Parking
Parking
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The information below is from a previous Fair.
On-Site Parking
On-site lots open at 9:00am, two hours before the Fair gates open.
On 2020 Opening Day, June 5, the lots open at 1:00pm, three hours before the Fair gates open.
| General Parking | $20 |
| Preferred Parking | $30 |
- Oversized vehicles, such as RVs, are not permitted. Vehicles must be no longer than 27 feet, so they are 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.
- 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.
Locked out of your car?
Dead battery?
Experts from the Automobile Club of Southern California will be on hand from 1:00 to 10:00pm each day the Fair is open to assist drivers who have locked themselves out of their vehicle or who need a battery jump.
Off-site Parking
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.
| Fair Day/Date | Horsepark ($10) | Torrey Pines High School (Free) | MiraCosta College San Elijo (Free) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 5 | 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 |
| Tuesday-Friday, June 9-12 | 9:00am-closing | not available | not available |
| Tuesday-Friday, June 16-30 | 9:00am-closing | Noon-closing | not available |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 9:00am-closing | 9:00am-closing | not available |
| Thursday-Friday, July 2-3 | 9:00am-closing | 9:00am-closing | 9:00am-closing |
Dates and times subject to change. Please check back when you are planning your visit to the Fair.
| Horsepark | $10 |
| Torrey Pines High School or MiraCosta College | Free |
- Off-site parking lots stay open about an hour after the Fair closes for the night.
- Parking at off-site lots is 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.
