PLEASANTON, Calif.,
March 31, 2015
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fans of Extreme entertainment will find
it all in one place this summer as Alameda County Fair promises not
one, but THREE new Action Zone attractions: Monster Trucks,
Demolition Derby and Extreme Rodeo. In addition to Freestyle
Motocross, a different new show will be featured each weekend.
"We are super excited to bring all of these great, new
attractions to the Fair this year," said Judy Carrico, Operations Manager. "And, the best
part is that it's all included in the price of admission. For
about the price of a single movie ticket, you get to enjoy the
shows, in addition to everything else the Fair offers, all day
long."
The Big O Tires Concert Series also returns in a big way with
FREE concerts every night at 8 p.m. This year's lineup
includes top acts such as War, The Beach Boys, Brian McKnight, Tanya
Tucker, Kansas, Tower of
Power, Rodney Atkins, Con Funk Shun,
Foghat, Tierra, Morris Day & The
Time and The Original Wailers.
For those who like being up close to the action, the popular
"early entry" wristbands, introduced last year, will be back in
2015. The special bands will be distributed to the first 400
in line daily starting at 2-3 p.m.
for each concert. A special effects show with video tribute to
local heroes will immediately follow the concerts each night.
The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular comes back in
grand style, this time, set to live music performed by the Oakland
East Bay Symphony. The Blues Festival runs all day from
1 p.m. – 9
p.m., followed by the Fireworks Spectacular at 9:30 p.m.
The Fair will celebrate Father's
Day, Sunday, June 21, with
special attractions and promotions just for dads, including Brew
Haven, a craft beer festival held during the first week of the
Fair.
Fans of fair food can also look forward to the return of the
SNACKDOWN, where food vendors offer up new menu items to compete
for the prized championship belt. A live judging event to decide
the champions will be held at the Fair on Friday, June 19 at 4
p.m.
The 2015 Fair runs Wednesday, June
17 through Sunday, July 5, and
is open Tuesday through Sunday each week. As in past years, Opening
Day attendees will enjoy $1 admission
and $1 rides, until 5 p.m.
Fair Favorites will be back including horseracing, exhibits,
animals, food, rides, games, pig races, kids' attractions, special
event days and more. A complete schedule is available on the Fair's
website at www.alamedacountyfair.com. Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter offer additional information, previews, updates, contests
and giveaways.
2015 Alameda County Fair Information
Dates: June 17 –
July 5 (Open Tuesday – Sunday)
Hours: 11 a.m. –
11 p.m. daily
Carnival Hours: Tues -Thurs, 12
p.m. to closing, Fri-Sun, 11
a.m. to closing
Horse Racing: Thursday through Sunday, June 18 --21, June
25 --28, and July 2--5
Big O Tires FREE Concerts: 8
p.m. – 9:15 p.m., nightly.
Special effects show with video tribute to local heroes,
immediately following concerts.
July 4th: Blues
Festival, 1-9 p.m., Fireworks
Spectacular, 9:30 p.m., Budweiser
Grandstand
Gate Admission*:
- Adults (13-61) -- $12
- Seniors (62+) -- $8
- Kids (6-12) -- $8
- Children under 6 – FREE
*Purchase in advance (before June
16) and save up to 33%
Special Pre-Fair Pricing (until 6/16/15):
- Season Pass (admission for all
17 days) - $49.95
- Fun Pack (4 general admission tickets and 1 parking pass) -
$40
Special Days (ALL SPECIAL PRICING ENDS AT 5 P.M.):
- Military Appreciation, FREE Fair admission with valid Military
ID – ALL DAY, EVERYDAY
- Opening Day: June 17 --
$1 Admission & $1 Rides, UNTIL 5
P.M.
- $2 Tuesdays: June 23 & 30 -- $2 admission, UNTIL 5
P.M.
- Seniors FREE Thursdays (62+) – June
18, June 25, &
July 2, UNTIL 5 P.M.
- Kids FREE Fridays (12 and under) – June
19, June 26, &
July 3, UNTIL 5 P.M
- Feed the Need Food Drive & $1
Rides, benefitting Alameda County Food Bank. (Bring 4
non-perishable food items and receive FREE admission) –
June 24, UNTIL 5
- Treats for Troops: July 1 (Bring
4 items from donation list and receive FREE admission) – UNTIL
5 P.M.
Big O Tires Presents - Concert Series Preview:
6/17 – War
6/18 – Brian McKnight
6/19 – The Original Wailers
6/20 – Kutless
6/21 – Tierra
6/23 – The Boys of Summer (Eagles tribute)
6/24 – The Beach Boys
6/25 – Rodney Atkins
6/26 – Tower of Power
6/27 – Con Funk Shun
6/28 – Tanya Tucker
6/30 – Steelin' Dan (Steely Dan tribute)
7/1 – Foghat
7/2 – Kansas
7/3 – Morris Day & The Time
7/4 – Red, White & Blues Festival (1
p.m. – 9 p.m.)
7/5 - TBD
The Alameda County Fair is operated by the non-profit Fair
Association without any tax funding from the government. It is
ranked one of the Top 50 North American Fairs and the
7th largest Fair in California. The Fairgrounds is home to the
Oldest One-Mile Race Track in America.
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