San Diego County Fair Insider

Welcome to the San Diego County Insider's Guide to Summer Nights at The Sound. The Sound is the newest entertainment venue at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. And during this year's Fair, this modern, indoor event space will feature glow-in-the-dark lasers, dance parties, side-splitting comedy, and can't-find-it-anywhere-else performances. Summer Nights at The Sound shows require a special pai...

Welcome to the San Diego County Fair Insider Guide. This is your guide to what is included with the price of admission to the Fair. While the Fair offers some premium ticketed events, such as Grandstand concerts and shows at The Sound, admission tickets alone are the best value for your entertainment dollar in San Diego County. Here is what is included with admission: Listen to live music every ni...

Welcome to the San Diego County Fair Insider Guide to the Pepsi Pay-One-Price Ride Wristbands. These wristbands are an incredible value, offering you unlimited Fun Zone or Kids Zone rides from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on any single Wednesday or Thursday of the Fair. Tickets purchased for Pepsi Pay-One-Price Wristbands must be redeemed for a physical wristband at ticket booths and redemption tents. You ca...

Welcome to the San Diego County Fair Insider's Guide to the Pet-Tacular Pooch Fun Run. The 2025 San Diego County Fair’s “Summer Pet-tacular” will provide dog owners with a special opportunity to take their morning walk or run with their dogs around the Fairgrounds and snap photos with their furry friends in front of the Ferris Wheel. Registration is available at sdfair.com for the Pet-tacular...

Welcome to the San Diego County Fair Insider's Guide to our season pass programs. The Fair is the best value for your entertainment dollar in San Diego, offering our guests the opportunity to experience live music, rides, games, shopping halls, museum-quality exhibits, high-quality entertainment, tasty treats, and so much more. But we know you can't see and do everything the Fair has to of...

Here is our guide to our dates and operating hours at the 2025 San Diego County Fair.

In an effort to ensure our guests have a wonderful experience at the Fair, here is our pledge to you.

Want to know what your options are for parking at the 2025 San Diego County Fair? Here is your guide to your four options, which range from free to $55.

Learn about the 2025 Summer Pet-Tacular at the San Diego County Fair!