Mariposa County Fairgrounds

01/08/2025

Don't forget to get your Theme suggestions in before our January Board meeting!

12/10/2024

2025 FAIR THEME CONTEST

Hard to believe…but it’s true! Time to come up with the theme for the 2025 Mariposa County Fair and Homecoming.

The following rules apply: Limited to Mariposa County residents of any age; no limit on the number of ideas that may be submitted; please put them all on the same piece of paper; entries must be identified with name and address; theme limited to five words or less; earliest postmark in case of tie wins; Board of Directors to be the sole judges; persons employed by the fair, Board members or their families not eligible. All entries to be received in writing in the fair office no later than 3 PM, January 17, 2025. You may send your ideas via email to [email protected].

The winner will receive two season passes to the 2025 Fair.

Put your thinking caps on and get going. The Board will be choosing the winning theme at their January 2025 meeting.

11/23/2024

Leslie is going to do an amazing job, the fairgrounds is going to thrive under her leadership! I couldn’t be happier!

11/23/2024

11/18/2024

It's almost that time again! We will be taking suggestions for our 2025 Fair Theme soon, watch for the announcement coming in December for rules and deadlines. 🎡

08/27/2024

Calling all cowboys and Cowgirls! Once again, Frank Rose Construction has added a donation to the Friday night Ultimate Cowboy and Ultimate Cowgirl contest! An added $1,000 for each one to be awarded as follows: 1st Place $700 + the origional $100, 2nd Place $200 and 3rd Place $100. Get your entries in at our office or sign up that night, limited to 10 contestants for each contest!

08/16/2024

I have one opening in the Rodeo Team Roping on Sunday 9/1/24 due to a cancellation. Must be local to claim the spot, partner can be from out of town. First person to call me gets it! 209-966-2432 ext. 2

08/01/2024

Your membership makes a big difference!

The Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation works tirelessly to gather donations and sponsors to help maintain the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. With State funding being cut in recent years, the Board has been tasked with finding unique solutions to preserve and maintain the Mariposa Fairgrounds for years to come.
https://www.mariposafof.com/shop

07/31/2024

FYI - We currently have Fire Camp on the grounds for the Pedro Fire, our office is still open and accepting entries. All Livestock entries, Still entries and Horse Show entries close on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM. You can do all of your entries except horse show online for a $2 fee.

07/29/2024

INDEPENDENT SMALL ANIMAL EXHIBITORS: Last day to turn in your Independent paperwork for Rabbits, Poultry & Pigeons is Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:30 PM. All Iivestock entry forms are due by Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

07/23/2024

REMINDER: Jr. & Sr. Still entries, All Livestock entries, All Horse Show entries are due on AUGUST 3, 2024 BY 5:00 PM!

07/23/2024

Hey all you young future livestock exhibitors, make sure you sign up for the P*e Wee Showmanship on Monday, September 2nd at 12:00 Noon! Buckle sponsored by the Family of Barbara Appling.

06/24/2024

REMINDER: All Jr Livestock Exhibitors that plan to show Swine, Sheep or Goats must have their animals purchased no later than July 1, 2024. ALSO, if showing as an Independent Exhibitor all of your independent paperwork must be turned in by July 1, 2024 by 4:30 PM.

05/28/2024

Fair tickets go on sale Monday June 3, 2024 at 8 am at the Fairgrounds office.

04/29/2024

NOTICE: Independent Exhibitors - If exhibiting Beef at the fair this year, your independent paperwork is due no later than May 2, 2024 by 3:30 PM.