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80th Annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival

When

August 26, 2018
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Where

AV Fairgrounds

Tickets: 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Holy Cow We’re 80 Now! 

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
Demolition Derby
Sponsored by Cullen Insurance.
Event starts at 6:00p.m. Ticket required.
Ticket includes Fair Admission.
No Free Grandstand Seating 

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  – Fair Hours
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Media Center Open in H.W. Hunter Foyer
6:00 p.m. – Rally Kia Arena Event: Demolition Derby sponsored by Cullen Insurance.
Ticket required. Demolition Derby ticket includes Fair admission. Tickets start at $15
7:00 p.m/7:30 p.m. Various Stage entertainment begins
11:00 p.m. FAIR OFFICIALLY CLOSES 

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

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