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80th Annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival

When

August 23, 2018
4:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Where

AV Fairgrounds

Tickets: 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Holy Cow We’re 80 Now! 

MILITARY APPRECIATON DAY 
Sponsored by Budweiser and IBEW/NECA.
Free admission for Active/Retired Military & Dependents.
Military ID and Photo ID’s required.
Red carpet welcome with commemorative lanyards
and dog tags for Military and family members.

Friday, August 17 – Sunday, August 26, 2018
8/17-8/25: 4p.m. to midnight 
8/26: 4p.m. to 11p.m

Join us for another wonderful year at the 80th Annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival
presented by IBEW (local 11) / NECA (Los Angeles)!

Parking
Gate 1 – $10 cash only

General Admission
Presale $7.00 – available until 8/16.  $11.00 after 8/16

Season Pass (Valid ALL 10 days of Fair – online purchase only)
Presale $7.00 – available until 8/16.  $11.00 after 8/16

Carnival Wristbands
Presale $25.00 – available until 8/16.  $35.00 after 8/16

Youth admission (6-11 Years)
Presale $7.00 – available until 8/16.  $8.00 after 8/16.

*Kids 5 and under FREE with paid adult admission.*

RALLY / KIA ARENA EVENTS
Figure 8 Race
sponsored by Cullen Insurance.
Event starts at 7:30 p.m.
FREE with paid admission. 

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
9:00 a.m. Kiwanis Jr. Livestock Auction – R. Rex Parris Show Arena 
4:00 p.m. to Midnight – Fair Hours
4:00 p.m. to Midnight – Military Appreciation Day sponsored by Budweiser, IBEW/NECA
4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Media Center Open in H.W. Hunter Foyer
4:30 p.m – Bidders BBQ 
7:00 p.m/7:30 p.m. Various Stage entertainment begins
7:30 p.m. – Rally Kia Arena Event: Figure 8 Races sponsored by Cullen Insurance. FREE event with paid Fair Admission

*Our new App will be available in Apple Store and Google Play starting Friday, July 27!*

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