Alameda County Fair Opens + 13 Kittens Need Forever Homes + Spelling Bee Champ: Saturday Smiles

Alameda County Fair Opens + 13 Kittens Need Forever Homes + Spelling Bee Champ: Saturday Smiles

New pump track opens; Carnivorous Plant Festival coming to East Bay, Olympic star cashes in on free ice cream, and more nice news.

Alameda County Fair kicks off in Pleasanton

Cost for attending this year's fair is $19.80 for general admission, with seniors and children getting in at a discounted price.

Alameda County Fair opens Friday, kicking off three weeks of food and fun

On Friday, the 2026 Alameda County Fair opens to the public. At this year’s rendition of the fair, people will get to eat their favorite fair foods, enjoy carnival rides, and check out a wide assortment of animals, including racing pigs. The fair, located in Pleasanton, is also bringing in new attractions and points of interest at the fair including a 9/11 memorial area with a beam from the original Twin Towers.  “We’re celebrating the 250th ann…