Sonoma-Marin Fair Kicks Off Ticket Presale

PETALUMA, CA — Early bird tickets are officially on sale for the Sonoma-Marin Fair, offering revelers a chance to secure their spot for five days of entertainment, games and live music to kick off summer.

This year's theme is "The Fairest in the Land," and the highlights include the All Creatures Barnyard Races Petting Zoo, Stingy Adventure and Butterfly Kingdom.

Here are a few more things on the docket:

• Ballooncy
• K-9 Kingz
• Jeremy the Juggler
• Michael Mezmer – Hypnotist
• All Creatures Barnyard Ag Educational Exhibit
• Mind Works! puzzles, brainteasers, etc.
• Tanna Banana Story & Song Show
• Zoey the Butterfly Stilt Walker
• Wine Garden
• Fair Food
• Community Exhibits
• Contests & More!

Included with each ticket is access to a slate of special events, including car races, the Farm Olympics, and the return of Petaluma's famous World's Ugliest Dog contest. Fair organizers on Thursday also unveiled the lineup of this year's musical performers, which are free with admission. Pit passes are available for an extra $25.

Here's the concert lineup:

• Wednesday: Pride & Joy
• Thursday: Switchfoot
• Friday: Randy Houser
• Saturday: Gavin DeGraw
• Sunday: Fiesta Latina

Presale tickets are now priced at $22 for attendees 13 and older and cost just $15 for younger kids and seniors. Preferred parking passes for the main lot run $12. June 21 is a special discount day, with gate admission priced at $18, and seniors can get into the fair for $12 on June 22.

Discounted tickets will be available through June 20 and can be purchased online.

Sonoma-Marin Fair Returns

• Dates: June 21 - 25, 2023
• Location: 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma
• Learn more here.