On Thursday, the Contra Costa County Fair opens with an Opening Day promotion – $1 admission until 5pm & Buy 1 Get 1 Free Carnival Wristband until 6pm. Tickets to the 2025 Fair on May 15-18 are now on sale and can be purchased online.
Located at 1201 W 10th Street in the City of Antioch, the fair offers four days of entertainment, food and more, including the following daily activities: carnival, arts & agriculture pavilions, livestock pavilion, along with arts & attractions which include daily events/attracts:
- Xtreme Sports Zone
- Midway of Fun Carnival
- BC Charactors
- Fables of the West
- Chicken Rider
- Ballonacy
- Pony rides
- Camel rides
- Petting Zoo
- Little Rascals Kids Club
Tickets — click here
May 15-18: Fair Hours
- 12noon – 9:30pm
- (Gates Close at 9:00pm)
Carnival Hours
- Thursday 12noon – 10:00pm
- Friday 12noon – 10:00pm
- Saturday 12noon – 11:00pm
- Sunday 12noon – 10:00pm
- (Carnival will remain open after Fair Gates Close)
Special Day Promotions
Thursday, May 15 – DOLLAR DAY
- $1 Admission until 5pm
- Buy 1 Carnival Ride Wristband…get 1 FREE until 6pm
- (Riders must be present at time of wristband purchase)
Friday, May 16 – SENIORS DAY
- $1 Admission for Senior’s 62+
- MILITARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY
Saturday, May 17 – MILITARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY
- Military/Law Enforcement and their families with active ID will receive FREE Admission
Sunday, May 18 – FIESTA DAY
- Hispanic Themed Stage and Grounds Entertainment
More Fair Information:
- Entertainers: Click here to view a list of all our shows, exhibits and entertainers!
- Schedule: Click here to view a list of our daily schedules and events!
- Daily Info: Click here to view a list of our daily promotions, hours and ticket prices!
- Fair Map: Click here to view a map of our 2025 Fair!
- Sponsors: Click here to view a list of all our fair-time sponsors!
Chaperone Policy
All youth under the age of eighteen (18) are required to be accompanied by a parent/guardian (adult – age 25+) to be admitted into the Contra Costa County Fair. Any person entering may be asked to show a valid California Driver License or Identification Card or other Government issued ID. Each adult can only chaperone four (4) youth at a time. Groups larger than 4 youths require an additional chaperone for every four (4) youths. The chaperone (parent/adult) are required to remain on the facility with the youth during their time at the Fair. The youth must provide a telephone number of the attending parent/adult to a Fair Security representative upon request. Any and all misbehaving youth will be held and released to their chaperone (parent/adult). Any youth under the age of eighteen (18) not accompanied by an adult will not be admitted.
April 28 – Tickets on Sale for Contra Costa County Fair
For more upcoming events around Contra Costa County, visit our events calendar, click here