"Cow-A-Bunga!" at the 2024 Sonoma-Marin Fair

Summertime is fair time, and the first fair of the season is Petaluma's Sonoma-Marin Fair, which takes place at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds from Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23. The Sonoma-Marin Fair is not quite but almost a county fair, and offers a wide range of fun and exciting attractions, competitions, events, and activities for the entire family. This year's Sonoma-Marin Fair theme is "Cow-A-Bunga!"

You'll see livestock shows, exhibits, car shows, the Farm Olympics, sheep dog trials, and even the famous World's Ugliest Dog Contest! Of course there are also traditional carnival rides a petting zoo, and numerous attractions and acts, all included with fair admission.

And what would a fair be without live music? The Sonoma-Marin Fair's headline concerts for 2024 are Wonderbread 5, LANCO, Easton Corbin, and Fiesta Latina. Concerts are free with fair admission, but you can buy a concert pit pass (limited availability) for $25.

As with most fairs, there's a ton of stuff to do and see, so check their website for a complete schedule of activities, concerts, events, and entertainment.

Admission prices include all entertainment, concerts, and carnival rides. Admission at the gate is $25 for adults 13+, $18 for children ages 4–12, $14 for seniors 65+, and free for kids under 4. Parking costs $10.

Fair hours are 3 to 11 pm on Thursday, June 20, noon to midnight on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, and noon to 10 pm on Sunday, June 23. The Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds are located at 175 Fairgrounds Drive in Petaluma, off East Washington Street on the west side of Highway 101.

For more information on the Sonoma-Marin Fair, visit www.sonoma-marinfair.org or call (707) 283-FAIR.