a rotating lineup of talented tribute bands, each night at the Estrella Cantina Stage promises a unique and memorable musical experience.

Friday:

5 PM – DJ Craig EC

6 PM – In The End (Linkin Park Tribute)

Matt Stell (2)

8:30 PM – Matt Stell

Saturday:

5 PM – DJ Craig EC

6 PM – Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

This Was It LIVE! (2)

8:30 PM – This Was It LIVE!

Sunday:

3:30 PM –DJ Craig EC

4:30 PM – Corazon de Mana

Frankie J (2)

6:30 PM – Frankie J

 

Only general admission tickets to the CA Poppy Festival are required to see these performances. Get your tickets here.

Event Attractions
Event Schedule

🏍️ Friday, April 21 – Motor Mayhem, 6PM *

Let the dirt fly! Three of your favorite motorsport events in one night – Figure 8 Races, Autocross, and Demolition Derby.

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

To purchase tickets – click here!

🤝 Saturday, April 22 – Rural Olympics, 12PM

This award-winning event features potato races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow races, hay-loading, and more. The competition is fierce!

Interested in participating? Click here to enter!

💥 Saturday, April 22 – Monster Truck Show, 7PM * 

The Monster Truck Tour is back with another BIG show! Full-throttle fun for all ages.

To purchase tickets – click here!

💃 Sunday, April 23 – Banda Machos & Banda Maguey, 4PM

Get ready to dance! Experience the music of Banda Machos & Banda Maguey live in concert.

To purchase tickets – click here!

 

🎶 Plus live music, all weekend long! Check out the full lineup and music schedule HERE!

 

*Please note that arena events are festival seating only. Arena event tickets do not include admission to the California Poppy Festival™. Rain or shine events. Schedule subject to change

Event Guidelines

Event Guidelines 

  • This is a NON-smoking event
  • No pets allowed
  • No outside food or drink allowed
  • Large bags, coolers, backpacks, or the like will not be permitted to enter the event premises.
  • All attendees are subject to a bag and security check upon entry
  • All City of Lancaster community events are gang free, no-colors events (Ordinance 953, Section 9.18.010)

COVID-19 Protocols 

  • Masks are not required
  • Vaccination status will not be checked
  • All attendees who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are asked to stay home.

** Protocols are subject to change. The event will follow the most current Los Angeles County Public Health Guidelines for events.

Accommodations

Traveling from out of town?

– Book your stay with one of our partnering hotels! Learn More Here

Transportation
Vendors

Join the fun and shop till you drop with a huge selection of arts and crafts vendors, commercial vendors, non-profit organizations, and healthy living vendors at the Poppy Festival this year! Don’t miss out on tasty snacks, fun activities, and an incredible range of unique and creative products.

Click HERE for a full list of participating vendors. 

Media Toolkit

A 2023 Media Toolkit to help promote the California Poppy Festival will be available soon! 

Event Map

California Poppy Festival Map

AV Fair & Event Center Policies

Code of Conduct – Click Here

Photography Release – Click Here

Download the AV Fair & Event Center App!

Everything you need to know about the upcoming California Poppy Festival™ all in one place.

Thank You, Sponsors!

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Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-6060

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