Yolo County Fair

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.yolocountyfair.net

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

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

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

^ "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.

[Fair_Report-1] "Report to Council on Findings of Yolo County Fair Report" (PDF). City of Woodland. June 10, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-24.

[ddd-2] Guerrerro, Carlos (14 August 2022). "Demolition Derby returns Yolo County Fair next weekend". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

[ddr-3] Guerrerro, Carlos (25 February 2022). "Yolo County Fair to return this summer". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

[ddb-4] Zavala, Gerardo (19 August 2022). "Yolo County Fair Opening Night Gala highlights local businesses". Daily Democrat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

[yoloidol-5] "Yolo Idol". Yolo County Fair. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

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