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Cal Expo CEO outlines state fair changes — later dates, new entertainment, lowrider exhibit
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Cal Expo CEO Tom Martinez told supervisors the California State Fair will continue to be held at Cal Expo but will adjust timing and hours, will not include horse racing this year, and will introduce new exhibits and expanded air‑conditioned programming.
Tom Martinez, CEO of Cal Expo and the California State Fair, briefed the board on the 2025 State Fair on July 8. Martinez said the fair must take place in Sacramento under state law but that the timing and hours can be changed to address heat and attendance patterns. For 2025, Cal Expo will close Mondays through Thursdays and expand evening hours;…
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