Riverside County Fairgrounds (National Date Festival)
Indio, CA
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By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.3(1,213 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Cost is the theme: reviewers say entry plus parking mounts up for a family before rides and shows, food is expensive and hit and miss, and water was dear on a hot day. The advice is to buy tickets ahead and allow time for parking. Animals, exhibits and the derby get good mentions.
Home of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, running since 1947 to celebrate the date harvest, with carnival rides, camel and ostrich races and a rodeo. The February–March festival is the classic family outing, but check the calendar for other events year-round. Buy tickets ahead and plan for parking crowds during festival weeks.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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Everything on this weekend →46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201, USA
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What visitors say
- Jorge Fernandez de Cordova★★★★★
I wasn't aware of such cool place. We came here because I got tickets to the demolition derby, and what a show. I didn't know Demo Derby could be so fun.
7 months ago
- Pam Lakman★★★★★
It was a very hot day at the fair. That said, there was lots to see and the band we heard at one of the stages was great!
7 months ago
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