California State Fair · visitor guide
California State Fair
The California State Fair spreads roughly 17 days of rides, concerts, agriculture exhibits and a wine garden across Cal Expo in Sacramento each summer, a long-window stop that pairs well with a NorCal RV trip. The official site lists the 2026 run as July 17 through August 2. Conveniently, the Cal Expo RV Park sits right on the grounds with full hookups and pull-through sites, so you can camp next door to the fair, though it fills during fair time.
Typical dates
Typically about 17 days in mid-July into early August; the 2026 run is Jul 17 - Aug 2 per the official site (confirm yearly).
Host city & length
Sacramento (Cal Expo) · Jul 17 - Aug 2, 2026 · ~17 days
Where
Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, California 95815
Nearest RV base
The Cal Expo RV Park sits on the Cal Expo grounds with full-hookup pull-through sites and 30/50-amp service, right next to the fair, but it fills during fair time, so reserve ahead. SacWest RV Park and Sacramento Shade RV Park are nearby fallbacks.
Plan it honestly
The on-site Cal Expo RV Park fills during the fair, so reserve months ahead or line up a Sacramento-area park as backup. Dates change yearly, so confirm the run on the official site before planning your route.
Confirm this year's dates on the official fair site: California State Fair (official event site, castatefair.com) .