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80th Annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival

When

August 25, 2018
4:00 pm - 11:55 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
Rural Olympics & Fireworks
sponsored by Learn4Life.
Event starts at 6:00p.m.
Free with paid Fair admission. 

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
4:00 p.m. to Midnight – Fair Hours
4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Media Center Open in H.W. Hunter Foyer
6:00 p.m. – Rally Kia Arena Event: Rural Olympics & Fireworks.
FREE grandstands with paid Fair Admission.
Sponsored by Learn 4 Life
7:00 p.m/7:30 p.m. Various Stage entertainment begins
8:00 p.m. 80’s Flashback Party sponsored by Adelman Broadcasting.
Music, dancing, prizes, and games at the Corona Cantina Stage. 

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

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