What to expect: June 20, 2025

Welcome to the San Diego County Fair's Insider Guide to what to expect on Friday, June 20th, at the San Diego County Fair.The fair is open from 11 AM to 11 PM, offering a "Summer Pet-tacular" experience with endless fun.Throughout the day, catch demonstrations and entertainment such as Danceology at the Funville Stage at 2:30 PM, and Reptile Encounters at 4:30 PM. The FIRST Fairbotics Competition also continues all day, showcasing innovative robotics teams in the Del Mar Arena.And from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in our two carnival areas, you can play any game for four credits. We're calling it "Game on Fridays."And don't forget the food! Every Friday, we have a very special promotion: all 18 finalist entries in the Fair-Tastic food competition are available for half-price from 11 AM to 4 PM. That includes the best-in-show winner, Country Fair's Tres Leches Cinnamon Roll. Find more information on all the finalists at SDFair.com/food. You can also keep an eye out for $15 value meal deals at various food stands.Then, tonight, the Corona Grandstand Stage features a dynamic co-headline performance by 2 Chainz and Lil Jon at 6:30 PM. Your concert ticket includes same-day Fair admission!If you're looking for something truly unique, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spectacular takes over The Sound at 8 PM, featuring original star Barry Bostwick! Experience the cult classic with a live shadow cast and audience participation. Ticket also includes Fair admission.For ukulele enthusiasts, the incredibly talented Jake Shimabukuro performs on the Chevrolet Paddock Stage at 9 PM. This show is included with your Fair admission.You can find our full schedule at SDFair.com/events, and you can find information on other aspects of our operation from these Insider Guides. But for now, have a Fair-tastic Day!