Come visit the 2011 San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, now open from June 10 through Monday, July 4 2011. (excluding Mondays except July 4th weekend).
The fair will be back in 2012. Come back next year for details.
December 15 2011 last update for San Diego County Fair.
San Diego Activites at the County Fair Del Mar Fairgrounds
Photo credit Jill Smith
There are many things to do at the San Diego County Fair.
Animals - animal exhibits include sheep and goat pasture, pig pen, cattle pasture, pets, poultry, rabbits and piegons.
Old-fashioned contests at AgriFair - Bean bag toss, squash toss, onion toss, prune pit spitting, cherry tomato eating and more. Much more fun than computer games!
World of Horses - Features 20 different breeds of horses, daily through July 2. Free behind-the-scenes tours daily.
Swifty Swine races - See the faster porkers in the west several times daily.
Junior Livestock Auction - Saturday July 3 will be the auction of these blue ribbon winning animals raised by the 4-H, FFA and Grange kids.
Rides and Games - The San Diego County Fair has some of the best rides. The Fun Zone features 39 exciting rides, and Kiddieland has more than 40 rides for the younger kids. Many games of skill too. See if you can win some prizes at the county fair!
Food - Where else can you get such a variety of food. Try the deep fried Klondike bars. How does that ice cream still stay frozen when it is deep fried? Yummy and very very fattening!
Exhibits - Exhibits include fine art, exhibition of photography, gems, minerals & jewelry, home and hobby show, creative youth and best of K-6 schools, and student showcase.
2011 San Diego County Fair Information
San Diego County Fair is one of the main San Diego attractions in the summer in San Diego county. Centrally located in Del Mar at the Del Mar fairgrounds, it offers food, rides, shows, animals, concerts and lots of fun.
San Diego County Fair Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, California
Phone Number: 24-hour recorded information: 858-793-5555 Del Mar Fairgrounds phone number 858-755-1161
San Diego County Fair Dates: SD Fair open from June 10 2011 – July 4 2011 all days except Mondays June 13, 20 and 27. The Fair will be open the final Monday, July 4th 2011.
San Diego County Fair Hours: The fair opens at 10:00 on weekends (Saturday, Sunday and Monday July 4) and 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The fair closes around midnight on Friday and Saturday and 11:00 all other nights. Open until midnight on July 4. Some items close early – Kids’ Best area closes at 9:00 PM, World of Horses and The Farm closes at dusk. Kiddieland closes 11 PM on Fri and Sat and 10 PM other nights.
Directions to San Diego County Fair:See below | Google Map
Parking: $10.00 per vehicle ($15.00 for RVs) in the Fair paid parking lots. Free parking and shuttle service is available every day at Horsepark, 2.5 miles east of the Fairgrounds at the intersection of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real. On weekends, Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5, free parking and shuttle service is available at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus and Torrey Pines High School.
Regular Admission Ticket Prices: Admission price is $13.00 adults ages 13 – 61, Seniors 62+ $7.00, Kids ages 6 – 12 $7.00 (free on Tuesdays – Kids Day), age 5 and under free.
Ride Coupon prices range from single coupon for 75 cents, to 77 coupons for $50. If you love the rides, see information below about the all day wristbands.
Fair Discount Tickets and Wristbands -
Tuesday Kids Day - Tuesdays kids 12 and under are free. Special price on Tuesday June 15 for adults - admission only $3.00 only sold at Albertsons store in advance.
Furlough Fridays : If you are a state employee, bring a friend, come to the Fair on Fridays and get in for free! Show your California employee ID or paycheck stub at Will Call and both of you can enjoy the Fair.
Pepsi Pay-One-Price Day - will be Wednesday and Thursday June 15, 16, 22, 23 and 29 and 30. Purchase a $30.00 wristband at the Fair that will allow you unlimited access to Fun Zone and Kiddieland rides from noon until 8:00PM.
Wednesday and Thursday are the all day wristband days, where you pay one price for all rides. Buy your wristband online before you come to the Fair and you can ride on one of their "bonus days" during the first half of the Fair too, a great deal. There are also special online only purchase days. Buy Online Wristband for San Diego County Fair.
Albertsons discounts - Buy tickets at Albertsons and save $2.00 on adult tickets – buy them all there and avoid the lines.
Costco San Diego County Fair Discount Tickets - Only $53.99 for 4 general admissions the 2011 San Diego County Fair, good June 11 - July 5 2010. Includes 4 drink coupons, 1 parking pass, 5 ride tickets.
Military discount tickets - available for purchase on base only with appropriate Military ID: active duty, dependents, reservists, retirees, and DoD employees. Military discounts are not available at the Fair admission gate. For more information on prices and availability, call or visit a base ticket office near you.
Camp Pendleton 760-725-5805
Miramar 858-577-4141
Naval Station 619-556-2174 or 619-556-7498
Medical Center 619-532-7255
MCRD 619-725-6343
North Island CWR 619-545-1450
March Air Reserve Base 951-655-4123
Food: You may bring a cooler and picnic inside the fairgrounds, but drinks must be in factory sealed container and no alcohol. There are 6 picnic areas inside the fairgrounds. Also, there are several nice restaurants nearby, such as the Fish Market, Tony’s and Fidel’s Mexican restaurants. And don't forget those outrageous foods that you can only get at the fair, like the deep fried ice cream bars.
San Diego County Fair Directions: - From Interstate 5 in Del Mar CA, take the Via de la Valle exit and head west (a left turn from the freeway exit if you are northbound; a right turn if you are southbound). Take Via De La Valle to Jimmy Durante Boulevard and turn left. Follow signs and the instructions of parking personnel to Fair parking.
Also free parking and shuttle service is available every day at Horse park, 2.5 miles east of the Fairgrounds at Via de la Valle and El Camino Real. On weekends, Fri, Jul 1 and Mon, Jul 4, try the free parking and shuttle service at Mira Costa College San Elijo campus or Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, Calif.
Disneyland - Take a great Southern California vacation to the happiest place on earth. See the new World of Color Show at California Adventure. Get your cheap Disneyland tickets.
Legoland Coupons - See the San Diego Padres Swinging Friar and more lego art at Legoland. Pick up your discount Legoland coupons before you go.
Universal Studios - See King Kong, Water world and more at Universal Studios Hollywood with this special deal. Get your Universal Studios Discount Tickets.
San Diego Tide Pools - Tide pool season is back at the San Diego beaches. Enjoy the beaches at low tide and explore some San Diego Tide Pools.
San Diego Whale Watching - Whale watching season is here. See them from sea or land. Whale Watching in San Diego.
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