CONTEST IS CLOSED. Winner is Lynn Yoshiyama. Your tickets have been emailed.
Cowboy boots, carnival lights, and cotton candy — the Monterey County Fair is almost here, and Monterey Bay Parent wants to send one lucky family through the gates on us!
We’re giving away four adult admission tickets to this year’s fair, themed Cowboy Boots & Coastal Roots. Whether you’re bringing the grandparents, rounding up the neighbors, or just want the whole crew covered for a day of rides, rodeo, and fair food, this is your chance to win it.
Drawing is Monday, August 31 at noon. Enter once per day, per adult.
Fair Details You Need to Know
- Dates: Thursday, September 3 – Monday, September 7, 2026
- Location: Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940
- Hours: 12–11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; 12–10 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday
- Theme: Cowboy Boots & Coastal Roots
- What’s there: Carnival rides, live concerts and stage entertainment, rodeo and arena events, 4-H/FFA junior livestock, still exhibits, local food vendors, and more
- Kids Day: Monday, September 7 — kids 12 and under get in free all day
- Tickets & info: montereycountyfair.com
Note: fair admission tickets get you through the gate — carnival rides, arena entertainment, and select concerts are ticketed sepa
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