Agency Details:

Alameda County Fair Association

"The mission of the Alameda County Fair Association is to assure the long term viability of the Alameda County Fairgrounds, present an exceptional Annual Fair which celebrates the heritage and diversity of Alameda County, and provide year round opportunities for facility usage."

Description:
The Alameda County Fair is the largest county fair in Northern California and largest public event in Alameda County attracting close to 400,000 attendees each year. The fairgrounds encompasses 267 park-like acres. The Alameda County Fair is a non-profit 501c3 and receives no Goverment subsidies to host the Annual Fair on behalf of the County of Alameda. In 2008, the Fair received 36 Western Fair Awards and won the coveted Louis B. Merrill Award by sponsoring a charitable community event to support homeless Veterans of America.

History:
The Alameda County Fair Association is a 501c3 non-profit corporation that was formed in 1939. Under a long-term contract with the County of Alameda, the Association manages and operates 267 acres of land in the City of Pleasanton, know as the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Contact people:

Lana Johnson, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Vicki Hunter, Supervisor, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (925) 426-5192

Address:

4501 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566 (See a map)

Web Site: http://alamedacountyfair.com

Directions:

Take 580 east t 680 south. Take the bernal exit east and go to Pleasanton Avenue and turn left. Administrative offic es located just north of the yellow entrance gate.

Last updated on June 2, 2009