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.
July 20 - August 1 | Target Big Screen featuring Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Target & LEGO® are celebrating 20 years of LEGO® Harry Potter™ with a drive-in movie like never before. Enjoy a special screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and show off your Wizarding World trivia knowledge. Plus, take home giveaways and snack on tasty treats.
Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 1
Gate opens at 7 pm; movie begins at dusk
Please visit targetbigscreen.com for event details and FAQs.
August 1 | Banda Fest
9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, August 1
Gates open at 12pm
Tickets – $60
Limited Amount – $70
VIP – $125
Parking – Credit Card Only
Gate 8 or 12 – $10
Performers:
Banda La Adictiva
Pancho Barraza
Banda los Recoditos
Banda Cuisillos
Banda Limon and Rodeo
Online Tickets –
Boletosaqui.com
Ticketon.com
Purchase Tickets In Person At –
Taqueria Rancho Grande ( Pleasanton – Livermore – San Ramon )
Contreras Market Livermore
La Superior Pittsburg Stockto
Orona Western Wear Tracy
La Charrita Fairfield
El Indito San Jose
Discolandia Richmond
Acapulco Records San Leandro
Vaquero Western Wear Concord
Cuates Western Wear Oakland
United Western Wear Richmond
Diacoteca Doña Lety
August 6-8 | 626 Night Market
3pm - 11pm
“WELCOME HOME! 626 Night Market is back at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. 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 summer!
Tickets are now available online: 626nightmarket.com/tickets-bay-area.
Location:
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Ave)
Hours:
3PM to 11PM.
Admission:
$5. $10 for the weekend pass. Children 3 and under are free.
Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
Parking $10 – Credit Card Only
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Vendor applications are still open! Apply on our website today: 626nightmarket.com/vendor-inquiry.
August 10 |
12:00pm
Tuesday, Aug 10 @ 12 PM
A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being offered to out of state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the upcoming 2021 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale. Proof of travel is required.
Contact Sales Coordinator
Loretta Veiga: (626) 445-7800 ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com
Christy Chapman: (626) 445-7800 ext. 247 or christy@ctba.com
August 13-15 | Harvest Festival in Pleasanton
Fun shopping begins at the Harvest Festival where you will find American handmade art & crafts including fine & fashion jewelry, wood, clothing, bath & body products, specialty foods and much more. Perfect for gift-giving or to treat yourself. The first 100 adults in line each morning receive free admittance. Your admittance ticket is good all three days.
Family-owned and operated, Harvest Festival takes pride in upholding the tradition of excellence that has been enjoyed for 48 years. Their goal is to provide you a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, while continuing to prioritize the well being and safety of the public, our attendees and our artists. Harvest Festival and the Alameda County Fairgrounds will continue to monitor the ever-changing climate surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to implement safety measures and guidelines in alignment with State and local mandates.
AUGUST 13-15, 2021
Hours –
FRIDAY: 10AM – 5PM
SATURDAY: 10AM – 5PM
SUNDAY: 10AM – 5PM
Admission –
$9.00 General Admission
$7.00 Seniors (62+)
$7.00 Military
$4.00 Kids (13-17)
FREE (12 & Under)
Parking $10 – Credit Card Only
August 20-22 | 626 Night Market
3pm - 11pm
“WELCOME HOME! 626 Night Market is back at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. 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 summer!
Tickets are now available online: 626nightmarket.com/tickets-bay-area.
Location:
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Ave)
Hours:
3PM to 11PM.
Admission:
$5. $10 for the weekend pass. Children 3 and under are free.
Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
Parking $10 – Credit Card Only
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Vendor applications are still open! Apply on our website today: 626nightmarket.com/vendor-inquiry.
August 27-29 | Goodguys 34th West Coast Nationals Presented by BASF
Friday, August 27 – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, August 28 – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, August 29 – 8:00am to 3:00pm
We are proud to present to you the longest running national event, the “Crown Jewel” of Goodguys, the one and only West Coast Nationals presented by BASF. This weekend is the perfect blend of old school traditions and new school trends, with over 3,000 of America’s finest 1987 & older hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics.
Featuring:
- Over 300 Vendor Exhibits
- Extensive Swap Meet
- Cars 4 Sale Corral
- Burnout Contest
- Goodguys AutoCross timed racing featuring the FiTech EFI “West Coast” Shootout
- Nitro Thunderfest Vintage Dragster Exhibition
- Pinstripers Brush Bash
- Goodgals Gallery
- Live Entertainment
- FREE Kids Zone
- Vintage Train Exhibition
- Model Car Show — and so much more!
Bring out your late models in celebration of America’s car culture for our All American Sunday celebration on August 29th featuring an All American Sunday AutoCross Shootout. Don’t leave before we gather round and crown the one and only prestigious 2021 Goodguys BASF America’s Most Beautiful Award and the Top 10 Builder’s Choice Awards, selected by Dominator Street Rods! For complete details and to register your vehicle or purchase tickets, visit www.good-guys.com/wcn.
* Featured attractions subject to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information https://www.good-guys.com/wcn
September 4-5 | 155th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
September 4: 8am to 6pm
September 5: 8am to 6pm
September 5: 8am to 6pm
The 155th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games is an outdoor-only event featuring Scottish country and Irish dancing, Celtic heritage stages, folk singers, heavy athletics, gathering of the clans, highland dancing, living history, piping and drumming, opening & closing ceremonies, Scottish vendors and whisky tasting.
September 16-18 | Pleasanton Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
A creative extravaganza featuring the best suppliers for quilting, sewing, needle-arts & crafting. FREE admission & classes to educate you. See, try & buy the very best quality products from the top vendors in the USA and abroad. Shows are the best way to get excited about your projects and the very best place to get DEALS that you will not find any other time of the year! Come See US!
September 16: 10am to 5pm
September 17: 10am to 5pm
September 18: 10am to 4pm
Free Admission for all ages
Parking: $10 – Credit Card Only
September 24-26 | 626 Night Market
3pm - 11pm
“WELCOME HOME! 626 Night Market is back at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. 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 summer!
Tickets are now available online: 626nightmarket.com/tickets-bay-area.
Location:
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Ave)
Hours:
3PM to 11PM.
Admission:
$5. $10 for the weekend pass. Children 3 and under are free.
Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
Parking $10 – Credit Card Only
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Vendor applications are still open! Apply on our website today: 626nightmarket.com/vendor-inquiry.
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. 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