Cal Expo
Cal Expo is a 350-acre fairground in Sacramento with 18 venues, home to the annual California State Fair. Heart Health Park, its open-air stadium, seats about 14,500, and an RV park on the grounds takes bookings year-round. Public transit serves the site, and a clear bag policy applies at the gate.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Heart Health Park about 14,500 seats; more than 15,000 parking spaces
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor stadium at Heart Health Park, plus 18 venues across the grounds
- Official site
- calexpo.com
- Next festival here
- California State Fair, Sep 17 to Oct 3, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Security applies a clear bag policy for entry to the Fairgrounds.
- Accessible parking is first come, first served, and you display your ID placard in the windshield.
- Parking entrances are at Exposition Blvd and Heritage Lane and at Exposition Blvd and Challenge Way.
- The RV park books by phone with a credit card, on (916) 263-3187.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 350 acres with 18 venues · Open-air park seats about 14,500 · RV park on site, year-round.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to camp in an RV on the grounds of the event.
- You are arriving by public transit.
- You want a large open-air crowd of around 14,500.
Think twice if
- You would rather carry a large non-clear bag through security.
Getting there and parking
Cal Expo sits on 350 landscaped acres in central Sacramento, with more than 15,000 lighted parking spaces. Parking entrances are at Exposition Blvd and Heritage Lane and at Exposition Blvd and Challenge Way.
The site is accessible by public transit. Contact Regional Transit for a schedule.
Accessibility
Accessible parking, both standard and van accessible, is available in all lots on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is signed according to the admission gate for each event. Display your ID placard in the windshield.
Restrooms, exhibit buildings, admission booths, vendor booths and entertainment venues are accessible to wheelchair users. One companion or personal assistant is admitted free with the paid admission of the disabled person, though this does not cover ticketed concerts, midway rides or private events.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (calexpo.com).
Camping
The Cal Expo RV Park is on the grounds and open year-round, with private restrooms and showers. To reserve, call the RV Park office on (916) 263-3187 or email [email protected] with a credit card.
Food, water and what you can bring
Entry to the Fairgrounds runs through security under a clear bag policy. Parental bags such as diaper bags are allowed if they are readily available for screening.
Once you are through the gate you can use a larger non-clear bag. Bring it in empty inside your clear bag, and a reusable bag works the same way.
Recently at Cal Expo
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California State Fair
Quick answers
Can I camp at Cal Expo?
Yes. The Cal Expo RV Park is on the grounds and open year-round, with private restrooms and showers. Reserve by calling (916) 263-3187 or emailing [email protected].
Can I get to Cal Expo by public transit?
Yes. Cal Expo is accessible by public transit, and Regional Transit has the schedule. Parking entrances are on Exposition Blvd at Heritage Lane and at Challenge Way.
Is Cal Expo wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Restrooms, exhibit buildings, admission booths, vendor booths and entertainment venues are accessible to wheelchair users, and accessible parking is in every lot.
Is there a bag policy at Cal Expo?
Yes. A clear bag policy applies at security for entry to the Fairgrounds. Parental bags such as diaper bags are allowed if they can be screened easily.
How big is Cal Expo?
Cal Expo covers 350 acres with 18 venues and more than 15,000 lighted parking spaces. Heart Health Park seats about 14,500.
Is Heart Health Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors. Heart Health Park is an open-air venue with concessions, merchandise sections, VIP seating and a digital video board.
A little history
Cal Expo is home to the annual California State Fair and hosts hundreds of events a year, from music festivals to concerts, sporting events and trade shows. It is also home to Sacramento Republic FC and the September 11 Memorial Plaza.