The Santa Clara County Fair began its 81st anniversary season on Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon cutting. The fair features family entertainment, such as magic shows and pony rides, live music, “extreme shows,” such as water acrobatics and motorcycle stunts, a petting zoo, fair food, multiple exhibits, arts and a livestock auction, among other activities.

Saturday should be the big day for the Fair, with four-time Grammy winners Los Lobos and Friends performing at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage following a 6 p.m. parade with floats, music and dancers.

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Information about the fair, along with a link to purchase tickets, can be found at www.thefair.org

People ride “Black Out” at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
People ride “Pharaoh’s Fury” at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
People ride a train at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Santa Clara County Fair mascot “The Cheery Farmer” played by Glen Micheletti, left, dances with a performer with Animal Cracker Conspiracy at the entrance of the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
People ride “Black Out” at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
A lemonade stand at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
People ride “Black Out” at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
The Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Food booths at the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Salene Duarte, executive director of the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Management Corporation, speaks during the opening ceremony for the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
San Jose Speedway Hall of Fame member Mike Sargent speaks during the opening ceremony for the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Officials participate in a ribbon cutting during the opening ceremony for the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Angela “The Voice of San Jose” Tirado sings the National Anthem during the opening ceremony for the Santa Clara County Fair at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)