Del Mar Fairgrounds Review

Every year it just keeps getting better i love the themes each year

That's why I work my job I have fun it's the county fair and I've been here for 16 years 4 more I make 20 years

Not really my type of a thing but people watching is fun at least

Attentive staff, clean restrooms, great service all around!.

There's always something going on. From the horse races to the Fair this place is always jumping

What in the hell happened to this place? It was once a yearly event me and my family enjoyed and now its just too focused on 13$ Small Beers and 18$ Meals and mariachi bands thatll make the South Park Episode of "Pan Flute Bands" look real! Its just a shell of what it used to be.

Came here for the San Diego Fair 2017. Nice area with lots of parking. Great attractions for the whole family. General parking was $13, plus fair entrance.

A well laid out fairground and a bit larger than other. A large variety of vendors in several large buildings. If you want to go on more than a couple of days buying the every day pass is the best deal as it works out to be a dollar a day. They have a great off site shuttle system that is free and many are double decket buses.

This is the most comfortable of all fair locations I have been too. It is so close to the ocean that it never gets that hot and uncomfortable while walking around.

Food was good. Attractions were cool. Spent way too much money.

Always an amazing time! Try the Krispy Kreme ice cream chicken sandwich with Fruity Pebbles...yummy!

Love opening day and the horse races. Parking lot is huge and inside is a little congested. Great experience always overall.

This is an amazing venue for a music festival. I love Kaaboo!

The San Diego fair was very well maintained great service excellent place for kids to enjoy different rides coming to food vegetarians have less options.but it s a great place for kids

And we're going again tomorrow. Meet us at the Arena or at the Pig Races.

Lots of good old fashioned fun! Park in the $5 lot, and take the bus in!

Parking is 10 dollars to be given a small ticket you put in your dash, but you have to pay to park the SAME day... So why even have a stub to display?

FROM AN EXHIBITORS POINT OF VIEW.
The girl running a majority of the llama show this year (katy/kady) had such an unpleasant attitude and was actually very rude. We love this show but to be told "I can't believe you guys don't even look at the show schedule, it's posted everywhere" when we have questions or to get an eye roll if our numbers weren't ready that very second is just unprofessional. The show obstacles and divisions ( pack, public relations and obstacle being the correct terms) packing, personal relations and obstacle had been changed when we began the show from what had been listed on the show schedule. Like I said. This is our FAVORITE SHOW but her attitude (she ran every show the entire weekend) really rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. And attitude change (or a new person?) And some new CREATIVE obstacles would be awesome!

Given tickets to the Hunter/Jumper horse show for my birthday. I thought the the Dressage show was fantastic a few years ago but this show was so up there I think I have a second favorite. Competitive, athletic........

Thank you for such well done shows.

I understand it is yearly fair. Kids can learn about all the department's function, different cultures and animals. Kids and elders both can enjoy it.

It was packed on 4th of July. Foods expensive. Was getting lost too. But overall fun

Del mar fairgrounds? more like del mar fairgrounds as I failed my AP Physics 1 and 2 tests there. Good venues though.

Been here for multiple concerts and events. Always have a great time. Only thing they need work on is their parking flow so that's why they only get a 3 star from me

Was an awesome experience attending the country fair at the Del Mar fair grounds. There's a magnificent horse race track and a monster truck race arena here. Would love to watch the monster truck event someday.

Traffic at night was horrible. But are those supervisors Bernardo and Abel going to help direct the parking lot again? They got it moving quickly. Just follow their hand signals.

Expensive parking with no "in and out" parking for a nearly empty event.

I had a lot of fun and the rides were exciting. Wasn't too impressed with the food though

Fabulous time for my birthday week, July 20th, 2018 (1962) with friends.

Fun environment, lots of diverse events hosted here!

I took an exam here in one of the buildings. It appeared to house livestock at one time but the facilities were nice, the HVAC strong and the place very clean.

I love coming here every year, kids and wife had fun. We all enjoy the food and rides and events even though is getting a lil pricey to park and come for a day or two or three lol
Highly recommend coming here! is a really great experience and unforgettable moments you will have.

An incredible summer meeting at Del Mar. Can't wait for the fall. We had a great time!

Had a great time!! Was a little bit small compared to other County fair's that ive been to, but overall it was enjoyable. Parking was expensive considering it was in the dirt. Also unless you go early traffic to get in/out is horrible. Food was AMAZING!! However very expensive.

This place is huge! I thought the country fair was one section but it opened up real nicely!

A great location that is home for the Surfside Race Place. Del Mar also hosts different events, from the SD County Fair, Gun Shows, Car Shows, and many other types of entertainment, that gathers people from all over. Plan ahead to spend the day here, with friends or family.

Love our fairgrounds and the exhibits they bring year round.

Worked here for the past two weeks and I HATE IT I highly suggest not wasting money on the actual games for prizes and just going for rides I ve first hand seen people spend like 50 tickets which is equivalent to 50 dollars trying to win one prize which are very cheaply made and fall apart. I use to stand in my booth while
Waitin for customers and try to fix the defects all the stuffed animals
Had for the customers. DO NOT recommend wasteing money on the games. Not to mention how poorly they treat their customers but that s another story.

Parking rate not indicated on tickets, and all parking including handicapped was ridiculously far from the venue.

Every year attracts many people. nothing changes... high prices and no parking. You can count on the next year fair to always be the same way.

The fair was fun but it's also going down hill it's not worth what you really have to pay to go in

Wonderful place for kids if you go early and get the unlimited rides band. Expect to shell out a lot of money for food and entertainment. A simple cheeseburger meal with fries and small drink will set you back $20.

We go to the del Mar fair it's a great time to do your shopping too

Beautiful place but I wouldn't eat the food or bring children as many kids got sick from contamination

Great place lot of parking free shuttles fun to visit

Typical fair, kids loved it. Zillions of people, food not great. But you can bring stuff in if you have dietary requirements.
Buy the wrist band for unlimited rides, it's cheaper than tickets in the long run.

Always fun at the fair. Ate at Chicken Charlie had Maui chicken. Good. Served in 1/2 A small pineapple. Did some rides. Crafts a d animals. Fun

Underwhelmed but organized and clean at least.
I had expected bigger things, never having been to the fair. The theme of CANDY, or a Willy Wonka vibe, was lost in the row of food stalls offering bacon wrapped in everything.
I didn't find any candy specific activities for the kids.
There was a very small petting zoo and butterfly garden, but not much else of natural interest.
The midway and the kid's funzone were a blur of tired rides and games.
If I can help it, I won't go back.
The restrooms were clean and abundant at least.

Lots of fun but a lot of money for refreshments and food. Just think a cup of beer cost $13.50. Other than betting on horses everything else will cost you a fortune and you can't bring anything in to save money. Be well hydrated and not hungry unless you plan on spending and spending and spending.

Fun! So much to see and do. I walked around and kept my eyes open for booths to visit. I tried the French Toast Bacon Bombs. I wouldn't try them again if they were free. It's an unsalted pretzel stuffed with unflavored cream cheese wrapped in a thin slice of bacon, fried in vegetable oil (soybean oil) & topped with syrup, cinnamon-sugar, and whipped cream. I ordered it without the whipped cream. I was expecting the taste of French Toast but fried pretzel dough with cinnamon isn't French Toast. It's fried pretzel dough with cinnamon. #ChangeYourSign

Love bringing the family here. Be ready to eat and spend some cash on games.

I had an extremely great time so did my family and friends I know we loved it and I know you will too

Great fun for families in the infield on Sundays, and during the San Diego County Fair.

It's a big place. They have lots of events. Good parking. Helpful staff. Lots of toilets and trash cans.

First time visiting the Delmar Fairgrounds and it was fairly decent. It can get very crowded very fast especially the drive-in to the fairgrounds. The county fair itself was not as big as other county fairs what they had nice exhibitions and performers. Good thing is that it's close to the beach so you'll get that nice Breeze come Nightfall .

Love this place down our Fairgrounds they have the greatest fear of all every year and I go every year sometimes I'll visit it three times when they're open lots of good food lots of things to do absolutely love to go into the stores with all the things that you can look at and buy great great place Delmar Fair