Tune your radio to 1680 AM for up-to-date information on parking lot operations and space availability.
Many options for Fair parking
The San Diego County Fair has many parking options, both on-site and off-site.
During the Fair, turn your radio to AM 1680 for real-time parking updates.
Want to park off-site and save money?
Fair insiders know that you can save money by using one of our off-site parking lots, with free shuttles to the O’Brien Gate.
Off-site parking dates and times are listed below.
On-Site Parking
| General Parking | $15.00 |
| Preferred Parking | $25.00 |
- Oversized vehicles, such as RVs, are not permitted. Vehicles must be able to fit in a single parking space.
- Cash and credit cards are accepted for parking fee payment.
- Parking fees apply to motorcycles as well as vehicles. Motorcycles have a designated parking area in the Main Lot.
- On-site lots open at 8:00AM on weekends and July 2-4, and 9:00AM on weekdays when the Fair is open. (The Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays in June.)
- On 2018 Opening Day, June 1, the lots open at 1:00PM.
- Lots close about an hour after the grounds close.
- Trams service the Fairgrounds lots, and run continuously.
- Certain items may not be brought into the Fair. We suggest you review our Guest Services section so you will know what to leave in your car.
- See our Guest Services section for information on parking for disabled patrons. Every lot, both on-site and off-site, has parking for disabled guests.
Off-Site Parking
| Fair Day/Date | Horsepark | Torrey Pines High School | MiraCosta College San Elijo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 1 | 1:00PM-closing | not available | not available |
| Saturdays | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing |
| Sundays | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing |
| Wednesdays-Fridays (through June 17) | 10:00AM-closing | not available | not available |
| Wednesdays-Fridays (starting June 20) | 10:00AM-closing | Noon-closing | not available |
| Monday, July 2 | 10:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing |
| Tuesday, July 3 | 10:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing |
| Wednesday, July 4 | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing | 9:00AM-closing |
- Off-site parking lots stay open about an hour after the Fair closes for the night. Closing times are approximate.
- Parking at off-site lots is free on a space-available basis.
- No RVs or oversized vehicles. Each vehicle must fit into a single parking space.
- Free shuttles service these lots and run continuously between the lot and the O’Brien Gate (main gate).
- Each lot has disability-designated parking.
- Shuttles are available for wheelchairs and guests with disabilities.
- No smoking, drinking or eating on the buses.
- Off-site lots are lighted.
- Certain items may not be brought into the Fair. We suggest you review our Guest Services section so you will know what to leave in your car.
