Below are hours for the CA State Fair & Food Festival, they are subject to change.
Main Gate & Blue Gate Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Green Gate Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Opens at 2 p.m.
Tuesday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Friday – Sunday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Carnival Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
Kids Park Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Opens at 12 p.m. (noon)
Tuesday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Friday – Sunday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Exhibit Building Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Monorail Hours
Monday – Thursday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Friday – Sunday: Opens at 10 a.m.
Skyride Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Opens at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Friday – Sunday: Opens at 11 a.m.
Box Office Hours
June 29 – July 3: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
July 4: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Blue Gate – 4th of July Only
July 5: 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
July 06 – July 10: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
July 11 – July 12: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
July 13 – July 16: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
July 17 – July 19: 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Opening weekend)
July 20 – July 23: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
July 24 – July 26: 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
July 27 – July 30: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
July 31 – August 02: 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Closing Night Hours
No Handstamps After 6:30 p.m.
No Re-Entry After 7:00 p.m.
Parking Gates Close at 7:30 p.m.
No Automobile Access at Main Gate Loop After 7:30 p.m.
No Admission After 8 p.m.