75th Annual Tulelake Butte Valley Fair
Four days of carnival rides, packed show barns, flat track racing, and Saturday night's Destruction Derby take over Tulelake September 10–13 for the 75th Annual Fair! Catch the Main Street parade Saturday at noon, enjoy free admission all day Sunday, and find the full daily here!
Essential Visitor Information
Gate Hours
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sunday (Family Day): 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Free gate admission for all)
Admission & Parking
- General Admission (Ages 6+): $5.00
- Children (5 & Under): Free
- Season Pass (All 4 Days): $10.00
- General Parking: Free
- Carnival Wristbands (Paul Maurer Shows): $35 advance single-day / $85 4-day pass ($45 on-site)
Thursday, September 10 — Opening Day
10:00 AM — Fair Gates Open & Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 AM — Youth Market Lamb & Sheep Showmanship (Beef/Sheep Ring)
2:00 PM — Beef & Dairy Cattle Breeding Shows (Beef/Sheep Ring)
Evening — Gymkhana Equestrian Events (Main Arena)
6:00 PM — High School Football: Tulelake vs. Butte Valley (Tulelake High School Field)
Friday, September 11 — Youth Livestock & Flat Track Racing
8:00 AM — Youth Swine Market Show (Swine Barn)
9:00 AM — Youth Beef Market & Showmanship (Beef/Sheep Ring)
10:00 AM — Poultry & Turkey Market Shows (Open Sheep/Goat Barn Ring)
11:00 AM — Youth Market Goat & Dairy Goat Showmanship (Swine/Sheep/Goat Barn)
1:00 PM — Open Sheep Show (Open Sheep/Goat Ring)
6:00 PM (Gates) / 7:00 PM (Races) — Supermoto Flat Track Motocross (Grandstands)
High-speed dirt motorcycle racing on the main oval.
Grandstand admission: $10 adults (13+), $5 youth (6–12), free for 5 & under.
After the Fair:
Saturday, September 12 — Parade & Destruction Derby Night
8:00 AM — Youth Swine Showmanship (Swine Barn)
9:00 AM — Rabbit Market, Showmanship & Breeding Classes (Open Sheep/Goat Ring)
12:00 PM (Noon) — 75th Annual Fair Parade (Main Street to Fairgrounds)*
The centerpiece tradition of fair week. Floats, vintage tractors, marching bands, mounted horse groups, and local organizations roll down Main Street.
1:30 PM — Open Breeding Meat Goat, Dairy & Pygmy Goat Shows (Open Sheep/Goat Ring)
2:30 PM — Pee-Wee Showmanship (Main Show Ring)
5:30 PM — Round Robin Master Showmanship (Beef/Sheep Ring)
6:30 PM (Gates) / 7:00 PM (Derby) — Destruction Derby (Grandstands)
The biggest grandstand event of the year. High-impact car derby presented with local sponsors. Bring ear protection. Grandstand admission: $20 adults (13+), $10 youth (6–12).
Sunday, September 13 — Family Day & Junior Livestock Auction
10:00 AM — Free Admission Day
Free gate admission and parking for the entire community.
11:30 AM (Gates) / 12:00 PM — Tuff Truck Competition (Grandstands)
Stock and modified trucks run the timed dirt obstacle course for the cash purse.
Grandstand admission: $10 adults, $5 youth (6–12).
12:00 PM — Tulelake Rotary Auction Buyer Social (Jock’s Sale Pavilion)
2:00 PM — 75th Annual Tulelake Rotary Junior Livestock Auction (Jock’s Sale Pavilion)
7:00 PM — Fair Closes for the Season
More Information
The Tulelake Butte Valley Fair website has the latest and greatest information. You can find it here: https://www.tbvfair.com/p/getinvolved