Wine Country Racing dates_ July 28-31_ August 4-7_ PLUS Bonus Week 12-14
Horses break out of the starting gate
From "Seabiscuit" to "Secretariat," movie goers across time have been enthralled with horse racing...Here's your chance to experience that thrill live and in person with Wine Country Racing at the Sonoma County Fair! The call of the horn, thundering hooves and cheers of the crowd come together to create this Fair favorite featuring superior horses and jockeys and Northern California Fair Circuit's only turf track.
Racetrack entry FREE with Fair admission.
Grandstand Seat - $3.00
Box Seat - $5.00
Preferred Grandstand - $5.00
Trackside Dining - $150 per table of 4. Drinks sold separately. Includes table service and elegant buffet meal. Drinks & required Fair admission sold separately.
Paddock View Dining - $500. Reserved seating section for up to 26. Food and drink are sold separately. Catering options available for additional fee. Available for purchase at the box office only.
Hat Day at the Races
Saturday, July 30 - 1:00 PM
It's time to dress up, don your most fashionable hat and come to the track for Hat Day at Wine County Racing. Trackside hors d'oeuvres and wine make this afternoon of elegance even more enjoyable.
Tickets are $65 per person, or $600 for a table of 8, and include admission to the Fair, a seat to the races, live auction, silent auction, hat competition, wine, hor d'oeuvres and a no-host bar. Proceeds from this event benefit the Sonoma County Fair Foundation.
This event will sell out, so reserve your tickets today!
Daily Racing Seminars:
Puzzled about picking the ponies? For those who would like to increase their odds of winning-or just learn more about racing and betting-free racing seminars, sponsored by Sonoma County Airport Express, are offered each race day.
Friday Seminars: 1:30 pm
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday Seminars: 11:30 am
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Sliders Gastro Pub & Sports Bar
Stop by Sliders, located at the entrance to the Wine Country Racing Grandstands. Sonoma County Fair's own farm-to-table casual dining experience features Lagunitas Tap Bar, Sonoma County wines, cocktail lounge, live sporting action, wagering and live music.

Beef dishes on the menu come from Lagunitas' very own farm located right behind the brewery in Petaluma. Pair some with a Lagunitas fine ale to taste the full-circle experience.

Sliders will have a happy hour from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, so come take advantage of the food and drink specials! 
Dogs running in the Derby Dog Dash
Derby Dog Dash
Enter your pup in the Derby Dog Dash and join the racing fun. This beloved event offers all the competition and pageantry of horse racing - on a much smaller scale.
Sundays July 31, August 7 & August 14
Bonus Week of Racing
After Fair: August 12 - August 14
Horses and jockeys racing around the track
Bonus Week Deals
  • FREE Gate Admission
  • FREE Parking Admission
  • FREE Grandstands (unreserved)
  • Box & Preferred Grandstand Seats: $5
    (tickets available online and at the Box Office)
Bonus Week Special Events
Friday, August 12: Lagunitas Beer Garden lawn games and live music.
Saturday, August 13: Live concert by The Original Wailers.
Sunday, August 14: Derby Dog Dash and $1 hotdogs and $1 beers sold all day.
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