Donation Drives, Scholarship Program, and more!
Donation Drives, Scholarship Program, and more!

Giving Back This Winter at Cal Expo

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Donate non-perishable foods in a bin next to a horse statue

Sports & Wagering Center Canned Food Drive

Every Friday through January 28
Bring two cans of non-perishable food items and receive 1 FREE General Admission ($5 value) to Cal Expo Sports & Wagering Center.
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Winter Wishlist Holiday Drive

Sacramento Republic FC’s Winter Wish List Holiday Drive

December 9 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This holiday season, Sac Republic FC will team up with Paratransit, Inc. at Cal Expo's Main Gate for the Club’s second annual coat, toy, and food drive for the 2,300 students in the Robla School District in North Sacramento. 
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KCRA 3 Chips for Kids

CHiPs For Kids

December 3 @ 4:30 am - 7:00 pm
KCRA and the California Highway Patrol have teamed up to collect toys for the disadvantaged. Bring a NEW, UNWRAPPED toy to the Cal Expo Main Gate to donate.
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Housewarming for the Unhoused

Housewarming for the Unhoused

December 11 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
This holiday season, help them assist persons who are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused by donating linens and small appliances at Cal Expo's Main Gate. Each donation will go directly to furnishing a home for a recently unhoused individual or family in the community.
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Friends of the Fair Scholarship Program

Now Accepting Applications

The Friends of the Fair Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 scholarships.
Submit your application by March 1, 2022.
Last year, Friends of the California State Fair awarded 23 students $46,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.
 More information here.
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Foothills Christmas Trees

November 25 - December 23

Woman looking at a Christmas Tree
The Foothills Christmas Tree lot at Cal Expo is now open daily until Christmas Eve, or when trees sell out. These Christmas trees are grown and freshly cut from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon.
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Imaginarium

Global Winter Wonderland Presents Imaginarium Light Up the Night
Imaginarium is now open at Cal Expo! Enjoy carnival food, rides, games, millions of LED lights, and even a laser light show! This event runs through January 16, 2022. Buy your tickets now to have dibs on your preferred day!
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Upcoming Events

Jurassic Quest

ATTENTION Sacramento dinosaur lovers! Jurassic Quest is roaring into Cal Expo, Jan. 6-9! Purchase your tickets now at jurassicquest.com and save 10% off with discount code QUEST10. Get your tickets before they go extinct!

Great Train Show International Sportsmen’s Expo
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