Hours & Pricing
Office Hours
Year-Round
Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (except State holidays)
Fair-Time
Daily, June 4 – 8, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Fair Hours
Wednesday – Friday | 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday | 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Gates close at 11 p.m.; no re-entry after 11 p.m.
Pricing
See below for regular ticket prices. Buy your discounted admission tickets online and save $5.
For more ways to save, visit our Discount page!
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Ages 13+
$15
Ages 0-12
FREE
Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband
$37 (W-TH)
$42 (Fri - Sun)
Individual Ride Tickets
$1 each
Rides require 3 - 5 tickets per ride.
Parking
​$200 Preferred Parking Pass
On sale to the general public on April 1 and will be available for purchase in the Fair Administration Office beginning at 8 a.m.
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$10.00 Parking Available on 11th Street and G Street​
​To keep pedestrians safe when walking to or from the Merced County Fair, the portion of G Street between Childs Avenue and West 11th Street will be closed to through traffic during the Fair.​
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The Bus - Free Rides to the Fair!
Take advantage of free shuttle rides to the Fair! Join us for a convenient and hassle-free transportation option that will drop you off right at the main entrance gate on Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
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Shuttle Times: 5:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Final Departure from the Fair: 12:30 a.m.
Shuttle A (Transpo): The designated pickup location will be on 16th Street at the Transportation Center at the intersection of 16th Street and O Street. Passengers will be allowed to park at the Bank of America parking lot on 16th Street.
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Shuttle B (North Transit Hub): The designated pickup location will at the Park and Ride lot on M street & Bellevue. Patrons are encouraged to park at the Park and Ride.
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The shuttles will operate every 30 minutes during the specified hours, providing fairgoers with convenient transportation to and from the Fair. Whether you're coming from the Bank of America parking lot or the North Transit Hub, the shuttles will ensure you have a comfortable ride to the Fairgrounds.
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For more details, visit The Bus's website here.
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