The 2026 Los Angeles County Fair is happening now at the Fairplex in Pomona. This year’s theme is “Play Your Way,” which invites fairgoers to tap into their inner child. The fair runs Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., now until May 31.
Regardless of whether you’re someone who plans ahead or are looking for last-minute tips to have an eventful day at the LA County Fair, we’ve got you covered.
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We’ve put together a variety of guides of fun foods to try, new activities to the fair and other hidden gems you won’t want to miss.
Tips for the 2026 LA County Fair
Tickets start at $18 online and $32 at the gate. The fair is cashless for both entry tickets and parking.
Season passes are also available. They start at $25, for a value pass with fair admission, which is good for the first two weeks of the fair. A premium pass is $59 with fair admission and lasts through the duration of the fair.Carnival ride unlimited ride wristbands start at $55 online and include two free carnival game vouchers.
Parking for the event starts at $22.50 online and is $26 at the gate for single-day parking.
Parking season passes are also available for $86.50 online and include parking for the duration of the fair, which runs May 7-31.Parking is located in the Yellow Lot/Gate 17 and the Blue Lot/Gate 9. A tram is available most days to transport fairgoers from the farther parking to the yellow entrance for the fair.
Carnival Rides and Attractions:This year, the fair will feature 70 rides, including two new ones, Sound Storm and Air Raid, and 30 game booths, along with a vast assortment of food and merchandise vendors on over 500 acres.
What’s a county fair without some fun, sometimes a little wacky, fair food? Attendees will be able to find fair classics like funnel cake, corn in a cup and more throughout all of the various booths throughout the Fairplex at Pomona. But this year they’ll also find some creative choices such as a sweet potato smoothie, fried mangonada, pickle pizza, spam wonton tacos and watermelon slices wrapped in fruit roll-up and topped with chamoy and tajin.
The fair also has plenty of activities going on each day such as barnyard races, petting zoos and the chance to see the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
New to the fair this year is a pirate-themed play area for little fairgoers 10 and under is also new this year, located near the Lagoon.
This year also marks the introduction of “The Cutest Dog Show on Earth,” which is also located in the lagoon area. The show features rescue pups showing off their best tricks and is held on fair days at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.Tickets for events like culinary classes, wine tastings and more are also available on the fair’s website.
L.A. County Fair concert series takes place on Saturday and Sunday evenings, offering just eight shows throughout its run May 7-31. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Organizers recommend arriving at least three hours early to account for parking, entry and seating.
While tickets to the concerts are a separate purchase, they do include same-day admission to the fair.