: July 3-5 & 8-12, 2026
: July 3-5 & 8-12, 2026
Hours & Days
2026 Santa Barbara County Fair
July 3-5 and July 8-12 (closed July 6 & 7)
Open weekdays: 2pm – 10pm
Open weekends: 12pm – 10pm
Presale admission tickets – starting June 5:
Season Pass Promotion
$30 – valid for one entry per day, every day of the Fair
Friday, July 3
Pay-One-Gate, $20
Includes admission to the Fair and an Unlimited Ride Wristband
Saturday, July 4
$4 on the 4th – all-ages
All active and veteran Military members with ID are admitted free
Sunday, July 5
Fiesta Day
Wednesday, July 8
$5 Before 5pm – all-ages
Senior Day – Seniors 62+ get in free.
Friday, July 10
Cattleman & Farmers Day
Youth Day – Children 12 and under get in free with paid adult admission
Sunday, July 12
Fiesta Day
Purchase your carnival wristbands here!
Carnival Wristbands are a separate transaction and do not include admission to the Fair. You must also purchase a Fair admission ticket.
