Alameda County Fair grows since 1859 in San Leandro
The Alameda County Fair, dating to 1859 in San Leandro, has expanded into Pleasanton with a $3.65 million capital improvement plan. The modern era began circa 1908, with continued upgrades, new gates, the Young California Building, and a 266 acre grounds valued around $9 million.
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Measanton
Agricultural Society of
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Tyward
Pleasanton
Hayward
Ondrance
Young California
Tacit
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Santa Clara County
Fair Association
Palm Way
Wall of Commerce
Floral Palace
Gallery of Art
Pleasanton track helps draw third of fair attendance
Alameda County fair attendance peaked with track patrons comprising about one third of total. Horse racing drew 112,125 fans. betting reached a record 10.7 million dollars, up 186 percent from 1973. The Pleasanton track, built on Livermore Valley soil, has deep roots in local racing history and state fair development.
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Alameda County
Pleasanton
Seabiscuit
California
Fairgrounds
Fair Association
Livermore- Amador
Itida
Fred
Antocio Remal
Augustin Bernal
Alameda County Fair lineup bursts with acts and events
Thousands of displays mark the fair with a lineup of tours and stages. The amphitheater hosts eight thousand-seat shows including Bee, Johnny Mann, Gil Eagles, and Guy and Ralna of the Lawrence Welk Show. Daily concerts, talent contests, a destruction derby, and livestock auctions run across July with themed days for Fremont, San Leandro, Union City, Castro Valley, Livermore, and Hayward. Admission is three dollars for adults and one ninety for children.
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Johnny Mann
Jack Fisher
Bernie Burns
Frank Gorshin
Margy Tender
Gil Eagles
Guy
Ralna
Lawrence Welk
Tony Unter
Formances
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San Leandro
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Wil Petri
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Alameda Coty Fair
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