Always a great annual event for all ages! Lots of activities happening throughout the evening…read more Bull riding, mutton busting, flying cowboys, breakaway roping, rodeo entertainment galore! 7000 people in attendance!

I have always looked forward to attending the rodeo, but this experience was beyond disappointing…read more Someone was sitting in our assigned seats, and despite asking multiple staff members for help, no one was willing or able to resolve the situation. We were left on our own, felt completely unwelcome, and ended up leaving. My friend is Indian and I'm Mexican, and the way we were treated left us feeling as though we didn't matter. Whether that was the intent or not, that is how the experience felt to us. Because of how this was handled, I will not be returning or recommending this event to others. I hope the organizers take guest concerns more seriously in the future so no one else has the same experience.

First timer drove from Citrus Heights . Looked up the address on Apple and it send us to some…read morestorage place ...looked up the address again and we got there and there wasn't many signs to show Us where to park .....all lawn no shade ...not alot of drink options or food .....seemed unorganized...

OMG! This was our first rodeo and we had a BLAST! Tix cost $16 each and $5 for parking your car,…read moreso about what you might spend for a movie ticket, large popcorn and soda. Usual rodeo cattle roping, chasing and riding culminated by a really great motorcycle jump show. Crowd was kind of small considering the quality of the show but everyone was cool. Concessions served up kettle corn, drinks, beer, ribs, hamburgers, dogs and probably some other stuff I missed. Kids were everywhere and they all seemed to be having a great time. The show this year was held over the Memorial Day weekend - Saturday and Sunday. We attended the Sunday show. Will be there again next year. Only we'll be bringing some chairs to sit on. Great friendly non-rowdy crowd. GREAT for kids. Highly recommend! https://www.facebook.com/MarysvilleStampede

This is what a small town rodeo is meant to be. Have you ever watched a movie where a community…read morecomes together and has a great time? This is it, this is American. The food is great, the people are friendly, the music is good, and the rodeo is a blast. Wish I lived up here and was a part of this every year. We love you Penn Valley!

The annual Penn Valley Rodeo is always a fun weekend. Professional rodeo, bar b que, socializing…read moreand a down home parade on Saturday afternoon. Sundays there is a community rodeo play day. Check out http://pvrodeo.com/ for details on the rodeo, mule show, gymkhana, and barrel racing events going on at the rodeo grounds.

This is the real deal…read more You have mutton racing (kids training for the big time by riding sheep) You don't see that in wealthy, private school East Bay. Amador County is one of those places kids can still actually get hurt and parents are not coming apart at the seams. Don't forget the barrel racing, that would be the ladies part, riding horses around barrels without knocking them over. Then comes the big time, the steer riding, I suppose young men ride bulls for the same reason the government sends them off to war, they have so much testesterone that they actually can not see clearly. Visit the rodeo if you can. It's the real thing.

Hit up a quilt show here, ( yick!!!!) with my wife. The grounds were nice ( what I saw of them) and…read moreI was comfortable being there. We visited 4 small buildings that were well maintained. The climate was well controlled and there was minimal garbage noted inside or out. There was a nice little area that me and my two kids did sidewalk chalk while we waited and it was nice to have large grassy areas to run about in as well. Parking was sufficient for this event but I doubt it would be for many others. There was no charge to park though and that was nice. If there's another event there and I don't attend it will not be because of the fairgrounds. I have no idea about the types of events hosted here but I imagine they'll takeover from most people......

I've been to this location a few times. I do like how they offer parking, with a fee of course…read more Fast Fridays are fun here. I like when they hold events such as the aloha festival too. The staff who are at these events are friendly and kind. It's nice how they treat customers with respect and they are good at communicating. I would come back again for how they keep these grounds well maintained and the events held at this place.

I don't find myself in Folsom too often. I was surprised how many stores and restaurants were…read morelocated here. I've been to Oz, thanks to Yelp. On my most recent visit, I visited Trū and Fukumi, which were both good choices. There's a movie theater here as well for entertainment. You can also get your grocery shopping done at Whole Foods. There are several events that take place on Saturday's including the Farmer's Market and Free Outdoor Yoga. The only issue can be parking, even with two garages.

Such a great shopping center filled with all the best restaurants, stores and entertainment! Our…read morefamily of 4's most recent visit was on Saturday and we decided to make a whole afternoon out of it! We went to NorCal Aquarium & Wildlife, Glittery Slime Parlour, Panera Bread and of course Starbucks! What a fun day! Will be returning again to hopefully check out Palladio Luxe Theater! So many places, so little time! What's your favorite business in the theater? SYOY! :D

So growing up in the Bay Area in the 80s and 90s, I never knew about the California State Fair in…read moreSacramento. There was no social media,barely any internet, so unless someone you knew went there was no means to ever knowing about it. Not sure how I heard about it but I remember when I was 20, someone mentioned it to me so I came up here on a Saturday and my mind was totally blown. It was so much fun-I've been coming back darn near every year ever since. The State Fair has been located at Cal Expo grounds for as long as I can remember. There are plenty of parking areas available, though on weekends it still can get kind of crazy. Admission is generally around $15 and parking is about the same. Though there are special days when the admission fee and the parking are drastically lower. Also there are many merchants that sell State Fair packs which offer discounts for admission, parking and food. Let's talk about my visits this year. This year, I was drawn to the State Fair for multiple reasons but I'd say the biggest reason was the musical acts. This year I was able to catch Ja Rule and Boys To Men on different nights at the fair. Seeing these musical acts comes with the price of admission, though they do sell seats really close to the stage for an additional cost. Now coming in at a close second as far as the reason I love the fair so much, the food. There is nothing quite like the food at the fair-it's so awesome. Though not cheap and some would call it overpriced-I like to think of it as more unique and is priced as such. My favorites year to year tend to be the cinnamon rolls and the various BBQ offerings. Something I look forward to every year at the fair are the county exhibits and the various vendors selling their wares at the State Fair. I'm always coming home with something I didn't plan on buying. This year the State Fair really expanded their cannabis exhibit as it's taken over major parts of the old water park area. It's a wild scene over in Cannabis-Land. Overall these are some of the reasons I fell in love with the California State Fair when I was 20 years old and why I continue to love it just as much today 30 years later.

I love a good summer fair! I enjoy the California State Fair. It's huge! It has a lot to offer. I'm…read morenot from Sacramento, so my boyfriend and I like to go right when it opens to make our moneys worth and to beat the heat as much as we can. We went to the fair during the last weekend and met up with a couple friends. I did some research beforehand, to see what the best foods were just because I didn't want to waste money and be disappointed on food items. I'm glad I did that because most of the food items I got from the recommendations I saw online, I enjoyed. We got hot dog on a stick (classic), pickle lemonade, chicken kebab, cinnamon roll, lobster fries... now I'm going to say hot dog on a stick was the best. Maybe I'm biased, lol. But, I do have to say, I didn't eat anything that made me say I would love to get it again next year. I knocked down one star because it is expensive. Be prepared to spend lots of money! Admission price is I believe $15 per person? I can't remember. Parking was $15. Each food/drink item ranges from maybe $10-$30. If you want to ride any rides and play any games, that is additional money as well. There are also vendors inside selling stuff. So, just make sure you come prepared to spend a lot but I feel like that is expected when you go to the fair. However, my friends and I made the most of it! So, we had a great time. There are lots of indoor exhibits as well that has AC, so you can take a break from the extreme heat. If you haven't checked out the state fair, I would recommend to check it out at least once. If it isn't for you, then at least you tried!

So much fun! A lot people dressed up in renaissance, medieval, or fairy tale costumes. Many…read morechildren were dressed as Disney characters/princesses. I noticed one woman dressed as Guinevere from BBC's Merlin. They give you a flier with the times for jousting and other events. Lines get long for food by noon. We got food at 11:15am and there were short lines. The giant turkey leg was $15. Multiple vendors were selling swords (metal, wooden, and foam). We circled the aisles of vendors before deciding what to buy. One vendor was selling books for $1 each. I found a Peter Pan book in the mix. The Queen made an appearance. Amazing experience and I would go again.

Very small venue and very crowded by early afternoon. Not that many yet activities or variety…read more Parking is horrible but food court is good. Long long lines though by lunch time.

We loved it!!! Let's just say, the food, the food, THE FOOD. You immediately walk in and bam! Rows…read moreof food! But it was EXTREMELY hot and very packed and veryyyyyy expensive. They had lots of vendors charging incredibly expensive items so it was difficult to get souvenirs. But I really enjoyed how they had sitting/air conditioning stations because the weather was so out of control! Perhaps next time we will go at night. The traffic was craaaaaazy as we were leaving which was around 7 so definitely try going after that! The California Expo was amazing! ANY gadget, furniture, food, jewelry, art product, BUGS, I swear everything you could absolutely fine there! My parents bought a hot tub from there years ago and they are still selling them! Biggest fair ever!!!

Came here twice before they took off for the year. Lots to see. I enjoyed their expos and the a/c…read morein there was great! Tons of food to choose from. Didn't have a problem finding something delicious to eat. The problem and why I am only giving them 2 stars is their parking situation. It literally took me 1.5 hours to get out of their parking area. Granted it was Saturday and we left right before they closed for the night. What a disorganized nightmare. This created chaos as the wait was so long that people were getting upset and angry. They have got to do better on this!

Unexpected FUN.....heard advertisement on the radio and had to attend. wasn't expecting too much,…read morebut had a great time. Has all the usual, fair food, exhibits and farm animals... -Food: was really good. Ribeye steak sandwich tasted better than some high-end restaurant. Grilled and season well. Their house made sauce kicked the sandwhich up a notch.... -Entertainment was cool. Nothing better than listening to a country girl or two perform while sipping on a local brew sitting on a haystack on a hot summer evening w/da family....

Amador County Fair has all the basics of a small town, good ole local rural fair. The down side is…read morethat it's held annually in late July. So it's super hot that time of year. Sizzling summer temps. This year it ran from 7/27-7/30. They had... 4H livestock auction Rodeo Carnival rides Midway games Carnival food Animal petting farm Pony rides Hey but that ain't all the events. They have some that are particular to Amador County and sets them apart from its neighboring counties fairs. They are the Demolition Derby, steam powered old time sawmill, working old time gold mine trommel, Miwok Village exhibit hosted by Sierra Native American Tribal Council, tractor parade of late 1800s and early 1900s tractors, and live demo of 19th century blacksmith. The fair grounds is mostly on packed dirt including the parking lot. I attended on the last day of the fair. I did not know until I got there that it was was Demolition Derby night. I didn't stay to watch that but definitely bookmarked for next time. I'm a history nerd, so I did go to all the live demos and displays even though I was nearly going to pass out from heat exhaustion. I had to duck into the various air conditioned buildings to cool down. They had several buildings for vendors selling their wares, children's arts n play area, potted flora and plant fair entries, and arts and crafts fair entries.