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    Marin County Fair

    3.3 (125 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Juhi S.

    I always try to make it to the fair--it only comes once a year, so why not! The desserts are my favorite part. Funnel cakes are a must, and I went for the Nutella one with ice cream--$21, a little pricey but totally worth it. Also grabbed a Nutella crepe for $10 and a falafel gyro for around $20. Prices have definitely gone up, but a tip: book your tickets weeks (or even months) in advance to save some money. The rides range from easy to intense, depending on what you're up for. And if you're going, July 5th is a great day--the lines move surprisingly fast!

    Tiffany V.

    As much as I enjoy the fair, I do find it disappointing that the admission price is now 30. Especially when they know you're going to buy tons of things inside. I find it more insane to charge $20 for parking on top of the $30 you pay for admission. I do enjoy all the food, family fun and crowds. But spending that much on a fair can really take away from that. I also do feel like $16 for a spiked agua Fresca with well rum is kind of steep. It should be at least a brand name for their alcohol. On a lighter note, they do have lots of food and drink options available for everyone. I enjoyed looking at the farm animals and seeing the art exhibit. The live music on 4th of July was also great.

    Robert S.

    A great place to enjoy the fireworks, carnival rides, games and food but be warned, the food is expensive plus the entrance fee as well.

    Another tattoo with a little sparkle
    Anita V.

    Always so fun. I go every year and I like the rides, food music, the art work, the animals and petting area and yes the food. It is a little expensive $20 to park and ticket prices were high too $15 or $18 a person. And of course every night they have the fireworks!

    Christine B.

    Spent the 4th here. It was a great day. Very warm, so bring your sunscreen. You can bring sodas in as long as they aren't in cans or glass bottles. You can bring water containers and fill them once you arrive (or get a nice bag-checker like I did and bring your own water in). Food was typical fair food. Overpriced, but you know that going in. Wait in the longer lines for the better food, it's worth it. We only went on one ride, the big ferris wheel. The other rides are in a different section which has MANY more kids than the other sections. The art exhibits were really nice. We spent quite a bit of time in there. Interesting art and cooler temps were a win, win. The fireworks were spectacular! We put down a blanket and a little cooler by the lake when we arrived at 2pm and it was there, untouched, when we came to watch fireworks at 8:30pm. We checked on it a couple times to get a drink and no one messes with the stuff. It was a good call because by the time it got dark, the place was pretty crowded.

    Got our family sign made here 10 yrs ago.
    Christine R.

    The greenest Fair on Earth! This fair is all about the solar-powered carousel and solar-powered stage. Did you know this Fair was the first in the country to ban smoking and to mandate each food vendor have a healthy food option? Fireworks every night during the Fair. There's so much to do and see, something for everyone - must check out the acrobats. Take a picture with your favorite Star Wars character. Get inspired by the Bonsai tress, view the artwork inside the Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, sit through a demonstration of cake decorating, enjoy a live concert, eat some oysters, eat ice cream, etc. Bring chairs, blankets, hats, jackets (gets cold after sunset), and a small cooler. If parking lots are full in front of Civic Center, park in the back of the courthouse, wear comfy shoes. Admission price gets you in along with rides. It's extremely safe, officers are present at all times ensuring public safety. Sit back, relax, and watch the sky illuminate with beautiful fireworks. Happy Fourth of July!

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    Ask the Community - Marin County Fair

    Can we bring our own food in?

    The current fair website says they allow personal soft sided coolers inside. No large or hard sided coolers. No glass, bottles or cans. I brought in an empty plastic bottle, which was cool. Sandwiches & chips, snacks, etc. should be cool as long as… Read more

    Kids under three..free? TIA

    The 2019 Fair website says children age 3 & under are free to admit. However, keep in mind the fair's last day was almost 2 weeks ago, so best to check next year's website to confirm same guidelines. Best, Darrin

    Can you leave and come back on same day? (re-entry)?

    Yes, just make sure to get a hand stamp at the gates before you leave!

    What's the least crowded day?

    Probably the non july4th and non weekend day

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    ! The lines for funnel cakes were so long that I opted for a deee-lish caramel apple, much to my wife's relief

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    This was a great festival for many years--the best in the Bay Area. It's outrageous that the…read moreorganizers never revived it, long after the homeless encampment the they initially complained about was removed. King's Mountain has become the go-to art festival for Labor Day weekend. It's fine, but I miss the old Sausalito Art Festival.

    A friend of mine passed away this year, sudden and unexpected, but perhaps it saved him from seeing…read morewhat his beloved Sausalito Art Festival turned into. Never have I read such accurate assessments as those penned here on yelp to commemorate the sad remains of what this festival has become. Because I've been away the past couple of Labor Day weekends it'd been 3 years since my last visit to SAF. The price is still exorbitant ($30, $15 parking) and buys you nothing more than you can get for free at any street festival in the Bay Area, all summer long. In the past though, that fee could be somewhat rationalized by the quality of the live music, original art, and food/drink and the fact that all of that could be enjoyed from an inviting waterfront location. Where to begin... The primary music venue here once overlooked Richardson Bay, with plenty of covered seating areas to accommodate all those who wanted to eat or drink, not dance, while enjoying the music. An added bonus was those who listened from kayaks on the bay, charming and unique. In 2019, the music stage was moved. It no longer faces the water, no longer has covered seating, and the only seating area at all is VIP (extra $$) or on a hill quite far from the music. Don't even get me started on the ADA seats on the hill. Is it even legal to make disabled folks climb a grassy hill to sit on a precariously perched folding chair? I'd bet not. Shame on you, SAF. Strike two: The food booths, art, and music are all segregated and none face or front the water. You might as well be in Gilroy. Gone is the opportunity to grab an ice cream while enjoying the art; you'll need to return to the food area for that. And while you're there? The only seating is at unshaded picnic tables with, again, no view of anything. Did I mention that there used to be 15 different kinds of food and now there are 8? Well, now I did. A friend of mine remarked to one artist how appealing her shaded spot was. The artist's comment? "That's the only good thing about this". Telling, huh? The artists, always high quality, were in shorter supply than usual and given their new surroundings I can't say I blamed them. I could go on and on but instead I'll echo the universally bad reviews penned in 2019 in saying: There was nothing to keep anyone there this year. Between musical acts, the stage area went radio silent and if you'd already eaten, drank, or viewed the art it was essentially time to go. I did just that, leaving well before the days' headliner (Blues Traveler) because there was nothing more to enjoy and nowhere to sit. In 2019, SAF couldn't have veered further off course than they did. After a year as dismal as this one, I tend to think they can only improve. Time will tell whether this one-time 5-star attraction can return to its former glory.

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