EventS Calendar
Upcoming Events
Tuesdays & Saturdays | Blue Devil Bingo
Indoor Bingo Gold Tuesday & Saturday Strip Night at Pleasanton OTB!
Buy in: $45
2 Packs of 10 Strips paying $1,000 each
$20 Specials Pack is extra
Purchase all Buy-Ins, Flash and Specials inside the hall with cash or major debit card.
Doors open at 5pm. Games start at 6:30pm.
September 24-26 | 626 Night Market
3pm - 11pm
WELCOME HOME! 626 Night Market is back! The iconic Californian festival features hundreds of food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event spread over 10+ football fields of space that appeals to all ages. Come happier and hungrier together with friends and family for the biggest reunion of the season!
Admission:
Tickets are available online only: 626nightmarket.com/tickets-bay-area.
Admission is $5 or $10 for the weekend pass.
Children 3 and under are free.
Parking: $10
Purchase parking online click here
Or
Purchase at the gate – credit card only
Hours:
Friday, September: 3pm – 11pm
Saturday, September 25: 3pm – 11pm
Sunday, September 26: 3pm – 11pm
Location:
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Per the current Alameda County Health order face masks will be required indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Face masks are required outdoors for all unvaccinated persons.
Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
Vendor applications are still open! Apply today: 626nightmarket.com/vendor-inquiry.
September 30-October 31 | Pirates of Emerson
The Bay Area’s Halloween Tradition! Pirates of Emerson returns to the Alameda County Fairgrounds! Get ready to scream at Northern California’s Premier WALK THRU Haunted Attraction!
Tickets are all sold online, there will be no on-site ticket sales available. Capacity limitations will be in place – tickets may sell out. Don’t miss out – buy early!
Additional safety measures include wider queue lines to accommodate social distancing and larger individual rooms. All Pirates of Emerson employees are required to be vaccinated.
Admission: Pirates of Emerson
Parking $10 – Credit Card Only
Dates and Hours: Pirates of Emerson
Location:
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Per the current Alameda County Health order, face masks will be required indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Face masks are required outdoors for all unvaccinated persons.
If you are planning to attend the last week of our season, be aware that traffic into the parking lot may be challenging, as Fair is going on at the same time. Please plan your time accordingly.
For more information, please visit http://www.piratesofemerson.com/
September 30 & October 2 | Rotary's Avenues of Service Project Fair and Celebration
District 5170 Avenues of Service Rotary Event. Rotarians and Prospective Members are Welcome! Check out the Community and International Services Project Fair. Prospective members cost is 1/2 price!!
Zooming Thursday features Best Practices including: Membership, Public Image, Foundation, and Avenues of Service. Hybrid Saturday features project fair, luncheon, Major Donor recognitions and a keynote speaker, Linda Coble, the first CBS female anchor of Honolulu.
Learn more and register here. Online sign-ups for individuals, groups, or by downloading the sign-up sheet to register/pay as a club.
Rotarians $50
Prospective Members $25
Rotarian Project Fair Table (October 2) FREE
Per the current Alameda County Health order, face masks will be required indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Face masks are required outdoors for all unvaccinated persons.
October 1-3 | Alameda County Fall Home Show
Alameda County Fall Home Show
October 1 – 3, 2021
The Alameda County Fall Home Show is back, October 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Whether you’re building, remodeling or simply redecorating, the Fall Home Show is the place to be. You’ll get lots of ideas to help turn your house into the home of your dreams. Come see the newest in kitchens and baths, windows and doors, heating and air, sunrooms and floors, landscaping displays and more. Come shop, compare and save!
Admission Sold Onsite (Cash Only):
Adults $7
Senior 62+ $5
Child 12 and under free
Parking: $10
Purchase parking online click here
Or
Purchase at the gate – credit card only
Hours:
Friday, October 1: Noon – 6pm
Saturday, October 2: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 3: 10am – 5pm
Location:
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Per the current Alameda County Health order, face masks will be required indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Face masks are required outdoors for all unvaccinated persons.
Learn more about the Alameda County Fall Home Show at www.capitalshowcase.com.
October 9th | Powerhouse Comic Con
10am - 5pm
Powerhouse Comic Con is East Bay’s premier pop culture and comic convention bringing together fans of various fandoms for a day of family-friendly fun.
This year’s event is a celebration of the 55th anniversary of Ultraman. Join in the festivities with Special Guest Dore Kraus, an Australian actor who is well known for his role as Jack Shindo, the human host of Ultraman Great, in Ultraman: Towards the Future.
King King fans will be able to meet Linda Miller who is best known for her starring role as Lieutenant Susan Watson in “King Kong Escapes”. Widely distributed in the USA and throughout the world, the Toho sci-fi film cemented Linda’s place in popular culture as she joined the prestigious ranks of King Kong’s cinematic leading ladies.
Joining Linda Miller at the convention is Carl Craig. At age 10 Carl lived the dream of starring in a Japanese giant monster movie, playing the role of Jim Morgan, the all-American boy scout who helps Gamera thwart an alien invasion from the planet Viras in 1968’s “Destroy All Planets”, also known as “Gamera vs. Viras”.
Powerhouse Comic Con also features comic book artists, local comic book and toy vendors, panels, video games, and a cosplay contest with a cash prize.
Admission:
$11 online at www.powerhousecomiccon.com/tickets
$17 at the door
Free for kids 12 years old and younger
Free for military members through Vettix.org
Parking – Credit Card Only:
Parking is $10
Hours:
Saturday, October 9: 10am to 5pm
Location:
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Per the current Alameda County Health order face masks will be required indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Face masks are required outdoors for all unvaccinated persons.
October 22-31 | Alameda County Fair 2021
The Alameda County Fair is back this fall!
October 22 – 31, 2021
Join us October 22 to October 31 for Fair food favorites, carnival, concerts, shopping, and new fun Fall activities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Safety Information
The health and safety of our guests and staff is of the utmost importance and continues to be at the forefront during our reopening. We are actively monitoring and following all State and County guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 and reopening. Per the regulations set by Alameda County and the State of California, all unvaccinated guests are required to wear a face mask while visiting the Fairgrounds. All guests, vaccinated and unvaccinated, are required to wear a mask indoors. To see the current COVID-19 regulations, please visit – https://covid-19.acgov.org/index
Welcome
Home to the Alameda County Fair, the Alameda County Fairgrounds is a lush 270-acre event center conveniently located in Pleasanton, CA. The Fairgrounds is host to more than 300 public and private events annually. A true year-round event facility.
Our sprawling grass areas, large & small buildings and extensive parking areas have attracted events from all reaches of the globe, entertaining friends and families from the Bay Area, Alameda County and beyond.
We hope you enjoy your next visit to the Alameda County Fairgrounds and if you’re considering a place for your next event, we’d love to connect with you.
Sincerely,
The Alameda County Fairgrounds Team