“The Antelope Valley Fair has a long tradition of providing fun and opportunities for every generation. Every year we bring in new attractions, and this year includes new carnival rides, the Brews and Beards contest, and the LACAS Aerospace Valley STEM Expo,” said Dan Jacobs, CEO of the Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center. “Fair-goers will once again be able to enjoy several new and all-time favorite attractions, all with an admission ticket, including free grandstand seating to our concerts and select arena events. We’re making an effort to ensure that wherever anyone goes, they’ll be able to find something affordable for the entire family to enjoy.”
New to this year’s Fair is the Los Angeles County Air Show’s Aerospace Valley STEM Expo, presented by Northrup Grumman, which will feature the Aerospace Museum, local school robotics teams, pilot autograph opportunities, STEM exhibits, a technology petting zoo and more.
Returning to the Fair this year is the BACKYARD – a gathering space to enjoy local independent craft beer, local wine tasting and games like corn hole, Jenga and more. New to this year’s independent beer’s BACKYARD is the free Brews and Beards competition happening Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m.
Fair Admission
Discount general admission tickets are available for $8 until Aug. 15 at the Antelope Valley Fair kiosk in the Antelope Valley Mall or through a participating Moola For You organization. Additional savings include a season pass for $22 and carnival wristbands offering unlimited rides for $25. Discounted admission tickets, season passes and carnival wristbands can be purchased until Aug. 15 from the Antelope Valley Fair Administration Office, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; online at www.avfair.com; and through the A.V. Fair app, available at Google Play and the IOS Apple. Discounted tickets can be purchased online until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2019.
After Aug. 15, all adult general admission tickets will be $13; youth and senior admission tickets will be $9; and unlimited carnival ride wristbands will be $35. Active Military get in free with a military service photo ID on all 10 days of the fair.
Parking for the Fair is $10 (cash only) and there is a free shuttle from the parking lots to the main gate.
General admission tickets include free grandstand seating to the Concert Series, Figure 8 race, and Rural Olympics & Fireworks show. The free Fair fun also includes Suzy Haner the Hypnotist, Pig Races, live music and dancing at various stages. A wide range of exhibits are also free, including artwork, floriculture, gems and minerals, small and large livestock, home arts, agriculture, and more.
For a complete list of Fair attractions and activities, visit https://avfair.com/av-fair/ or download the AV Fair app, which will provide information on all things Fair, including voting for your favorite food vendor, surveys, push notifications, maps, and more.
Special Admission Days
Special admission days aimed at providing Fair-goers with bargains include:
- Friday, Aug. 16. Opening day. Fair admission and parking are free from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. only.
- Monday, Aug. 19. Kids, Senior and Special Needs Citizens day. Seniors 62 and older and Special Needs Citizens (with one caregiver) get free admission and parking from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and a complimentary lunch served between 2 and 3 p.m. Youth 11 & under get free admission after 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 20. Donate canned foods. Fair-goers who bring five cans of food for Grace Resource Center will receive one free admission ticket and one ride pass.
- Wednesday, Aug. 21. Donate books. Fair-goers who donate one new or three gently-used elementary level books to the Rotary Club of Lancaster will receive one free admission ticket and one ride pass.
- Thursday, Aug. 22. Military Appreciation Day. All military personnel and dependents are admitted free into the Fair with a red carpet entrance.
For more information on the 81st annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival, visit www.avfair.com or call 661-948-6060.
[Information via news release from the Antelope Valley Fair Association.]
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99 Balloons says
AV Fair update-
This from Facebook-
If anyone has video or photographs of the altercations that occurred at the fair last night between law-enforcement and the groups that were fighting, please let me know. I am looking for evidence in regards to the crimes that were being committed as well as information for my administrative review of the deputies response.
EXAV says
Why are so many people so paranoid about security at the fair? I was going to the AV fair 40 years ago. Never had a problem and never seen anything more than a fistfight. Some of those fistfights I was part of. People go to the Fair to drink and have a good time, look at cows, check out the goats, eat deep-fried Twinkies – that’s what the Fair is about. If anything, the AV Fair is safer than it has ever been. I guess you can stay home and bubble-wrap yourself and watch your security cameras all night while cradling the loaded gun you’ll never use. Anesthetized, sanitized, sterile, neat and tedious with no room for irregularity, nor the unexpected – this is what Americans crave in 2019. I feel sorry for you and I also fear you.
Fair Security says
Are you going?
EXAV says
I’ll likely do the Kern County Fair in Bakersfield rather than AV.
Fair Security says
Enjoy your day or night out!
Alexis says
EXAV… Thank you!
Fair says
The theme really should be “Alcoholic Delights, Carnival Fights”. I have to take the kids early in the heat to avoid the drunks at night.
Carnival Lights says
Will there be adequate security?
Tim Scott says
You never know for sure if security is adequate until the event is over. Best to hole up in your house and never go anywhere.
Mimi says
No but there will be a lot of drunk people.
Ex Fairgoer says
You are safe at the fair if you are holed up with Marv and the boys drinking bourbon, eating free food, and plotting your next takeover. The rest of the people walking around? Be careful. Lots of drunk people looking for trouble.