El Dorado County Fair & Event Center, Placerville

About El Dorado County Fair & Event Center

El Dorado County Fair & Event Center in Placerville hosts community events and the annual El Dorado County Fair, a tradition celebrating local agriculture and family activities since 1939. During the fair, visitors explore carnival rides, livestock competitions, and rodeo events including the Pee Wee Rodeo and Mutton Bustin' in Henningsen Arena. The fairgrounds feature the Jr. Livestock Auction, John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races at the grandstands, and the Rubicon Challenge demonstration. The facility also operates an RV Park with amenities including a fenced dog park, laundry facilities, restrooms with hot showers, a shady gazebo, security cameras, motion-sensor lighting, a gated keypad entrance, and an on-site dump station. The RV Park accommodates visitors planning extended stays or short visits, with convenient access to local shops, restaurants, historic downtown Placerville, wineries, and breweries. The center sits just off Highway 50 in Placerville, making it accessible for travelers and area residents alike.