What’s New? Four New Things at the Ventura County Fair This Year

UPDATED FOR 2024

Summer sun and ice cream. Ferris wheel spins and stomping feet at concerts. Powdered sugar on funnel cake. That feeling when you throw the dart and it hits a bullseye. Some things never change. The Ventura County Fair comes around each and every year and brings the same feelings of nostalgia, summertime fun, and California beach vibes. 

Though you can expect many of the same traditions you’ve come to learn and love (tractor pulls and the Alaskan racing pigs among others), this year’s fair is truly bigger and better than ever. Love for all things local is big at the 2024 Ventura County Fair and you’ll see why!

Here are the new activities and attractions to keep an eye out for at the 2024 Ventura County Fair (yes, there are camels this year). 

Totally Local VC Craft Beer Garden & Surf Rodeo Lounge

Totally Local VC is once again the official host of the exciting Craft Beer Garden located in the Floriculture /Landscape area which includes shaded seating and a fun garden vibe to hang out with friends and family. 

Over 10 local craft brews will be sold including Rincon Brewery’s Merrick Lager, Ventura Coast Brewing Co.’s Purple Tears IPA, MadeWester’s Hazy IPA, BellRinger’s The Ringer Pilsner, Transmission Brewery’s Ventura Highwey Mexican Lager, Topa Topa’s Chief Peak, and Ventura’s Spirits’s Pixie Collins and Prickly Paloma!

New to the beer garden is Surf Rodeo’s amazing lounge setup. Cool down in the shade on comfy couches and seats while you sip a cold brew.

Youth Artwalk & Shop

Take a look at the county’s young talent in this year’s reimagined youth building. See paintings, sculptures, and projects on display in this year’s new format. You’ll also be able to shop new vendors inside and see animals like lemurs and Pretzel the Sloth!

The Patio

A new experience at the Ventura County Fair is the Patio where you can grab coffee for a mid-day pick me up at a two-story coffee kiosk, grab homemade beignets, and bring the crew for corn hole!

Ventura County Fair Drone Show

At 9pm every night stop what you’re doing and look up! 300 drones will light up the sky every night at 9pm for the Ventura County Fair’s drone show. For the best viewing, head to the Carnival Midway and make sure you catch the fair’s 12-part adventure with their buddy “Churro”! Then stay for more fun after the drone show — the fair closes at midnight every night.

There’s a lot to look forward to at the Ventura County Fair! You can purchase tickets here or in person at the front gate. 

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