Stanislaus County Fair

Hot, hot, HOT this mf was hot as ish. When i was there parking was easy since hardly no one was there. We didnt know that sunday was free. It was nice tho considering it was 5 of us and got in for free. The bracelet for the rides was crazy expensive for the very limited rides and for some rides u need two people. My nephew wasnt able to get on all the rides because of that. The farm animal part was alright, kinda small. One thing that sucked was one of the booths to win a super mario stuff toy. The guys running the booth got mad cuz a lil girl won a stuffed toyS i heard them speaking in spanish getting all upset cuz a lil girl won a bit stuffed animal. That just put a bad taste in my mouth. Everything was super expensive, but thats always like that at every fair. I would come again of the entry was free all the time.

Idk i honestly had a great time, best fair this yr . It coulda been better like bring back the old coupon books. The deals were better. I actually made it in without issues this time so it wasn't that bad. The bands were all great. I feel like the fair upped there local entertainment. The dog racing was alright ha they didn't seem to listen well but definitely the bands from the main stage to the other stages were perfect. They had some great vendors too. I also loved all the animals.

Hosting the All American Rejects for the price of parking and admission was pretty dope.

See you tomorrow! I'll be doing psychic medium READINGS and SPEAKING at noon-ish. bring your friends for a beautiful day at the Holistic Expo. Turlock's Premiere Psychic and Holistic Fair! Next Expo: January 18th A place where Magick really happens! FUNDRAISER FOR THE SPIRITUAL CENTER OF TURLOCK There's Holistic Healers, Intuitive Readers, Mediums, Tarot Readers, Paranormal Information, Nutritional Information and Products, Green Planet Information, Hand Crafted Items, Aura Camera, Unique Jewelry, Essential Oils, Herbs, Incense, Crystals and Stones, Candles, Homemade Soaps, Bath Salts, Sage, Alternative Health Information, Medicine Bags, Magickal Charms and so much more. Our vendors, holistic healers and psychic readers have years of experience and we try to offer you a variety of quality products and honest reliable service. We don't try to take away from traditional medicine, just offer different views and alternatives. The choice is always yours!Not only do we usually have over 80 vendors, we have food vendors and informative seminars. The entry, parking and seminars are always free of charge. Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated as this is a fundraiser for The Spiritual Center of Turlock!

Pretty typical. Very fun as usual good musical performances and the destruction derby was fun. Good tasting bad for you food - lol. A lot to see and plenty of friends to hang out with.

We totally had a Grand time. it's been five years since we've gone to the fair and this was a good one and Grand Funk Railroad did their thing! yesterday, they have a new fan yes we are "Flat-lining" this morning but in our mind last night we were 40 years younger. o'well That's what we do. Dale & Gail getting ready for the Last day of the Fair

If you closed your eyes while standing in the Alameda County Fairgrounds then were transported to the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. You wouldn't be able to tell you had left.I had no idea what a great facility they have here. Its lush and green. Nothing like what I expected to come out of Turlock. I really don't think Turlock knows what a great thing they have here.My company threw a small convention/trade show in one of their large buildings. There was a full kitchen to be able to serve at least 250 to 400 people. Room for booths to be set up for the trade show. A stage to give presentations and plenty of table space for people to sit and eat their food.Also, there was a special treat for me because at the same time we were having our event there was also a "Blues Grass Festival" happening on the other side of the grounds.I loooove blue grass. I went over and checked them out because I'm nosy. They were camping out for the weekend. People had tents, RV's, and trucks with campers. Plenty of room to lay a blanket out and pick a banjo. I got to listen in on a great jam session. The music was so wonderful to hear.These Fairgrounds have so many little hidden gems. I tried taking pictures of everything so I could share. I don't know what other events they have here but it may be worth coming to check out.Just gorgeous and special. You are very lucky Turlock to have such a wonderful place to call your own.

Disappointed in the Fair this year. Understand that this is an annual event we always look forward to with great anticipation. Parking was hysterical! The North lot was closed and they sent us to the South lot which was also closed, and they sent us to the West lot. I wanted to go to the Fair, not on a tour of Turlock. The Fair itself just seemed kind of sad and dusty. No one was happy. I know it was hot, but c'mon! Even the animals were lethargic. Sigh. The grounds themselves were confusing. Where were the signs saying Main St, Exhibit Halls, Restrooms, Food Land, Arcade, etc? Not at this Fair. And the food (umm...like half the reason I go) was awful this year! Got some nachos and the liquid cheese was a weird shade of gold-GREEN! I kid you not: it was moldy or burnt or both. Nasty. Went looking for my fav game where you shoot water and it blows up a balloon and the first one to pop is the winner? You love that one too huh! Well, it sux. $5.00 will get you 10 seconds (if that) and the balloon is digital, and the whole deal is bogus. BBOOOO!!!! And please! I couldn't get a basketball to land for nothing! Way cheaper to buy a stuffed animal at CVS lol. If you need Cash, there are plenty of ATM's that will tack on a hefty surcharge...I think it cost me $5 to pull a Hundo. Beer is plentiful (thank god). Restrooms are clean and well supplied and mostly stink free. U can hear, but may not necessarily be able to see the musical entertainment without buying a ticket. Save ur $ and squint! The animal exhibits were da bomb! Lotsa babies this year! Lotsa overheated, sore boobie mommas too! Usually, I'm all in for the crafts, quilts, household gimmicky crap, all that fun stuff. I couldn't find ANY of that! Boo-hoo! I found mattresses, an over exuberant gentleman hawking cheap Tens units, the Democrat booth, the Republican booth, and that was about it. No Ninja blenders, no zucchini spaghetti makers, no cleansers for everything from your face to your furniture. No make-up or hair blow dryers, curlers and such. Way disappointing. My advice? Take the kiddies early evening so they can see all the lights! Bring ur own water (save mucho $$), stay hydrated, and appreciate what's left of what I'm thinking is becoming a dying event in Stanislaus County.

I remember when I was a kid, I used to look forward to the fair coming to town for weeks before it's arrival. On the surface it's the same fair. There's the exhibits, the rides, the animals, concerts, and other attractions. The smells from various types of food wafting across the fairgrounds, oh and the cinnamon rolls. Yet the excitement that used to be there seems missing.Don't get me wrong I still enjoy looking through the exhibits, having a couple of beers and possibly running into a few old acquaintances. And did I mention the cinnamon rolls?I guess its just that county fairs have a lot more competition for your time now than they did before. There are so many other things to do now. Additionally for some strange reason a few years ago the Stanislaus County Fair started running the same time as the California State Fair. The words once a sang by the late B.B. King seem most fitting now when I describe the fair experience. "The Thrill is Gone"2-stars for the fair1-star because the cinnamon rolls are as good as they ever were.

Honestly, I do not like this place. First, very expensive, we have to pay the parking $10, the entrance tickets $35, and 20$ for each child? It is not affordable. Also, the information on the internet is wrong about the hours of the park. Very disorganized and it is not worthy for the children.