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.

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.

We didn't attend the first year but had heard great things so we decided to go this year. Wow! They…read moredid an excellent job for it just being year two. Many rodeo events, excellent vendors with creative product, great food truck selection, and three musical performances! Can't wait to see what they have in store for our little county next year !

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

BEWARE! @Robin you have horrible customer service! This place sucks and majorly fumbled a milestone…read morebirthday party. You booked a party well in advance, invoiced and charged several hundred dollars as agreed, added extra fees and then overbooked another party! We had to learn a few hours before our event and only because a call was made to you! No respect, no sincerity or apologies, no attempt to make the situation right! A bunch of clowns if I've ever seen any. Only added 1 star because Yelp makes you select

World's fastest rodeo!?! Not sure what that means... but the lines went fast, the tickets went…read morefast, and those bulls and horses were certainly speedy. Both the event and pre-paid parking sold out in advance. And after attending the show this past Sunday, I can understand why it's so popular. The 2-day event takes place annually at Livermore Valley Stadium and seems to be very well organized. I loved that they actually tell you which seats are shaded based on time of day, so you can make an informed decision about where to sit when purchasing tickets. I certainly appreciated and found this helpful in avoiding the blazing heat, and got awesome seats in section E (the middle section), what I consider the best view in the stadium. The entertainment was nonstop, never a dull moment, and the main show lasted about 2 and a half hours, though doors opened about 4 hours earlier in the day for other activities. Lots of competitions and racing to cheer on the contestants (both the humans and the animals), including bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie down and team roping, barrel racing by them cowgirls and their horses, and of course the finale, the bull riding! Always a pleasure to watch this awesome and crazy sport from the stands. And the announcer and rodeo clown did a good job keeping the crowd engaged, along with classic tunes (mainly oldies, country, and rock) playing through the speakers. Not my first rodeo, I knew what to expect this time around. Compared to the Cow Palace event which I attended last year, I liked this one slightly better. A true festival environment, and far more vendors at the Livermore show, offering rodeo themed clothing, customizable trucker caps, cowboy hats galore (in various colors and designs), cowboy boots, other miscellaneous merchandise, and at least 15 different food and drink stands selling tacos, bbq, carne asada fries, italian bites, mini donuts, ice cream, beer and alcohol, and more. We enjoyed some cold lemonade and a sweet and tasty chocolate milkshake from one of the dessert tents. A great way to top off an already amazing experience.

Took grandsons to first rodeo - what an amazing experience and memory. I'm sure we'll be taking…read morethem back in the future.

This is the third rodeo I've attended. I still think the Livermore Rodeo's the best (of those that…read moretake place in the bay area), but we enjoyed our time at Rowell Ranch this past weekend, watching and cheering on the competitors (both humans and animals) as they engaged in team roping, saddle bronc riding, calf tie-down roping, cowgirl barrel racing, and of course, the bull riding (which happens during the final half hour). There was also a bit of entertainment in between events, like a lip sync contest and a pee wee stampede for the kids. The sound system wasn't the greatest, it cut out a couple times, but it wasn't terrible. And views were great from anywhere in the arena. The bleacher seats were nasty though, dirtiest on the shady side, not just dusty, but sticky and slimy, dead insects, just ewww. Concessions, mainly offered by Hayward Rotary, were limited compared to similar events elsewhere. They sold the typical hot dogs, nachos, kettle corn, and cotton candy, along with snow cones and ice cream. Besides soda, few beverage options were available, just one kind of beer, red/white wine, and whiskey lemonade which came in two choices of flavors. We chose peach over apple, and it was tasty and refreshing with very little alcohol content. There were also several merchandise vendors, including plenty of hat tents, though I didn't find a cowgirl hat I liked. We enjoyed our time at this multiday event, and though we just came for the pro rodeo main show, they also offered a cowboy style tri tip dinner & live music for guests on Saturday evening. But that cost extra, almost twice as much as the rodeo admission price. Also the parking lot was full/closed early, and people just parked anywhere they could fit their cars, along the road, on the curbs, in the dirt, etc.

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.

Great place to go if you want your four year old to have heat stroke. We went to a monster truck…read moreevent in March. They only have covered seating on half the stadium. The show was scheduled to start at 2, but by 2:30 we had only seen one event and were severely overheated. I took my child to stand in line for water, only to learn they were out, but not from the person selling it because I never got to talk to them. We stood in line for 25 minutes and didn't even get to order- there were still 10 people in front of me! Not sure what the wait staff was doing- they only had like 5 drinks to serve and pizza, but somehow they made each order take a really long time. Just ended up leaving, but the walkways were so crowded with families trying to watch the show in just a tiny bit of shade, that we could barely get out. It was a super crowded event at $33/person, they beed to invest in better infrastructure and management. It was an all around awful experience.

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.

Great spot for a classic rodeo experience with lots of history. The atmosphere is fun and family…read morefriendly with exciting events and skilled riders. It can get crowded during big events but overall it is a lively and memorable place to visit.

Hmmm what to say about this? Both the other reviews are dead on. Here's my take. If you don't…read morehave small children, or a relative participating in the parade, stay away, far away. You'll be bored to tears. If on the other hand, you have a small child who likes horses, you won't find another parade where you can get closer to them than this one. You will probably still be bored to tears, but your kid will be thrilled. I can't decide if I'm going to tell my kids about it this year or not.... I give it 2 stars, only cause of the kids.