Sonoma County Fairgrounds

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Coordinates: 38°26′N 122°42′W / 38.43°N 122.70°W / 38.43; -122.70
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Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds

The Sonoma County Fairgrounds is a fairground and exhibition center located in Santa Rosa, California. It is where the annual Sonoma County fair takes place and other events throughout the year.

History

Historically, the fairgrounds has held

horse races. Racing at the fairgrounds started in 1936.[1] The Gravenstein Apple Show Classic was held at the fairgrounds, as part of the Sonoma County Fair, until 1938.[2]

Facilities

The fairgrounds feature a horse-racing track and jockey club, a golf course, several open-air amphitheaters, and multiple buildings. The largest hall at the fairgrounds is Grace Pavilion (38°25′56″N 122°42′05″W / 38.4323°N 122.7014°W / 38.4323; -122.7014 (Grace Pavilion)), a 40,500-square-foot (3,760 m2) indoor arena which can seat 4,400 people. It houses exhibits during the fair and is used throughout the year for concerts, fights, and other events.

Annual events

There are a number of annual events that take place at the fairgrounds, including the Sonoma County Fair. The fair takes place each July and participants experience music,

psychics, food, and music.[3] Starting in 2013, the Emerald Cup, an "organic cannabis competition", started taking place at the fairgrounds, moving from its original location in Mendocino.[4]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4396-3029-7
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  2. ISBN 978-1-4396-4055-5
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  3. ISBN 978-1-58157-896-6
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  4. ^ "The Emerald Cup Moves South to Sonoma County Fairgrounds Dec. 14-15". East Bay Express. East Bay Express. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

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38°26′N 122°42′W / 38.43°N 122.70°W / 38.43; -122.70

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