July 20, 2024 California State Fair Schedule

DATE(S)EVENTEVENT TYPELOCATIONTIME(S)DURATION/ Description
Saturday, July 20, 2024WILLIAM RUSSELLPERFORMANCEWINE GARDEN STAGE11:00 AM – 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PMthree (3) – fifty (50) minute performances each day
Saturday, July 20, 2024CALIFORNIA KITCHEN TRIVIACOMPETITIONSAVE MART CALIFORNIA KITCHEN
11:00 AM
Saturday, July 20, 2024Out At The FairPERFORMANCEI CAN GO TO COLLEGE PROMENADE STAGE12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, July 20, 2024Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table CLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM1:00pm – 1:30pmJoin Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency.
Saturday, July 20, 2024JOHN PEMBERTONPERFORMANCEGEORGE DICKEL OUTLAW BAR & STAGE1:00 PM – 4:00 PMone (1) – three (3) hour performance
Saturday, July 20, 2024VICTOR MATIAS PERFORMANCEI CAN GO TO COLLEGE PROMENADE STAGE1:30 PM – 1:35 PMone (1) – five (5) minute performance
Saturday, July 20, 2024Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table CLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM2:00pm – 2:30pmJoin Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency.
Saturday, July 20, 2024MARIAH COUNTSPERFORMANCEI CAN GO TO COLLEGE PROMENADE STAGE2:00 PM – 2:45 PMone (1) – forty-five (45) minute performance
Saturday, July 20, 2024SAM JOHNSONPERFORMANCEFARMER’S BREWING CRAFT BREW BAR & STAGE2:00 PM – 2:50 PM and 3:00 PM – 3:50 PMtwo (2) – fifty (50) minute performances
Saturday, July 20, 2024RED’S BLUES BAND PERFORMANCE805 BLUES & BREWS SPEAKEASY BAR & WHISKEY LOUNGE STAGE2:00 PM- 2:50 PM, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM, 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM, 6:30 PM – 7:20 PMfive (5) – fifty (50) minute performances each day
Saturday, July 20, 2024Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table CLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM3:00pm – 3:30pmJoin Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency.
Saturday, July 20, 2024Thoroughbred Horse RacingRACINGMICHELOB ULTRA GRANSTAND5:00 PM
Saturday, July 20, 2024Olive Oil Tasting 101CLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM5:00pm – 5:30pmEnjoy what the California olive oil industry has to offer and learn how to taste olive oil like a pro with UC Davis food scientist and professional olive oil taster Shirley Li.
Saturday, July 20, 2024DAVE BADILLA – ONE MAN BANDPERFORMANCEFARMER’S BREWING CRAFT BREW BAR & STAGE5:00 PM – 8:00 PMone (1) – three (3) hour performance daily
Saturday, July 20, 2024DJ NEKO SWAVEYPERFORMANCECANTINA 18545:00 PM – 8:00 PMone (1) – three (3) hour performance daily
Saturday, July 20, 2024Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea CozyCLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM6:00pm – 6:30pmLearn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA!
Saturday, July 20, 2024MOTHERLODE COUNTRYPERFORMANCEGEORGE DICKEL OUTLAW BAR & STAGE6:00 PM – 6:45 PM, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM & 9:00 PM – 9:45 PMfour (4) – forty-five (45) minute performances daily
Saturday, July 20, 2024Professional Chef Challenge FinalsCOMPETITIONSAVE MART’S CALIFORNIA KITCHEN6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Championship Round
Saturday, July 20, 2024Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea CozyCLASSBUILDING B – TASTE OF CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM7:00pm – 7:30pmLearn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA!
Saturday, July 20, 2024Patti LaBelleCONCERTTOYOTA CONCERT SERIES ON THE GOLDEN 1 STAGE8:00 PM
Saturday, July 20, 2024ANALOG JAZZ BANDPERFORMANCESPEAKEASY STAGE8:00 PM – 8:50 PM, 9:00 PM – 9:50 PM & 10:00 PM – 10:30 PMtwo (2) – fifty (50) minute performances & one (1) – thirty (30) minute performance daily
Saturday, July 20, 2024Fair FireworksFIREWORKSFAIRGROUNDS10:00 PM