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News Details (Posted: April 6, 2010):
Ride, Ride, Ride to Your Heart’s Content!
Full Description:
El Dorado County Fair offers pre-sale $25 unlimited
carnival rides all day, any day – June 17-20
Thrill seekers are in for a treat this summer at the El Dorado County Fair in Placerville. If you love to spin, tilt, and twirl…you can do so to your heart’s content for just $25—any day and all day of the Fair’s four day run June 17-20.This new pre-sale offer from the El Dorado County Fair means more ride time for carnival lovers and a $10 savings for Friday and Saturday visitors compared to last year.
Entrance Fees & Parking-Entrance fees for the Fair, which have not increased since 2003, will remain the same again this year. Regular admission tickets for persons 13 years and older are $8, ages 7 to 12 years are $6, seniors 60 years and older are $6, children six and younger and military personnel in uniform are FREE every day. FREE parking and FREE shuttle service is available from the Library/Government Center, Missouri Flat Road Park & Ride, and the Walmart Park & Ride. On grounds parking is $5 per vehicle.
Pre-Sale Tickets and Packages- In addition to the $25 pre-sale carnival wristband, you can save $1 off admission by purchasing tickets in advance. A season pass purchased in advance will gain you entrance to the Fair each day, Thursday through Sunday for a cost of$18 regular admission or $15 for those 7 to 12 years and seniors ages 60 and older. Families and other groups may want to consider the Gold Discovery package. This $40 pre-sale package includes four one-day tickets (valid any day) and 20 coupons for carnival rides—that’s a 50% savings compared to the cost of purchasing ride coupons during the Fair!
Thursday, June 17- Kid's Day
12 and younger FREE until 6:30 p.m.
Senior Day - 60 and older FREE until 4 p.m. + free carnival rides for seniors
Gates open Noon – 11 p.m. • Carnival open Noon – Midnight
Saturday, June 19 - Gates Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm • Carnival Open Noon – Midnight
Buildings and Exhibits close at 12 p.m.
Livestock Auction
Free to buyers (between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. ONLY)
Destruction Derby
$15 adults and $9 children (includes Fair admission)
Sunday, June 20
Gates open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Carnival open Noon – 10 p.m.
Buildings and exhibits close at 10 p.m.
Father's Day
$35 - two general admission tickets, one youth admission ticket, and one unlimited ride wristband valid Noon-10 pm (pre-sale only, must be picked up at fair office)
How to Purchase
Pre-sale tickets, wristbands, and packages may be purchased in person at the Fair office, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville or online at www.eldoradocountyfair.org.
