Attendees bid farewell to this year’s California State Fair festivities
SWITCHING GEARS NOW, IT’S A SUMMER MAINSTAY IN SACRAMENTO. THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR’S MULTI-WEEK RUN COMING TO AN END TONIGHT. EACH YEAR, CROWDS COME TO EXPERIENCE THE FOOD, EXHIBITS, RIDES AND LIVE MUSIC. LIVECOPTER3 GIVING US THESE EXCLUSIVE IMAGES OF ALL THAT FAIR FUN THIS YEAR. A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR FAIRGOERS. COOLER WEATHER THAN NORMAL, AND WE WANT TO BRING IN KCRA 3’S WHO’S OUT THERE AT THE FAIR, WHO’S LIVE AT CAL EXPO? ANDREA. YOU’RE HAVING FUN YOURSELF, BUT PEOPLE ARE HERE ENJOYING THE FINAL DAY OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. YEAH, THEY’RE VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE FINAL DAY. BUT WHAT YOU SAID AROUND 5:00, HAVE I BEEN ENJOYING THE FOOD? LET’S SHOW YOU SOME OF THE FOOD THAT WE HAVE BEEN ENJOYING. OF COURSE. WE HAVE TO SHOW YOU ALL THE DRILLING THAT’S GOING ON RIGHT NOW. ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. WE GOT CHICKEN KEBABS. WE HAVE TURKEY LEGS, AND THE LINES ARE ALSO GETTING A LITTLE BIT LONGER. NOW THAT WE’VE REACHED 6:00, MOST PEOPLE ARE GETTING A LITTLE BIT HUNGRY. BUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COME OUT TO CAL EXPO FOR THE PAST 17 DAYS TO ENJOY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. AND OF COURSE, THE FAIR DOES WRAP UP TONIGHT. AND TODAY WAS A LOT COOLER THAN IT HAS BEEN IN YEARS PAST. I WAS OUT HERE. THE WIFE ALWAYS WANTED TO COME, SO I WAS LIKE, LET’S GO. AND SO DID MANY OTHERS. ON SUNDAY, THE WEATHER COULDN’T HAVE BEEN BETTER. JUST FABULOUS. ENJOYING THE MILD TEMPERATURES ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. THE WEATHER IS NOT TOO BAD. YOU KNOW, WE OUT HERE BROUGHT THE KIDS AND THE WIFE OUT HERE TO ENJOY THE DAY, ATTRACTING PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE STATE. WE’RE COMING IN FROM CHICO. SO WE JUST GOT A HOTEL HERE. WE’RE JUST STAYING THE NIGHT HERE. TO DO ONE THING. THEY FEAR. I HAVE TO HAVE FUN. AND I LOVE HAVING FUN A LOT. AND I LIKE HAVING FUN. ENJOYING ALL THE FAIR HAS TO OFFER. AND I’M LIKING IT. AND WE’RE GOING TO GO TO THE ANIMAL EXHIBIT IN A FEW MINUTES. AND FOR THE FIRST TIMERS, SOME SAY THEY’RE SHOCKED AT HOW BIG IT IS. BLOWS MY MIND. LIKE THIS. THIS FEELS LIKE IT’S LIKE SIX FLAGS OR SOMETHING. WITH THE FAIR FOOD STAYS TOP OF MIND FOR EVERYONE. ONE OF THOSE LIKE FOOT LONG CORN DOGS. ONE OF THE REALLY LIKE EXAGGERATED CORN DOGS. I LOVE THOSE RAINBOW GRILLED CHEESE BAGS. THE TURKEY LEGS. ALWAYS THE TURKEY LEGS. I GOT TO EAT A FUNNEL CAKE AS THE CURTAIN CLOSES ON THE FAIR’S 171ST YEAR. MANY SAY THEY’RE HAPPY WHO THEY SPENT THE DAY WITH. I’M SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY, AND I’M HAVING A FUN TIME. IT’S MY GIRLFRIEND’S BIRTHDAY COMING UP THIS FRIDAY, SO WE’RE HERE FOR HER BIRTHDAY. MORE FUN WITH THE KIDS AND ALL THAT. YOU KNOW, YOU ALWAYS GOT TO ENJOY THAT. AND YOU CAN STILL ENJOY ALL THE FUN ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE STATE FAIR. SO GATES WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE AT 8:00 TONIGHT. BUT AGAIN, ALL THE FUN STILL GOES UP UNTIL 10 P.M. AND LATER ON TONIGHT, THE R&B ACT AND VOGUE WILL ALSO BE TAKING TO THE SKY RIVER CASINO STAGE. WE’RE LIVE HERE AT CAL EXPO ON THE ROSEVILLE. KCRA 3 NEW
Attendees bid farewell to this year’s California State Fair festivities
Thousands gathered at Cal Expo for the final day of the California State Fair, enjoying cooler weather and spending time with loved ones.”We are always out here; the wife always wants to come. So I was like, Let’s go,” said Michael Chanthalangsy.Sunday’s final day brought in crowds to Cal Expo throughout the entire day. Many fairgoers praised the mild temperatures for late July.”Weather couldn’t have been better, just fabulous,” said another attendee.”The weather’s not too bad. Brought the wife and kids out here to enjoy the day,” said Chanthalangsy. Lines for rides, food vendors and drinks did not look crowded midday Sunday. The California State Fair will close at 8 p.m. R&B group En Vogue will perform at 8 p.m. on the Sky River Casino Stage. Known for their electrifying harmonies and timeless appeal, En Vogue is expected to deliver an unforgettable finale performance to close out this year’s fair.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Thousands gathered at Cal Expo for the final day of the California State Fair, enjoying cooler weather and spending time with loved ones.
“We are always out here; the wife always wants to come. So I was like, Let’s go,” said Michael Chanthalangsy.
Sunday’s final day brought in crowds to Cal Expo throughout the entire day. Many fairgoers praised the mild temperatures for late July.
“Weather couldn’t have been better, just fabulous,” said another attendee.
“The weather’s not too bad. Brought the wife and kids out here to enjoy the day,” said Chanthalangsy.
Lines for rides, food vendors and drinks did not look crowded midday Sunday. The California State Fair will close at 8 p.m.
R&B group En Vogue will perform at 8 p.m. on the Sky River Casino Stage. Known for their electrifying harmonies and timeless appeal, Vogue is expected to deliver an unforgettable finale performance to close out this year’s fair.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
