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Come out and Play!
Catch Wheels to the Alameda County Fair - Save money.  Avoid traffic.  Have fun!

It's Fair time again and let WHEELS take you to the Alameda County Fair the easy way!

Fairgoers gearing up for their yearly dose of carnival rides, games and food can save money and avoid traffic snarls by taking Wheels Route 10 to the Alameda County Fair foom Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 19, 2008.  The Fairgrounds are closed on Mondays.

Fairgoers coming in on BART can board a regularly-scheduled Route 10 bus on the Pleasanton side of the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station which provides convenient and frequent service to Downtown Pleasanton. Exit the bus at the corner of Peters/Rose Avenue and follow the signs to the Fair’s East Gate entrance on Pleasanton Avenue, approximately 2 blocks west from the bus stop.  See walking map below.

Route 10 Walking Map to Alco Fairgrounds

Livermore residents can also leave their cars at home and catch the bus to go to the fair. Fairgoers can board any Route 10 bus along Railroad Avenue and Stanley Boulevard or board at the Wheels Transit Center located at 2500 Railroad Avenue in Downtown Livermore.  Ample free parking is available at the Livermore Valley Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Transit Center.  Wheels buses are wheelchair accessible.

For service to the fair, the regular adult/student cash fare is $2.00 per one-way trip. Children under 6 years of age ride free with a paying adult.  The fare is just $1.00 for Seniors (age 65 and over) and passengers with disabilities (with a valid RTC Discount card).  BART Plus or WHEELS Business Club passes also accepted.

For information on routes, schedules or bus stop locations, please call the Wheels Transit Information Center at 925-455-7500 or see our Schedules and Maps section.  You can also check out our Route 10 Timetable.


Come out and Play!

Come celebrate your instant vacation of 17 big days of fantastic, fun, family entertainment, including nightly concerts featuring world-class musicians and comedians, all free with Fair admission.  See the complete headliner entertainment schedule below:

  • Wednesday, July 1 -Charlie Daniels (Country)
  • Thursday, July 2 - Mandisa (Contemporary Christian)
  • Friday, July 3 - Night Ranger (Rock)
  • Saturday, July 4 - Bay Area Blues Society (12 noon - 8pm)
  • Sunday, July 5 - Carmen Jara (La Reyna Del Mix Mex)
  • Monday, July 6 - Closed
  • Tuesday, July 7 - Skynnyn Lynnyrd (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band)
  • Wednesday, July 8 - Gregg Rolie (Rock)
  • Thursday,July 9 - Salvador (Christian)
  • Friday, July 10 - Bowling For Soup (Alternative)
  • Saturday, July 11 - En Vogue (R&B)
  • Sunday, July 12 - Bucky Covington (Country)
  • Monday, July 13 - Closed
  • Tuesday, July 14 - Evolution (Tribute To Journey)
  • Wednesday, July 15 - BJ Thomas (Classic Rock/Country)
  • Thursday,July 16 - Ozomatli (Urban Latin)
  • Friday, July 17 - Solange Knowles (R&B)
  • Saturday, July 18 - Con Funk Shun (R&B/Funk)
  • Sunday, July 19 - Aaron Tippin (Country)


For more Information

The 2009 Fair features 17 big days (Closed Mondays) of fabulous, family fun for folks of all ages.  For the safety of the fair going public, extra security measures have been taken at the entry gates by the fair staff and their security service provider, Security Eye Patrol, Inc.  For more complete information on the 2009 Fair, surf over to the official fair website at www.AlamedaCountyFair.com or contact them at (925) 426-7600.


Jump start your summer and we'll see You at the Fair!

A Wheels Gillig Low Floor bus with RIDE WHEELS - TO ALAMEDA - COUNTY FAIR on the headsign.

Related Links/Sponsors:

-- Route 10 Timetable
-- Alameda County Fair (Opens new window)
-- BART (Opens new window)

 

 

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