Yolo County Fair

The Yolo County Fair is held in Woodland, California in the middle of August each year, running Wednesday afternoon through Sunday evening. Started in 1935 (current site in 1940),[1] it is the largest free admission fair in the state of California.

Yolo County Fair
StatusActive
GenreCounty fair
Begins18 August 2021 (2021-08-18)
Ends22 August 2021 (2021-08-22)
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Yolo County Fairgrounds
Woodland, California
United States
Coordinates33°28′10.18″N 112°05′49.86″W
Years active85
Inaugurated1935 (1935)
Most recent20–24 August 2019
AreaYolo County
Websitewww.yolocountyfair.net

Since there'll be no fair in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was to blame, the 82nd was deferred to 2021. World War II was the cause of the fair's cancellation between 1942–45.

Events

There are demolition derbies in the fairground's arena, local Future Farmers of America (FFA) going on, as well as several other agricultural related competitions. There are also several exhibition halls where fair-goers can peruse through stands set up by local businesses and groups. One of the newest and most popular attractions of the county fair is the "Yolo Idol Search" based on the TV show American Idol.[2]

References
  1. "Report to Council on Findings of Yolo County Fair Report" (PDF). City of Woodland. June 10, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. "Yolo Idol". Yolo County Fair. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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