Timeline: County Fairs

Apr 19, 1854

Creation of first Fair and Agricultural Society

" California legislature created the State Agricultural Society and the first annual California State Fair was held in San Francisco’s Music Hall located on the corner of Bush and Montgomery Streets. The livestock was quartered in Mission Delores. $4,660 paid in premiums. The first Fair was managed and funded by Col. J.L.L. Warren, a respected California seed and floral agribusiness man," (The History of California State Fair, 2015)

Jan 1, 1861

Sacramento becomes fair's permanent location

California Legislature desgnates the capitol city of sacramento the fairs permanent location

May 18, 1895

Electircity added on Fair Grounds

Apr 19, 1904

Abolished gambling and sale of alcohol

Apr 19, 1909

Grand Opening of State Fair on 80 acre site at Stockton Blvd

Apr 19, 1933

Parking Fees Added

Apr 19, 1963

Money provided to build CAL EXPO

Apr 19, 1967

Last Fair held at Stockton Location

Apr 19, 1980

All departments of the state fair held at the same location

"Capitol Park Pavilion was built at 15th and N Streets making it the largest building in all of California and for the first time, all departments of the Fair were held at one location. President Rutherford B. Hayes only U.S. President to visit the Fair," (History of California State Fair, 2015).