Del Mar fairgrounds, is super bowl of SD. I have attended only the best shows here. Let it be Wine tasting, Beer Festivals, Race, concerts and food festicals, everything is the best here. How can I miss the SD county fair. This is our 5th consecutive year to this fair and we love it more each and every year. This the one of the best SD events which caters all age groups. SD County Fair only Do's: Food, Games, Rides. Kids will have a blast BARNYARD animals Alternate Parking lots, its free with Bus ride to fair Dont's: Dont park at the Fair, look for alternate Parking lots DONT buy concert seats here!!! This is the worst scam in town Dont follow Signs: No signs. No directions. No consistency. Food to eat: French toast bacon bomb. Deep fried nachos. Kool-Aid hot wings. Fried pizza. Deep fried lemonade - Not up to the Hype, this taste like deep friend lemon cake. Hatter's Mad Mash Up Burger. Pink's Madhatter Dog. Australian Battered Potato dripping in Ranch dressing. Holy moly. Funnel Cake fish taco, Grilled kabobs, Grolled Corn, Cubano Burgers Chocolate covered frozen bananas. Zucchini curls, Fried Oreos, Fried Cool Aid, Potato Swirl with TNT spice, Mushroom fried...ok now I am hungry. read more

Catching up on a review. Back in early April, the family watched the Cirque du Soleil's VOLTA at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. As background info, Volta is a circus show focused on thrilling sports. The show's narrative is about a game show participant named Waz, who met with various characters along his journey and encouraged him to remember his true self. The performances include the following: - Rope Skipping - Precision walk, roller skates, and hand to hand on a unicycle - Acro Lamp - Trampowall - Flatland BMX & Ballet Duo - Swiss Rings/Bungee - Acrobatic Ladders - Shape Diving - Hair Suspension - Aerial Straps - Contemporary Dance - BMX The crowd including ourselves were entertained quite well throughout the show. With that said, I was most impressed with the Hair Suspension and BMX performances. As expected, the food and beverages were super expensive. It's best to grab a meal before going to the show. The ticket pricing was affordable, even when the seats were positioned upfront, which only cost around forty dollars a person. A highly recommended circus show. Perfect for families and kids. We'll certainly watch Volta again when the opportunity arises. read more

Too expensive, far from venue, dusty/dirty Went to fair in July. Every thing is a rip off. They were selling friend frog legs and fries (fries in same oil) Disgusted.. The fair is overrated The rides are a rip off, last 3 minutes, old and rusty That's just my opinion Knotty berry farm is 1 hr drive and a lot cheaper read more

I love the Del Mar Fair...ok, the San Diego County Fair...but it will always be the Del Mar Fair to me. I come here every year because my students enter in the Student Showcase. What does that mean? FREE TICKETS! So we saved money there. Parking has gone up, so $13 this year. Enough for that free tram ride to the entrance....WOO-HOOOO! One word: FOOD! There's always something new to try at Del Mar! I always have a corndog, it's just my tradition. And yes, the food is pricey. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, eat before you come. The fair is not a 5 star, Michelin, or Zagats place of culinary foo-foo fare. It's food that is full of grease and/or sugar, salt, maybe lard, and lots of butter! This is what makes the fair fun to come to. So I wish some reviewers would STFU about "not meeting their expectations"...I'm sure Anthony Bourdain will try and like some of the stuff here. The fair is FUN! The fair is gonna cost you some $$$. Your kids are going to want everything! It is way cheaper than Disneyland, and somewhat educational. It is safe fun for all, but if you're not someone who can enjoy this, please stay at home. FYI complainers...if you go to the website, it tells you the hours, parking prices, admission, and pretty much anything else you need to know. They also have a phone number you can call and ask questions. So if you are one of those people who go, and then come on Yelp to complain, you're a bigger @$$ than the donkeys in the petting zoo. read more

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Fun times! Dionne Warwick Concert was excellent! Food was pricey, as usual. They did a better job keeping the prices discounted with the Passport Coupon Book this year. The Fair was a lot cleaner than in the previous years and that made a difference to me. Sorry to hear about the 2yr old dying from E.Coli in the animals area. The Fair rides were pretty good this year and looked safer than those last year. Overall, glad that we came and wnioyed it. read more

Honestly dont know what the hypes about. Tickets are expensive when you want to buy for games/rides. Games are fun very winnable except for some. Food was mediocre to taste but presentation is A+. The worst part I would say is how playing games just costs so much. I remember when it used to be way cheaper and you could actually have fun because the games were cheaper. read more

*** THE FAIR DOES NOT HONOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND MILITARY ANYMORE *** I have been attending the fair ever since I was a kid and the way the fair is being managed now seem to have changed. There were senior citizen days where they come in for free and the military had the option to buy tickets at the local MWR with a great deal. They had the option to buy a ticket that allows them to get into the fair everyday with an unbeatable price but not anymore. I went to my local MWR on base and they said the fair never renewed the contract with them. What makes it worse is each year on July 4, the fair always honors our military and veterans through a hometown heroes parade. The parade allows our troops to march into the stands while everyone welcomes and thanks them for their service. Once they march into the stands, they have a reserved seating to watch the fireworks. I asked the information booth about hometown heroes and they said management has cancelled all that. Everyone has to buy a reserved seating ticket to have a seat. All this leads to MANAGEMENT. The fair does not honor our troops anymore except through a five second pre-recorded thank you before the fireworks starts. There would also be patriotic songs played by a live military band each year and now it is just an empty stage with songs pre-selected that has no such patriotism involved (picture of empty stage shown). The fireworks show back then also had the letters "USA" blown up in the sky individually and everyone would be chanting "USA!". There is none of that now either. If I wanted to just watch fireworks with no patriotism involved, I could just go to SeaWorld on any day of the year they are open except the fourth of July (because they do actually honor the military). If anything remained the same, it's the lack of buses coming in and out and the traffic leaving the fair on a busy day. read more

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After being a resident here for 3 years I finally made it over to the Fair... crazy. It's definitely something I regret not doing the past years. The food is so greasy and good. There's so much variety not just in the food selection but in the activities, rides, and fun. I happened to be helping with one of the performances and the staff treated us well and helped the whole event go smoothly. The Firework Show for 4th if July was lit. Literally. Really fun experience overall but a very big money pile but what fair isn't. Ps parking sucks. read more

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This year's Del Mar fair was great. Call me old fashioned but it will always be named that to me. :) I loved the acrobatics, the dog shows, and the parades. I went on out at the fair day, and felt included and loved with all the pride flags and activities. I always love the robotics arena too, and this year didn't disappoint. High school kids are so gifted nowadays. Great time, highly recommend! Parking can be a little rough but it's worth it in the end, and there are shuttles from the parking lot to the fair itself. read more

Came all the way out here to support my good friends car show SpoCom. This was held in one of the Hangers. The security staff was great and knew their stuff and was able to answer questions. The Hanger was not huge nor small it was just right and they also used part of the lot behind it as well. Parking was $14 not bad. The fairgrounds itself was pretty large I only saw three hangers not sure if there were more I'll need to come for the fair one of these days. read more

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Fun time, lots to do. But very many people and very expensive food. Rides are exciting and wrist bands are so worth it!!

I always enjoy attending the Del Mar Fair but I wish they would provide more seating areas for guest to enjoy a break from all the walking. Food prices of course are too high and a bottle of water is 4.50. But it's another option for many to get away from the heat from the surrounding areas. read more

Been coming here for years and the experience is always the same but happily relived. Near the coast, the weather changes throughout the day but at times that's forgotten as you stroll around from event to event, venue to venue. My son and I came to here to meet up with a special vendor at the International Beer Festival in the Del Mar Arena. No, not to drink but for friends and athletic purposes. There was a Strongman Event called The War On The Shore and it was most impressive. World class strongmen competing is a sight to behold. The event was sponsored by kindafitkindafat.com. We had a great time and wished we could've stayed longer. There's so much to do here and so much to see that one day isn't enough time if you really want to immerse yourself. It's got everything here that's typical for a county fair. My only disappointment is that there is no longer free parking at the horse park. Be prepared to pay $5. Cash or card. That's why I gave it 4 stars. If you've never been here, it's worth going to. If you've been here before then you know what I'm talking about. Enjoy!! read more

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I went to the fairgrounds for the Tiny House Festival in May. The grounds were clean and well managed. Even the food court was free from debris. The fairgrounds are easy to navigate, but be aware that certain events use different entrances from the main gate, so if you don't plan ahead you may have to turn around, which can be difficult on busy days. read more

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Was a great time and they have everything. And all the rides and food lines move quickly so there's never a long wait and it was very clean here. Wear your tennis shoes though! read more

I was absolutely disgusted at how much the prices have gone up. On the ticket days, you have to pay minimum $20 to get on 3 rides if your lucky and on the wristband days, the lines are so long u have to come extra early since they only last until 8 pm. I waited in line for 15 mins before my wristband ended and when I got to the front they denied me since it was 5 mins past 8 pm. The food is so pricy, totally not worth it, I'd rather go to Belmont park this is outrageous. read more

Do not waste your money on the Holiday Light show!!!! Worst experience ever!!! We waited in a line over an hour to see a few minutes of a weak display of lights!!! The most infuriating part was the overpriced ticket if $70 and the fact you could not escape the maze of traffic that was ridiculously organized!!! I would love to file a report with better business bureau for gals advertising and fraud that's how badly this was presented versus what it actually was!!! read more

The beginning of summer is that awesome time of year when the county fair rolls into town with those rides that you go on after eating all the fried goodness you can find on a stick. I've always liked this fair the most out of all of them in the Southern Cali area for multiple reasons the first being it's pretty much on the ocean so a cool breeze is provided on those hot doggy days of the fair! (See Picture For Example) One of the other reasons why this fair is awesome is because you can get this killer coupon book at Costco before you hit the fairgrounds that has everything you need and more to save a ton and have a rad time! The fairgrounds itself is a pretty good size and kinda spread out I've always liked this fact and that you can go in the infield with the kids basically creating their own little chillin area a bit away from the main fair. This past year the carnies somehow managed to get their hands on Michael Jackson's Swing Ride from his Neverland Ranch or so they say it was from there but who really knows with how shady carnies are, none the less it was still pretty awesome to have ridden it much respect and long live his music! You know that the fair means lots of fried goodies or huge hunks of meat I'm happy to say and always say that nothing here let me down the only problem is one can only dream of what will they fry up next? I'm leaning towards some type of RACOON with powder sugar who knows it might be scrumptious? Now that the fair has passed summer has started the Fourth of July blew up the sky we can only start the counting of the days until the Del Mar Fair returns again to shower us with all the goodies and oddities that one enjoys on their adventure through the SD Fair see you next year :) read more

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My first time ever at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Thanks to my company, I purchased a ticket for unlimited times into the fair (excluding those listed on the ticket itself, and parking and food). Fairgrounds were enormously HUGE. I mean, in NY fairgrounds were tiny and miniature in size compared to this one. The first time I went, I went with Mr. W and our mutual friends. We tried the different kinds of food. And voted that the Pig Trough from the Ranch and the falafel burger (Which we got the following night) were the tastiest. At least he voted the Pig Trough and I voted the falafel burger. We observed the games and then called it a night. Foodwise, the turkey leg with bacon was actually very tender and juicy. Full of flavor. Would rate that 3rd after Falafel Burger which was my first, Pig Trough which was my second. The second night, we ended up parking at the Solana Gate which did not have too much traffic as not many people drove there. Hopped on the tram and was there in less than a min. We ended up near the games and rides area. Spent time with my extended family in the rides - well all the boys/guys/men went on them while the rest of us watched from the ground. I still can't stomach fast rides that whirl you around. Never really went on them as a kid. Mr. W tried the bottle challenge once again for me. But to no avail, we did not win the giant stuffed animal. Which was okay because I really just had time to spend with him. There were many shopping places - which I was totally surprised to see as well as a area where you could see the farm areas. I only got to see parts and pieces but it was pretty fun to explore. read more

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Food, food, food! Games, games, games! Rides, rides, rides! Love the Del Mar Fair! Make sure you bring extra Fish Oil pills & cholesterol pills you'll need them & if they don't work & you get a heart attack & die well at least you'll die with a smile on you're face & a full belly in the middle of the fair. Gotta love the fair every time they get here for the summer, every year I save my pennies & dimes waiting for it to get here. Yes I won't lie it is pretty expensive & this year I notice the games cost more $ the $1 games all disappeared which was a little disappointing so didn't play as many. The rides are cool as well getting the $30 wrist bands for the kids are really worth it for the rides. And let's not forget the shopping, love buying hats & my reggae items here & my shoe cleaner. They have a lot of other things to buy. The kids love the rock exhibit (I don't know why there just rocks) & of course you can't leave without seeing the animal section. If you have a sensitive nose then cover you're nose cuz those piggies & goats sure smell like.... well poop. And of course the food! The main reason I come here! Turkey Leg with Bacon is a must, always juicy! And the fried clams & zucchini is also a must for me! This year I got a fried Philly Cheesesteak & it was on point! Sausage corn dog amazing! Corn in a cup almost as good as my Nana makes it true story! And you got to end it with desert & to me the best desert here was the Fried Klondike, it was ORGASMIC! What I don't get is WHY, WHY is there a Hot Dog on a Stick there & WHY are people buying food there! We're at the fair dammit get something different not something you can get at you're local mall. No one should get a burger or hotdog on a stick at a fair that's lame, just my opinion. Be crazy & risky & go for the super unhealthy crazy food! The Fair only comes for 3 weeks a year so take advantage & go for it on the food. You might have to go to the gym & take Fish oil pills for the next 2 months afterwards but it's worth it. Over all I love the Fair & get excited when it gets here & enjoy it best I can & go twice so 4 stars it is! I would love to give it 5 but the prices on the games when up so that was a issue but hey I just played less & ate more :) So it was all Bueno. It was fun, so till next year Del Mar Fair I'll be here waiting with my jar of Fish Oil Pills! read more

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A must do! I know parking and admission is expensive and the prices for the food is overpriced but Come On! It's once a year and it's the County Fair! Where else can you spend a fun day of shopping in the halls, eating insanely sweet, greasy, food that you'll only consume this time of year, or getting dizzy and almost throwing up from the crazy rides?! It's officially summer when the Fair comes in town. read more

This was my second time visiting the Del Mar Fairgrounds and although there weren't as many displays as last year, it is still my favorite! PROS: - Lots and lots of food- everywhere you turn...fried everything, bbq'd, dessert everything! - Lots of fair games, rides and everything is laid out so that it feels very spacious. - A lot of places where you can explore...They have a room with all flowers, another one with cars, and if you keep exploring, there is another facility tucked in the back where all the art is displayed. This is a great place to walk around. - Music is always playing! - Yogurt truck passing out FREE yogurt samples! Awesome! - Lots of animals to see! - Right next to the beach! So, if you go early afternoon to the fair, you can drive down the street and voila! You are at a beautiful beach :) CONS: - Parking is $10 blah!, but not to fear, you can park at the HS for free and take a shuttle in. - This place is soooo crowded!! Last year took us an hour- yes, literally an hour to park b/c of the traffic. This year was just as bad, so either get here early, or get here late in the afternoon, but if you get here late, just keep in mind that you probably won't get to see all the animals they have out earlier on in the day. * Tickets are $13, but if you go to Albertson's and purchase tickets there, you get $2 off. OVERALL: I'll be here again next year! Who DOESN'T love the fair, honestly! I love the vibe, the food, the music, the liveliness of it all. Plus, it gives me an excuse to stop by Hodad's to get my hamburger fix, located 20 mins away :) read more

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I am in love with the Del Mar Fair, now known as the San Diego County Fair, and have been going for about 7 years in a row now. It's something that I always look forward to come summertime, especially since it only lasts about a month. I enjoy how there are different themes every year. This year, it was titled "The Fab Fair" in honor of The Beatles. When visiting the fair, expect to spend money like it ain't a thang. Whether it be on the wide selection of delicious, exotic, interesting, and unlikely foods, or from typical rigged-but-awesome-must-be-luck-to-win games. Maybe even expect to see your life flash before your eyes with one of the fast and dangerous, yet fun rides! Trust me when I describe the foods with such adjectives. Exotic foods from different parts of the world, interesting foods like anything and everything deep fried or bacon covered, and unlikely such as burgers/sandwiches made with donuts rather than buns. Feeling seafood-y? Why not get a pineapple cut in half and carved into, stuffed with shrimp and rice? Feeling dessert-y? How about a funnel cake, chocolate covered cheesecake, or even deep fried oreos? Feeling weird? I suggest you look around because there's something new every year. Either way, it's all delicious. If you'd like to rest, because there IS a lot of walking that is required for going to the fair, I suggest watching the Hypnotist show. Why not get a good laugh while resting? It is just hilarious. There is also live entertainment such as dance groups or singers/musicians that perform. On certain days, expect some famous musical concert. Whether it be Pentatonix, or even Kendrick Llamar. If you're sick and tired of food, games, and rides, visit one of the many areas where you can shop! Also, there's a building where you can view animals. Doesn't that sound great? Not to mention, there is an exhibit right as you enter that is a room solely decorated to fit the theme of the fair. Overall, very expensive, but such a wonderful experience. read more

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A day at the track is a great thing. Being in Del Mar to watch the races is an even greater thing... I usually try to attend 1-2 races per season, but this time with the November action I was super stoked about being able to catch some off season racing. The track here obviously has a ton of history and the grounds are absolutely gorgeous. Try and pry yourself away from the office to watch a race or two, it will be a time that you won't forget. The betting locations are awesome here and pretty much any bet is available. The downside is the drink prices, $9.50 for less than a pint of beer, are you kidding me?! Pros- Beautiful grounds Awesome action Great people watching Always a good day Inexpensive entry Nice infield Cons- Pay for parking Betting lines can be crowded Drinks and food are ridiculously expensive read more

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Del Mar, California

Del Mar Fairgrounds is almost as famous as San Diego. There are so many things happening here all year round. So we know about the horse racing but there are so many other things that happens. The Del Mar Fair, the gun show, the home show, and the other too many to mention shows. What about the California 10/20? This run gave me a glimpse of the property. This is just iconic for San Diego not quite the Hotel Del but let's face it, almost. See you at the fair. read more

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When I was younger, the only fairs I went to were the California State Fair in Sacramento... I remember being happy to go because I could hang out with my high school friends, but I hated the heat and torturous conditions... now that I think of it, it reminded me of a bad music festival. The San Diego Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds was a very different feel. Everything is nicely spaced out and you can go late at night and enjoy the beach breeze as you walk through. The food was alright (jumbo corndog FTW) and the live hipster music was a nice thing too, and we watched Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias perform live. Was a great time. The only improvement I could think of, which isn't really something any fair could really fix, is the parking and layout of the walking. So many steep hills, remember you're going to get a butt workout! read more

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Del Mar, California

I would have enjoyed it more if we caught a beer or wine tasting at the Fair. It felt smaller to me than the Pomona Fairplex. Labels are only for exits and motorcycle parking. There is no signage in the parking lot to lead you to the fair entrance. Maybe they want you to take a tram instead of walking. The restroom looks clean but the stall smelled. There was no frisking at security and they told me I didn't need to take my watch off for the metal detector. They accept credit cards at the ticket booth. This is probably the most expensive of the local county fairs I've attended. Workers did point towards the barricade after we bought our tickets. read more

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If you haven't been to the fair, now's the time to go. There are just so many things to do and see on any given day! They have something for everyone! I recently went here with my family the past weekend. My dad is currently handicapped to a wheelchair and my mother has leg problems. I was pleased to find that it was easy to rent motor scooters. Despite that it being overcrowded on the weekends im overall pleased it is handicapped friendly. Even when we went to the games the girls at one of the booths gave my dad extra trys because he could only play with one hand. Even though he didn't win it made my dad feel special. If you go here these are some things you should check out: Swine race, Hypnotist Show, Beer Garden and the Mile Hot Dogs! read more

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Now that I'm too old for the rides (or maybe just can't handle it), I come for all the fried fatty goodness! We spent a good chunk of time here and walked around to see what we could possibly get our hands on. We shared: Battered fried potato: It was pretty good but gets sickening after a couple bites, especially because there's not enough of the fake nacho cheese. Triple decker burger: The mix of sweet, saltly and cheese tasted really good! There's nothing extra in this "sandwich" but the combination of it was good! Deep fried peanut butter and pickle: Surprisingly really good and the favorite of the day! Each component really shined through and weirdly a satisfying combo. Jack Daniels infused bacon over fried churro: This was the disappointment of the day. It literally tasted like bacon over a stale churro. What made it more bearable was the syrup and whipped cream to give it a sweeter taste. There were more things to see like rides, shows, and games, but we came for the food and came out fat and happy. It was a good day :) read more

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This is more of a 2.5 review than a 3. The events they hold here are usually great, but they have people directing the traffic in who are rude and mean and who seem to have very minimal training on how to direct traffic. This causes major traffic issues on the highway and getting into the fairgrounds. I truly believe it would be much better and flow a lot easier if they just let the traffic lights do their job. Parking prices are astronomical and more often than not, they don't let you park in the main, tarred parking lot, and direct you to the sandy, dirty parking lot where it is impossible to find your car. And the car gets extremely dirty in the sandy dusty parking lot each and every time. read more

The Coastal Christmas wasn't worth the $20 parking, let alone the tickets and time to get there. There were more timeshare scammer booths than actual food/goods vendors. Complete let down and minimal effort was put into this event. Make some hot chocolate and drive around for neighborhoods with decent Christmas light setups, would be better time spent. read more

I don't know If there is a specific one for the Christmas tree but I'm just going to write it here because I found this one. For the past few years we have been coming here to get our Xmas tree. And this year we were very excited, my mom and bae and I went right now to get our tree. As soon as we got here mom started speaking Spanish and the main guy I think he's name is joe didn't seem very happy and he asked me what she was saying and I explained to him what she was saying. So anyways we were looking all around and we finally picked the one we wanted and bae went to call the guy and I waved at him as well. This is when everything gets bad! There was a family there (white) and we (Mexicans/Americans ) the main guy asked the other family if they didn't want the tree we wanted to get! RACISM!!! Right there!!! Wow that made my heart dropped! How in the world in 2019 people can keep making those actions. The guy told the other family if they weee sure because they were first before us! Like wth!! And they said no we don't want that tree! That family wasn't even looking at that tree they didn't even buy anything. So only because they didn't want it he sold it to us! That is such a big discrimination. Anyways we got a 250 dollar tree and I could see how unwelcome we were there. And things just got even worst! Bae offered to move his truck closer and he said "I'll bring my truck over here" and when he was driving the main guy started laughing with the helper and said "that is not a truck (laughing) that is a California truck" just because it was a SUV. Overall it was a horrible experience and we all felt discriminated and unwelcome. We didn't tip them because they didn't deserve it! We always always tip but not this time. And by the way they didn't even put the tree tight on the truck because half way home it fell off and we had to stop in the middle of the freeway to fix it. Never coming back here & I really hope they read this review and do something about it. read more

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Del Mar, California

Loved the fair when I was a kid and loved it now that I have kids but no the prices are ridiculous. It's Del Mar Not Fair for rich or poor. This place is a rip off. We should all just boycott it for you new year and I'm sure they will change the rates. I have three kids and this time around vs 2 years ago I spent 4 times the money for tickets and food. And us parents can't really say much since we bring the kids once a year to an event. I think the city of San Diego should regulate this. Unless the city is part of this shady business. $8 fir a water bottle. $20 for a cheap burger which in n out is 100 times better. read more

This experience comes at a price that is no where near worth it. You have to pay $20 just to park, which is not shown before pulling into either parking lot. You also HAVE to pay a $20 entrance fee, not counting the actual fair experience. Tickets are $1.25 EACH. Each ride is a minimum of 5 tickets. You're telling me spending $6-$10 for a one minute ride is worthwhile? It is not. This doesn't even add in any food/game costs. Would not recommend. read more

Finally came to the fair after living in San Diego for 3 years now. Grabbed a 4-ticket bundle package from Costco and went later that evening with a group of friends. Minus expected traffic on the freeway, our entrance/parking situation was rather easy. Showed our tickets and went on in! Expectations weren't too crazy, so I wasn't disappointed or anything. Typical fair with typical rinky-dink nauseating rides, annoying crooky carnies, and a plethora of greasy, fried fare that you question regularly. All in all, a decent way to waste some money and make some memories with friends! read more

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Did the 'Holidays in Your Car' event on Christmas Eve at the fairgrounds. It was absolutely horrible, save your money DO NOT GO! This set up was laughable! No theme, radio station cut in and out, and sat in bumper to bumper traffic just to get into the display for 45mins despite having tickets with a specific admission time. It was all bad, just so bad. Definitely a money grab for Subaru! Like the rest of 2020 DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!' read more

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Del Mar, California

Yes it was arguably overpriced but there were lots of lights and a few lit up tunnels that were fun. Not too many holiday related themes - towards the end was a "12 days of Christmas" theme which was fun to try to remember how the song went. It would've been nice to see more animated and 3D displays but we had fun nonetheless. I think similar to anything else, keep expectations at a realistic level and anything beyond is a pleasant surprise. :) read more

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Del Mar, California

The only reason I attended the SD fair was for the food! No Joke. I'm a Foodie at heart!! I had Beef and Chicken shish kabob(Chicken Charlie's), Corn dogs (Bog Dogs), Hot dogs (Pink's), Deep Fried Twinkies (Chicken Charlie's) and a Diet Coke. LOL I shared people relax. I didn't want to wind up in the ER. What else do you expect from a County Fair but corny rides that need like 6-8 tickets per person to ride, expensive tickets (I think it was like 75 cents). $5.00 to play all the other games (basketball, fishing blah blah... etc...). I did love the area "Plaza de Mexico" that had the Tequila Bar and served Don Julio Margaritas...for like 12 bucks! LOL, yes, 12 bucks. Oh wait, I got double shots...ok, my bad. They had people performing (singing band of some sort) so we sat back and people watched while listening to music. It was relaxing. They did also have cool little stands that had Jewelry and cool art. It had a flea market feel. I will be back for sure next year...It was cool. **Also, copied review in SD fair** read more

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I always have a lot of fun at the fair! I love taking pictures in the photo booth, eating kettle corn, drinking lemonade, trying fair food, petting the animals, looking at the art, etc. Although this year Switchfoot came back again to play!!! My bf and I went 45 minutes early to get in the front and it was totally worth it! I touched Jon Foreman's hand!!!!! You can also order alcohol (21+) while waiting for the concert and got to keep my cup that my margarita was in! The concert was AAAmazzingggg! I will be back again when they come play at the fair in the future! Overall the fair has sooo many things to see and do! If you are in San Diego it is a place to visit. Don't forget to bring cash for parking, $10 if you don't park in the free parking area!! read more

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I love the Del Mar fair I have not been here since about a good 15 years! The fun zone is still the same setup as always. You can always remember a ride by where it's placed and they still have everything the same since I can remember. Come in the night it's better!! Less people less heat and come see the pretty flashing lights everywhere. I will highly remember next year to buy my tickets ahead of time as Costco. Thanks Del Mar for keeping us San diegans happy and broke and keep everyone craving for the crazy creative fair food read more

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