Ventura County Fair Open Until Sunday, August 11th
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Tons of rides and food attractions are waiting for you at this year’s Ventura County Fair. Come enjoy the ocean air and Uptown Funk flair of the Bruno Mars Tribute, or the tributes to Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, Jimmy Buffet, Morgan Wallen, and the Spazmatics. Or get your groove on at the Flying U Rodeo! Inset, Petunia the Spider Pig and Bubbles are waiting to showoff their natural beauty to visitors! Photo credit Angel Esquivel. It’s the 150th birthday of the Ventura County Fair and you’re invited! Join us for the 2024 Ventura County Fair, where we promise an unforgettable celebration filled with exciting rides, live entertainment, and delicious food, July 31-August 11, open daily from noon to midnight. Military Appreciation Day on Thursday, August 8, members of the military with a current, valid ID get in free. For our 150th birthday and we are celebrating with incredible entertainment! And this year, we’re giving fairgoers options. You can GO FREE or GO VIP! This year, the Grandstand Arena has a whole new look with a bigger stage facing the bleachers. GO VIP: Fairgoers can upgrade their concert experience by going VIP. VIP seating and standing areas are in the arena. To GO VIP, you must purchase an additional ticket. (Concert Series Presented By: Chumash Casino Resort, Grandstand Arena Presented By: 805 Beer, Tito’s Pre-party presented by Tito’s Vodka.) Entertainment Schedule: Thursday, August 8, Spazmatics; Friday, August 9, Key West Coast – Tributes to Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown and Jimmy Buffet; Saturday, August 10, 7 Summers – Morgan Wallen Tribute; and Sunday, August 11, Uptown Funk – A Salute to Bruno Mars. (805 Stage Presented By 805 Beer.) Flying U Rodeo: All attendees require a ticket. Tickets will be available online and also onsite for purchase during the Fair. Friday, August 9 – 7:00pm |