The Alameda County Fairgrounds has the oldest one-mile track in California and one of the oldest in the nation. There will be, as always, several promotions and special-day rates for fairgoers, ...

The Alameda County Fair had hoped to take in horses from Golden Gate Fields and become home to a nine-month racetrack. But the fair lost $5 million in what the CEO called the "biggest disaster" of ...

At a meeting this month packed with tearful horse trainers, owners and enthusiasts, Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association officials acknowledged how disruptive it could be for students ...

There will be no horse racing this summer at the Alameda County Fair. Some fear that might affect the financial health of the overall fair. The horse racing board chair said he didn't feel that ...

Alameda County Fair organizers have been highlighting the Tri-Valley’s Old West roots in recent years while adding trendsetting events to appeal to new fairgoers. But the timeless traditions ...

The popular Alameda County Fair normally straddles the July Fourth holiday, but if you ask us, carnival rides, pig races, live music and yummy, indulgent food sounds pretty good at any time of year.

PLEASANTON — In a big “oops” moment, people at the Alameda County Fair may have been surprised to see an R-rated sex scene playing at a funhouse attraction this weekend, instead of a film ...