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Is the California State Fair Cancelled for 2021?

Is the California State Fair Cancelled for 2021?

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The 2021 California State Fair is being postponed again as Cal Expo remains a COVID-19 vaccination center. On Wednesday, fair organizers announced that Cal Expo’s extension of vaccination programs through September means that the fair will be postponed.

Is Cal Expo simulcast open?

Our satellite wagering facility at the Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand is open year-round offering horse race wagering from California and out-of-state tracks.

Is the California State Fair Open 2020?

— The California State Fair has become the latest fair to call it quits for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. 84 days away from opening day, Cal Expo’s Board of Directors unanimously voted Friday afternoon to cancel the event.

Is there harness racing in California?

The state also has a racetrack at Los Alamitos that runs quarter horse races. Harness racing was also introduced at Golden Bear Raceway now called Cal-Expo in Sacramento.

What is a satellite wagering facility?

* A Satellite Wagering Facility, also known as an off-track wagering facility, broadcasts year-round horse races and takes bets on races at facilities distant from a live race track. A wager at a Satellite Facility is the same as a wager made at the live track.

What day does the California State Fair Open?

July 21 – August 1 The California Mid-State Fair is held annually and runs for 12 days at the end of July.

Is the Cal Expo going to be reopened?

The possibility of reopening Cal Expo as the region’s most attended event facility is exciting, but our immediate goal is to help all Californians cross the finish line and beat back COVID-19. To this end, we are currently using every resource at Cal Expo to help the Governor meet his goal of reopening the state’s economy by June 15.

What do they do at the Cal Expo?

In addition to the annual State Fair, Cal Expo hosts a number of other community, trade and business events, including the annual State Fair Gala (supporting scholarships), Sacramento County Fair, International Sportsman Expo, Western States Horse Expo and a number of other RV, auto and special collectible trade shows.

When does the Cal Expo and State Fair close?

Dear Cal Expo & State Fair Fans: Cal Expo was requested to remain available as a vaccination super site until the end of September, in an effort to vaccinate the public as well as help children to be prepared to return to school after the summer break.

Is there a race track at Cal Expo?

The one-mile dirt racetrack at Cal Expo hosts live thoroughbred racing during the annual State Fair and live harness racing (September through May), in addition to special events like the Sacramento Mile Auto-race. The old California State Fairgrounds Race Track hosted USAC National Championship races.