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Headed to the Alameda County Fair This Week, San Ramon?
We have the scoop on the Saturday 4th of July fireworks, plus a look ahead at what you can expect for the last week of the fair.

The Alameda County Fair has one week left before it is gone for the season. Have you been by yet?
Coming up this week at the fair:
- Tuesday: $2 admission, Military appreciation discount day and Steelin’ Dan (Steely Dan tribute)
- Wednesday: Treats for Troops, $1 rides and Foghat performs.
- Thursday: Free admission for seniors, horse racing, hippity hop races, Kansas
- Friday: Kids Free Friday, horse racing, hippity hop races.
- Saturday: Red, White & Blues Festival, horse racing, Demolition Derby, fireworks.
- Sunday: Horse racing, Berlin featuring Terri Nunn (last day of the fair).
The live horse racing schedule can be found here. Full concert line up. For a daily calendar, click here. Fair officials remind visitors to stay hydrated.
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More coverage about the fair:
- Gregarious Goats, Bold Hats, Wild Horse Races: Alameda County Fair In Photos
- Alameda County Fair Has Its Own App
- Pleasanton Unveils Traffic Mitigation Plan for July 4 Fair Fireworks
- ‘Deep-Fried Wood Fired Pastrami Pizza’ Wins County Fair Snackdown
- Alameda County Fair: Craft Brews, Demolition Derby, Free Concerts and World’s Most Sour Ice Cream
The fairgrounds are located at 4501 Pleasanton Ave. in Pleasanton.
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Photo courtesy: Elise Cain via Livermore Patch Facebook
Video courtesy the Alameda County Fair via YouTube
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