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Monday 10am - 3pm Tuesday 10am - 3pm Wednesday 10am - 3pm Thursday 10am - 3pm Friday 10am - 3pm

Desert Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center

Name: Desert Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center
Address: 520 S Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555, US
Telephone: +17603758000
Price range: $$

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The largest event venue in the region attracting over 175,000 attendees annually. https://linktr.ee/desertempirefair

Desert Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center
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State of California
53rd District Agricultural Association

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween

10/26/2026

In my sleep deprived exhausted state last night I left out one of our most important volunteers, if you have been watching, our still exhibits display has gotten better every year. This is a struggling aspect of all fairs but Christina Owen’s refuses to let our’s shrink or die. It involves a hundred moving parts and her and her small team take that burden off of me. (Frankly my talent level there doesn’t exist, lol) Great job all ….

10/26/2026

🎡❤️ AND JUST LIKE THAT… THE BEST 3 DAYS OF THE YEAR ARE OVER! ❤️🎡

What an incredible Fair! From the rides and food to the entertainment, Rodeo, Demo Derby, exhibits, vendors, and everything in between — THANK YOU to everyone who came out and helped make the 2026 Desert Empire Fair such a great year! 🙌

To our community, sponsors, vendors, entertainers, volunteers, staff, and everyone who spent part of their weekend with us — we appreciate you more than you know. ❤️

We hope you made some great memories, had plenty of laughs, ate way too much Fair food, and enjoyed every minute of it. 😂🎟️🎢

And now comes the part we never like saying…

See you all next year! 🥺🎡

Until then, thank you for another amazing Desert Empire Fair and for making The Best 3 Days of the Year exactly that. ❤️

10/26/2026

FINALLY THE KID I NEVER HAD !

Well Ridgecrest in spite of the naysayers you showed up ! Hopefully we fulfilled our goal to give you the best 3 days of the year ! I couldn’t have done it without my team Andy, Crystal, Desi and Jon, my 3 board members President Darrell( who does all the sound for the arena ) , Doug & Ray. All the incredible volunteers for Junior Livestock led by Kalie & Matt, the Demo Derby team led by Lexi & Billy and Mr. All-Around Dave who has a hand in everything from Rodeo to finding last second tires for the skip loader.

Finally nothing happens without all of our sponsors, when you chose where to spend money remember all those you saw represented around the grounds.

THANKS AGAIN RIDGECREST see ya October 22-24, 2027. Have a great fall.

Chip

10/26/2026

Here we go the 2nd annual funnel cake eating contest!! Last day!

10/26/2026

Axel the Dragon has been spotted at DEF 26

10/26/2026

2nd Annual Funnel Cake Eating contest. Final round.

10/26/2026

Only the SECOND HEAT, and we’ve already seen flames in the arena! 😳🏁 The demolition derby at the Desert Empire Fair is delivering some jaw-dropping moments tonight!

10/26/2026

What a night for a derby full moon anything could happen !

10/25/2026

🍰🎡 WHO’S READY FOR ONE LAST SWEET CHALLENGE?! 🎡🍰

It’s the FINAL DAY of the Desert Empire Fair, and we’re bringing back our 2nd Annual Funnel Cake Eating Contest! 😋🏆

Think you’ve got what it takes to finish that funnel cake faster than everyone else?! 👀😂

📍 LOCATION: Patriot Pavilion
📝 SIGN-UPS START: 7:30 PM
⏰ CONTEST STARTS: 8:00 PM

And we’ve got some pretty sweet prizes up for grabs! 👇

🥇 1st Place — 1 Unlimited Ride Wristband + Unlimited Refills from The Lemonade Yard 🍋🎢
🥈 2nd Place — 1 2026 Demo Derby T-Shirt + Unlimited Refills from The Lemonade Yard 👕🍋
🥉 3rd Place — Unlimited Refills from The Lemonade Yard 🍋🥤

So come hungry… and maybe prepare to be COVERED in powdered sugar. 😂🍰

👇 WHO do you think could win this thing?! Tag your funnel-cake-loving friend and challenge them to enter!

🎡 Desert Empire Fair
❤️ The Best 3 Days of the Year!

Address

520 S Richmond Road
Ridgecrest, CA
93555

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17603758000

Website

http://www.desertempirefair.com/, https://linktr.ee/desertempirefair

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