Local Fair Guide: Southern Oregon and Northern California

The Jackson County Fair is the Rogue Valley's largest annual fair packed with amusement rides, fun games, 4-H & FFA events, concerts, carnival food, and exhibits of all kinds spanning six days.

The Jackson County 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Auctions showcase our local 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors and their market projects. Through this program, members learn to raise quality animals and develop valuable skills. The auctions provide a marketing venue for their project which is the culmination of 4-H or FFA member’s current learning experience. The Lamb,Goat, and rabbit auction is held at the Jackson County 4-H & FFA Spring Fair.

The Josephine County Fair is the largest annual event in Grants Pass and this year is no exception. The 2025 edition of the festival will feature carnival rides, concerts, bullriding, motocross racing, lumberjack shows, the Josephine County Youth Livestock Auction, Josephine County Horse Fair (July 24-28), and a wide range of food options.

The Klamath Basin Junior Rodeo is Oregon's largest one day junior rodeo with contestants from all over Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington. It is also Oregon's longest-running junior rodeo.

The Klamath County Fair brings plenty to do and see for everyone in the Klamath Basin. This year there will be carnival rides, games, concerts, bull riding, and a full showcase of all of our local 4-H & FFA talent culminating in the junior livestock auction.

The Butte County Fair has been creating memories for 77 years. Tree lined streets, children laughing, aroma of fair food, and fun events and shows, the Butte County Fair is a feel good family event. The friendliness of the Butte County Fair and the fairgrounds sets it apart from other events.

Explore everything the Colusa County Fair has to offer, such as action-packed derbies, fun wiener-dog races, show-stopping pageants, full livestock shows, and more! Whether you’re someone who prefers to spectate or you’re a contestant yourself, the Colusa County Fair is the perfect place to experience the community.

The Shasta District Fair & Event Center is the home of the annual Shasta District Fair. This is an exciting and fun filled 5-day attraction that is the largest event in Shasta County. This event features livestock exhibits, arts & crafts, carnival, live entertainment, and lots of vendors and concessionaires bringing fair-goers a dizzying array of souvenirs, food and drinks.

The Siskiyou Golden Fair features agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, livestock shows, demolition derbies, and community entertainment, drawing around 50,000 attendees each year. In 2025, it will celebrate its 100th anniversary at these grounds with the theme "100 Years Past, Always a Blast."

Located in the northern Sacramento Valley, the 30th District Agricultural Association is rich in history and tradition. The first annual fair was held in 1921. Through the years the dates of the fair and name of the fair have changed but the commitment to showcasing local agricultural products and bringing our community together has remained.

The Trinity County Fair remains one of California's most beloved small-scale fairs, carrying over 100 years of community spirit and rural heritage into each summer. Features include livestock auctions, 4-H and FFA youth programs, quilt shows, live music, motor sports, a destruction derby, the annual Trinity Timber Sports competition, and horse events.

This beloved event continues a long-standing tradition of bringing together families, friends, and visitors from across Northern California and Southern Oregon for four days of unforgettable entertainment, agricultural heritage, and small-town charm.

The Yuba-Sutter Fair is a long-standing annual event in Yuba City, California, celebrating the region's agricultural heritage since 1858. Held each June, the fair features carnival rides, livestock shows, live entertainment, and community-focused events like 4-H and FFA showcases. Beyond the fair, the 52-acre fairgrounds host year-round events and support youth programs through the Yuba-Sutter Fair Heritage Foundation.