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Perform on a stage, enter a contest, showcase your hobby or artwork — these are just a few of the many ways you can be a part of San Diego's favorite summertime tradition, the San Diego County Fair!
Street Banners

BANNER PROGRAM

Communities all around San Diego County participate in our Community Banner Program, featuring locals just like you on street banners promoting the Fair!




Colorful award ribbons

COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

From painting to quilting, winemaking to woodworking, our Competitive Exhibits are a Fair favorite. Find out how you can win prizes, cash, and the coveted Blue Ribbon!

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Fair really is one giant classroom! We turn Summer School into "Summer's Cool!" We've got programs for Teachers, Students and Scouts!


ENTERTAINMENT

If you've got talent and are looking for an audience, we want to put you in the limelight on one of the Fair's many stages! Performer applications are accepted from January through March.


FAIR FOR ALL

Nonprofit organizations can apply for our Fair For All ticket donation program to extend the opportunity to experience the joy and wonder of the Fair to underserved communities.



Hot Dogs

FOOD CONCESSIONS

Do you have a tasty treat you'd like to sell at the Fair? Food Concession applications are accepted mid-December through mid-March.


JOBS

Wanna join our hard workin', fun lovin' Dream Team? Be one of 1,800 people who spend their summer working at the Fair!


SPONSORS

Want to promote your brand to the 1million+ visitors to the Fair each summer? Our sponsorship staff is ready to craft your success story.


VENDORS

Do you have a unique widget or must-have item you'd like to sell at the Fair? Vendor applications are accepted mid-December through mid-March.


From June 10 to June 5, 2026

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

IN A LAND NOT-SO-FAR-AWAY, THE STORY OF YOUR SAN DIEGO SUMMER BEGINS.

The San Diego County Fair is the greatest story our community has ever told. It’s a tale of food, fun, friends, family, laughter, tradition, music, amazement, and pure, unbridled joy. The Fair — the biggest and longest-running event in San Diego County — makes its triumphant return from Wednesday, June 10, through Sunday, July 5, 2026 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).

You won’t want to miss your chance to live out your “happily ever after” at the
2026 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR.

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