Press Room

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2020 Press Releases
10-23-20 Celebrate Halloween safely at the Fairgrounds from your car!
9-16-20 Iliza Comedy Tailgate Comes to the Fairgrounds this October
9-10-20 Pirates of Emerson Reimagined
8-21-20 Alameda County Fairgrounds Serves as a Community Resource Amidst Wildfires
8-11-20 Encore Presents Metallica
8-10-20 Safari Drive-In Comes to a Stage on the Fairgrounds
8-5-20 Sublime With Rome
8-3-20 Vehicle-Based Events Offers a Safe Alternative
7-13-20 The Alameda County 4-H Cake Booth Survives the 2020 Fair Closure
7-10-20 Encore Drive-In Nights Presents Blake Shelton with Very Special Guests Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins
7-7-20 The 2020 Alameda County Fair Livestock Show And Auction Goes On…Virtually
6-23-20 Live Horse Racing continues in Pleasanton for the 162nd year this Summer
6-5-20 Alameda County Fairgrounds Hosts Grab & Go Food Trucks Fridays And Saturdays
5-28-20 Virtual Fun Run – Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out Reimagined
5-7-20 Alameda County Fair Cancels for the First Time in Over a Century
3-4-20 Alameda County Fair Announces Fresh New Lineup for the 2020 Big O Tires Concert Series
2-14-20 Alameda County Fair receives top awards from the Western Fairs Association

2019 Press Releases
12-3-19 The ‘Road to Summer’ Starts at the Alameda County Fair
11-20-19 Board Election 2019 Press Release
10-18-19 JOIN LUMINIGHT FOR ONE WORLD. A MILLION LIGHTS!
9-25-19 Thousands of Handmade Arts and Crafts on Display at the Pleasanton Harvest Festival®
8-2-19 Alameda County Fair Foundation Raises $70,000 for Educational Youth Programs
7-29-19 Alameda County Fair Gives Back Through Numerous Community Programs
7-12-19 2019 Alameda County Fair Ends with Increased Overall Attendance
7-4-19 Final Days of Summer Fun at the Alameda County Fair
7-1-19 Alameda County Fair Highlights Safe, Family Fun with Enhanced Security Measures During 4th of July
6-28-19 Exciting Activities on Tap for the Third Weekend of the Alameda County Fair
6-20-19 Fun and Festivities Continue at the Alameda County Fair’s Second Weekend
6-14-19 Alameda County Fair Announces the “Last Ride” of the Opening Day Cattle Drive
6-10-19 Alameda County Fair Offers Sneak Peek of Opening Weekend Festivities
6-3-19 New Cultural Festivals and Special Features Debut at the Alameda County Fair
5-24-19 Alameda County Fair Helps Attendees Save Big with its Discount Days and Deals
5-17-19 Alameda County Fair Announces Best of 2019 Commercial & Amateur Wine Competitions
4-27-19 Alameda County Fair Offers Exciting Seasonal Job Opportunities at its Annual Summer Job Fair
4-23-19 Alameda County Fair Returns with Thrilling New Mega-Flip Ride, Delicious Food and Top-Notch Entertainment
4-22-19 Call_for_Entries_Press_Release
3-26-19 Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe Joins Big O Tires Concert Series Lineup at 2019 Alameda County Fair
3-14-19 Alameda County Fair Announces Star Studded Line Up for its 2019 Big O Tires Concert Series
3-8-19 Alameda County Fairgrounds Celebrates Their Own Amazing Women
3-7-19 New Youth Agricultural Education Center Opens at Alameda County Fairgrounds
2-29-19 Alameda County Fairgrounds Unveils New Community Youth Barn
2-11-19 Alameda County Fair Honored with Multiple Industry Awards For 2018

2018 Press Releases
11-29-18 Lantern Light Festival Press Release
10-12-18 Alameda County Fair Announces 2019 Dates
7-16-18 Ways Alameda County Fair Gives Back to the Community Each Year
7-12-18 2018 Alameda County Fair Wraps Up 18 Days of Summer Fun
6-29-18 Big Final Days of Live Horse RacingAt 2018 Alameda County Fair
6-21-18 Alameda County Fair Introduces New Safety Measures & Recommendations to Enhance Guest Experience
6-21-18 Racing & Tasting Returns to Alameda County Fair with Special Infield Craft Beer, Wine & Craft Cocktail Events
6-14-18 2018 Alameda County Fair Previews Opening Day Festivities & Full Western Weekend
6-12-18 Fair Food Wizards Return to the Ring For 5th Annual SNACKDOWN Competition
6-7-18 Alameda County Fair Previews Discount Days & Deals for 2018
5-23-18 Alameda County Fair Announces Best of 2018 Commercial & Amateur Wine Competitions
5-18-18 Alameda County Fairgrounds Announces Launch of New Community Youth Barn
5-15-18 Alameda County Fair Announces Return of the Opening Day Cattle Drive
4-5-18 2018 Big O Tires Concert Series Lineup
4-5-18 Summer Job Fair
3-23-18 2018 Alameda County Fair Commercial & Amateur Wine Competitions Last Call for Entries
3-23-18 Alameda County Fair 2018 Competitive Exhibits ENTER YOUR BEST
3-8-18 Alameda County Fair Previews 2018 Attractions
1-25-18 ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR HONORED WITH WITH INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR 2017