Antelope Valley Fair

Had the BEST time at the fair this year!!! The great thing about the Antelope Valley Fair is you only need tickets for rides, for everything else you can pay cash (a BIG PLUS!) Great rides, food, exhibits, concerts, entertainment and so much more!!!
Fairgoer tips: Don’t miss spinning the wheel at the fair booth for souvenirs! And be sure to get one of the coupon books — it’ll save you $$$!
Also, it’d be nice to have a layout/​map of all the vendors/​concessions (I looked all over for the ‘funnel cake cheeseburger’ vendor & couldn’t find them… even guest services didn’t know!!)
Can’t wait ’till next year!!!

I personally enjoy the fair when it comes into town. My typical plan is to eat my way through. The rides are not my kind of entertainment, but there is live music and shows that are fun. There is also other forms of entertainment such as monster truck shows, destruction derby, «big name» preformers, and petting zoos. Parking is kind of a hassle and far but a tram circles the lot and drops off at the entrance.

Something fun to do just be prepared to wait in the looong lines for the rides Saw the monster truck show was ok I was expecting something more fast paced

Decent sized fair, you will feel like a true California Criminal as you enter, nothing like being surrounded by California’s finest and going through the metal detector and practically strip searched. Never have I ever got to experience such a true loss of self respect before entering a public event … Lots of rides, tons of stuff to see … Don’t listen to the band sounds of Santana … They should have stayed in Sacramento …

The food is good but a little pricey, like any fair I guess. Remember where you park because the parking lot was packed. And again buy the tickets and wrist bands ahead of time, it’s cheaper. I love running into people talking and moving on, them running into more people. That’s the best social media, face to face. Lol

The fair is great, really, don’t let the two stars fool you and make you not go.
A different concert/​show every night of the fair, games and rides, food vendors, art, and animals. There is plenty to do and look at but here is the kicker. you could quite possibly drain your entire bank account at one night at the fair.
Most rides and games are 7 tickets per game/​ride.
The ticket pricing goes like this:
$ 10= 20 tickets
$ 20= 40 tickets
$ 50= 100 tickets
$ 100=200 tickets
not only is there no incentive for buying more tickets by lowering the price even a couple dollars, you could do two things, maybe 3 if you can find something that is only 6 tickets.
The vendors are absolutely ridiculous too. Do not even wast your time at the chocolate covered whatever booth. 3.00 for one strip of bacon covered in too much chocolate. wow. There are only a few booths that aren’t way over priced for the amount of food you get. The fried pickle place is pretty fair.
Never play a game against the people that work there. You cannot win– they cheat. You should probably just crumple up your money and throw it away at that point. And as I am sure everyone is already aware, the games are rigged. I wouldn’t go more than one day. Its way too expensive to eat and have fun.

So my sister and her friend entered a cake decorating contest and placed 2^nd! How does the yellow cake (on the left) beat the awesome decorative alice and wonderland themed cake (on the right)?? Like are the judges blind!?? They are being haters because they can’t believe that young women possess such talent! Clearly they should’ve placed 1^st! I’m so disappointed with the fair! Judge right people!!!

Little but sweet. Good rides but no Washington State Fair.
It’s nice for a local event. If you live within 30 miles I’d say go to it, but definitely don’t drive up from Los Angeles. There’s a decent selection of food, good concerts, and some fun halls to explore. If you have kids, it’s a great place for them.

This is the place TO Be for me! I love this place and the Memories it brings! Haha big props to the fair it’s only getting better foods and singers and bands to come’!

The first day of the AV fair boasted free admission and parking between 4 and 5 pm, one complimentary game and ride tickets, and free grand stand seating to Darius Rucker! What a steal, what a steal!
The drive from work to the fair was a mad dash to make it in time for the 5pm cutoff and tempers were a-​flaring, horns were a-​honking, and people were generally being very redneck about cutting people off and flipping birds…
Anyway, dress attire is anything from the obligatory cowboy boots and hats, to short shorts to summer dresses to wangsta wear towards the night. There were a surprising number of people wearing long jeans, myself included, and we all paid dearly under the sweltering sun and dusty winds that do nothing to provide breeze and everything to fling hair into your face when you’re trying to eat.
Speaking of eating, this is typical fair food: greasy, carby, and even too sugary. The fried potato slices covered in cheese sauce and jalapenos ($ 6) were delicious for about 5 minutes, then got old with a quickness. The cinnamon rolls ($ 5) everybody (my roommate) raves about were good for the first two bites then I bit into a full grown sugar cube, which was a problem, even for somebody who eats candy on the daily.
Notes:
+ If the whole crew is going to be imbibing, take the bus into the fair
+ Check out the different ways you can get free rides or free admissions on different days: bring in cans, read books, flash your military badge, bring in books, be a senior, be a kid, so on
+ Check the schedule to see if you can get free grandstand seating with your admission ticket
+ Buy tickets ahead of time at supermarkets for discounted prices
+ Apparently this is the only place to get indian tacos and fried twinkies in the AV
+ Bring your own bottled water
+ Avoid the little pockets of kids who look like they’re trying to start fights. Luckily the sheriffs department is on hand to arrest and put out troublemakers.
+ Petting zoo! Racing pigs!
+ The home goods section was so cool! I spent a lot of time in the crocheting section and the table setting section. Did you know that salt and pepper are supposed to be parallel to the edge of the table? Points taken off if placed in the wrong direction.
+ The marketplace is very random. I went in trying to find some cowboy boots but nobody was selling cowboy boots. There were, however, vendors for animé, nuts, canned stuff, clothing, cutlery to name a few.
Overall fun, but I would definitely come in shorts and bring my own food next time. Can’t wait to see the lineup next year!

Honestly I miss the old fair grounds location where there were trees and natural shade. The new location if you have food your 80% of the time gonna be stuck in the sun, which is why attendance is WAY lower till after sundown. Sun = miserable, unless you want to walk around in the «pester you sales building». With small children this fair is a pass.

$ 5 to park. $ 6 to get in with pre-​purchased tickets. $ 7 foot-​long corn dogs that have a disproportionate meat to batter ratio with it being extremely heavy on the batter side. $ 6 for a fun but short log ride. $ 7 beer pints. $ 3 bottle of water. I’m up to $ 34 for one evening at a local fair that takes about one hour to see in its entirety. Sure, I saw a good musical trio playing blue grass and rock-​a-​billy for free in the grassy area. And sure, I saw Foreigner free with fair admission. But were these «free» events really free? Not exactly. I did not need to buy a beer, a ride or a corn dog. With the heat of the summer, water was necessary. With a car, parking was necessary. There is a lot of necessary cost at the fair and I just don’t see it as being worth it. Yet I fall for it every year because I like the acts they get for their bands. Darius Rucker, Sheryl Crow, Foreigner, George Thorogood all performed just this year. In the past I’ve seen the Beach Boys, ZZ Top and Weird Al too. All good stuff. I just wish everything didn’t break the bank.

Just want to send a shout out to all the directors and employees of this years 2013 AV Fair. This has been the best one yet! Record crowds with no issues, great concerts, great food and awesome friends! With 4 days in the books and a promise of more great shows and entertainment to come, I recommend this years fair to anyone who wants a memorable good time and a great community event as well!

Good Place To Enjoy YourDay!

For a small-​town community fair, I think this one is pretty decent. We go every year at least once and have a great time. Yeah, I think it would be better in October when it’s not so freakin’ hot outside, but this year they did a pretty good job trying to keep us cool. They had misters going and lots of shade, so it didn’t seem as bad.
The food selection seems to be growing every year. I couldn’t believe how many things there were to choose from. The cinnamon rolls are seriously TO-​DIE-​FOR! Those alone are worth the price of admission.

Had a great experience at the fair this year! We saw Sublime in concert lol. Am i the only one who thinks every song sounds the same? Okay, commence the negativity! :)
Anyways, the atmosphere was phenomenal. There was tons of participation from the community and it was fun to see what everyone had entered into the fair. We will definitely be returning every year. The vendors were great, the parking was great. I loved that they had someone picking up people on a tram — so thoughtful! there are tons of cheaper ways to get in (free night for the first night, $ 1 Night, bring 3 books, etc) If you look for ways to save, you will find it!
Good job, Antelope Valley!

We went to 2 concerts 2 days in a row and had a blast ! My daughter and I saw Trace Adkins, front row and had a great time. Waitresses bring your drinks right to your seat, security is great for allowing us to approach the stage to take great pictures and Trace pt on a great show.
The fair itself was amazing. Even though it was over 100 degrees they had misters throughout to cool us off and everything is so much cleaner than years before. The first day, 6 of us went and we played so many games we walked away with arms full of stuffed animals that we eventually started giving away to little kids we passed along the way.
The food was really good, as fair food goes, but as usual, expensive. But then again, I think that’s to be expected at the fair.

I just got back from a day at the Fair. It was a million degrees (105 when I got out of the car), and they had prepared for that. Cooling misters are located throughout the fairgrounds. During my wanderings I saw many things, prize winning rabbits, chickens, table settings, photographs, paintings and collections of various things from people all over the local area. I watched a turkey race, I pet a baby deer and a Wallaby, and I ate food on a stick. I tried Pizza on a stick, Kielbasa Kebab on a stick, and had a great Italian Ice (sans stick). The food is great, and the events are awesome. Who knew you could see such awesome sights at a fair? Tonight’s event was a figure eight race. It was very entertaining. Cars whipping around a track, trying to blow through the middle without being smashed by the other cars. They followed that up with a trailer figure eight race. Cars towing trailers whipping around a track, trying to blow through the middle without being smashed to bits. Towards the end of the race, the track looked like a scrapyard. It was fairly awesome. I didn’t do any of the rides, so I can’t really comment on them, but I had three and a half hours to meander around, and I wish I had more. I went last year, and I plan on going again next year. Great thing to do. Makes me feel more connected to the area in which I live.

Went to the fair last nite. Saw a great concert: Trace Adkins-​XLNT! Also, I have to say that the whole affair from parking/​attendants to entry (purse/​backpack check) to vendors as well as fair attendees, was a very positive experience! Very well organized, we felt very safe (lots of sheriff deputies-​thank u!), friendly people, beautiful/​interesting exhibits! $ 5 parking not too expensive. Food-​typical, high calorie/​expensive. Bathrooms and grounds VERY clean! Art exhibits-​beautiful and impressive-​saw a friend’s daughter’s entry w/​a blue ribbon!

Every year, this event is so much fun! No matter which day you go, you’re guaranteed to have fun. The AV Fair has the traditional fair eats & activities, but is also rich with local influence like the Figure 8 Races and Rural Olympics arena events. We went last night, and it really was a highlight of the summer. :)