Cal Expo, Sacramento
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Cal Expo is a major Sacramento events campus and the home of the California State Fair.
Exhibition buildings, outdoor spaces and specialized venues support agricultural showcases, cultural programs, concerts and other public gatherings throughout the year.
The photograph shows the actual fairgrounds during an earlier State Fair. Choose a specific event from the current calendar and confirm tickets, entry gates and parking before travelling. The fair itself is seasonal, and individual shows or sports fixtures have independent admission. The campus is not an unrestricted daily amusement park. Private rentals and service areas remain separate from permitted public event access.
Visitor details reviewed October 26, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Ray Bouknight from Sacramento, CA, USA / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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