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Thank you for your interest in performing at the 2023 California State Fair & Food Festival! Community Entertainment is a vital component of the Fair. We are grateful that we can highlight performers from around the state, allowing Fair guests to discover and enjoy California talent.

The Entertainment Applications for Bands & Musicians and Dance & Performance are no longer available online. The deadline to apply was Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Applications received after the deadline are placed on the WAIT LIST. All applicants who submit their application by the March 29th deadline will be notified by email on or before May 1, 2023, regarding whether they have been selected to perform.

NOTE: Each year the screening process starts anew, and regardless of your performance(s) in previous years at the California State Fair, you must complete an online application annually.

Here is some important information regarding 2023 Community Entertainment at the Fair, which pertains to both Community Stage Performers and Professional Strolling Grounds Acts.

BANDS & MUSICIANS

Community Entertainer Handbook

A valuable resource for 2023 Fair will be our updated Community Entertainer Handbook. This handbook is designed to provide guidelines for performers and answer most of the questions you may have about performing on the stages at the California State Fair.

Download Handbook

Bands & Musicians

Bands of all sizes and solo artists performing in any musical genre.

  • Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  • Application Notification: Monday, May 1, 2023

Dance & Performance

Dance of all kinds, gymnastics, martial arts, spoken word, etc.

  • Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  • Application Notification: Monday, May 1, 2023

Professional Strolling Grounds Acts

The online information portal for Professional Strolling Grounds Acts to submit marketing materials and information for consideration at the 2023 CA State Fair & Food Festival is now open!

  • Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  • Application Notification: Monday, May 1, 2023

Megan’s Law Form

POLICY: One of the fundamental responsibilities of the California Exposition & State Fair (Cal Expo) is to protect the public. In 1998, Cal Expo implemented a policy requiring that all persons conducting business with, employed by, or volunteering at Cal Expo shall provide the necessary personal information to enable their names to be searched through the Department of Justice’s Megan’s Law files. This file consists of records of individuals convicted of specific sex offenses who are required by Penal Code Section 290 to register as sex offenders.

This form must be completed legibly, with all information requested, or it will not be accepted. Typewritten forms may be substituted but must contain the same information in the columnar form and be attached to this form and including names of the person/company, on each page. Submit the information promptly to the Cal Expo Personnel Office prior to the event.

**Sworn officers and active military are exempt from the process.**

Download a Megan’s Law form below, fill it out, and email to entertainment@calexpo.com.

Megan's Law Single Applicant Megan's Law Multiple Applicants

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California State Fair

Entertainment Department

entertainment@calexpo.com

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