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    Sonoma County Fair

    3.0 (86 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Ruby B.

    I love fair season! The Sonoma County Fair is super nostalgic for me. I went on the last day and it was packed, almost too crowded, but we still had a great time. I went on four rides, had some really good food, and of course got a funnel cake. The only downside is having to pay for both admission and rides, which feels like a bit much compared to other fairs. But overall it was a fun time.

    Greg O.

    We usually attend the Fair every year and decided to meet some friends again this year. As with everything, the cost has gone UP. Parking is $15 unless you purchase in advance and the price of admission is now $20. When we arrived, there was a long line with no organization apparent as several people had to get out of line to purchase tickets once they realized it was the entrance line. Once you enter the pavilion, you could see that there are fewer vendors in the building. The Hall of Flowers was great but the dinosaurs theme has been done before. I know it has to be challenging to keep coming up with fresh ideas but I feel that has been done in the recent past. I looked at the drink menu while in the Hall and it was $14 for a can of beer. Yikes that was out of my price range and the folks we were with. They missed out on some revenue with those prices. There were fewer choices for food as well and overall, did not have the Fair feel that we usually enjoy. Some of that is attributed to the lack of vendors and the overall prices for everything.

    My favorite goat from Sonoma county fair
    Karalina H.

    The entrance fee is very overpriced. The rides were so old and ran down that I was scared while being on them. I couldn't even enjoy the rides because I was constantly thinking if it's gonna break the next second. Most of them had super bad squeaky noises, looked unsafe, and were really rough on the turns. I remember one that kept throwing us from side to side and when we were done my shoulders were hurting. I mean I can only compare it to Six Flags or Great America but it was so bad that I am never getting on them again! There was that one man who was letting people on the ride and he was super rude and looked like he didn't care at all about his job. We got fast passes and at some of the entrees, we were completely ignored by the staff. Like OK, I just paid extra to still be in this heat under the boiling sun for a while so just ignore me and take your precious time. The fast pass wasn't worth it at all because of that. Felt disappointed in myself for falling for that and completely overpaying. Bad overpriced food. The only thing to look at was animals and that's exactly why I give it 2 stars. They were super cute. Plus the dog show was fun to watch. I'll come back next year in hopes that some changes will be made.

    My evil pleasure.  12 inches long - $10
    Stephanie A.

    The Sonoma County fair doesn't disappoint when it comes to great bizarre foods and endless activities. Every single day, all day long there is something going on at the fair. Ot sure beats that Marin fair that happens in Petaluma. Let's start off with the cost. This year in 2019, parking was $9 and $15. Entry was $15 for adults with 6 and younger free. Most meals ran $10 - $15 on average and up to $18 for larger fancy plates. The beer, drum roll please.....$12 for a Coors light. That is seriously insane! Once inside the fair, you pass the kids area where they hold diaper derby. That is tons of fun. You then walk through the arts n crafts in the Garrett Hall. The Hall of Flowers has the most extraordinary plant displays I've ever seen. The Grace Pavilion holds some shopping. There is a little something for everyone in there. Walking out you can go get a Krispy Kreme donut burger or a captain crunch chicken sandwich. Dont forget to top it off with a cotton candy burrito. There is a petting zoo for the little ones. You can walk on water and bungee jump. Today there was sheep shearing and sheep dog trails amongst tons of farm animals imaginable. Cows, goats, pigs, ohh my. The possibility is endless here and it's easy to spend 5 or 6 hours here or as long as your wallet allows.

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    Bad long line it is not worth it I was in line for one hour very hot weather. I don't recommend if you have small children or elderly!!!!!

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    Loved the fair this year. Lots of room to park and move around. Especially loved the Hall of Flowers. Us baby boomers love "Flower Power"

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