Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival Indio
It’s a Fair and it’s a Festival featuring more than 7,000 exhibits and competitions this year at the Riverside County Fair National Date Festival in Indio. Opening ceremonies include Blessing of the Dates and a Salute to America. Watch Camel and Ostrich Races, Enjoy a variety of Food and Drinks, Thrilling Rides, Bright Lights and Live Music and new this year, the Robosaurus, the world’s largest Transformer.
One of the many great family events in the desert and close to Paradiso and Sonora Wells in Indio, two of the most popular gated communities in the desert featuring newer single family homes with up to 6 bedrooms, wandering pathways, park with Jungle Gym and Swings for the kids
FAIR Special Events INDIO
- Opening Ceremony & Blessing of the Dates (Feb 17th at 9:30am)
- Salute to America (Nightly at 6pm)
- Nightly Musical Pageant (Nightly at 6:15pm)
- Livestock Auction (Feb 25th at 10am)
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races
Friday, February 17
- Opening Ceremony & Blessing of the Dates at 9:30am
- Hedrick’s Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 3pm – Grandstand Arena
- Cooking with Dates at 1:30pm – Taj Mahal
- Academy of Musical Performance (AMP) at 5pm- Family Fun Stage
- Salute to America at 6pm – Pageant Stage
- Nightly Musical Pageant at 6:15pm – Pageant Stage
Saturday, February 18
- Hedrick’s Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 11am – Grandstand Arena
- Amateur Date Recipe Contest at 2pm – Taj Mahal
- Humpz & Hornz Bull Riding at 5pm – Grandstand Arena
- Eli Young Band at 7:30pm – Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion Indio
Sunday, February 19
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 11am – Grandstand Arena Indio
- Cooking with Dates at 1:30pm – Taj Mahal
- Monster Trucks, Junior Outlaw Sprints & Mini Dwarfs Racing at 3:00pm & 5:00pm – Grandstand Arena
- Voz de Mando at 7:30pm – Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion
Monday, February 20
- President’s Day Parade at 9am
- Magic Carpet Music Scholarship Winners Perform at 10:45am – Magic Carpet Stage
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 11am – Grandstand Arena
- Cooking with Dates at 1:30pm – Taj Mahal
- WGAS Motorsports Monster Trucks & Freestyle Moto X at 3pm & 7:30pm – Grandstand Arena
Tuesday, February 21 thru Thursday, February 23
MID-WEEK ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MAGIC CARPET STAGE…
- The Mighty Del Tones – February 21st at 2pm & 4:30pm – Magic Carpet Stage Indio
- Smooth Sounds of Santana – February 22nd at 2pm & 4:30pm – Magic Carpet Stage
- Southbound & Company “Buddy Holly Review” – February 23rd at 2pm & 4:30pm – Magic Carpet Stage
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 3:00pm – Grandstand Arena
Friday, February 24
- Cooking with Dates at 1:30pm – Taj Mahal
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 3pm – Grandstand Arena
- Cheap Trick at 7:30pm – Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion
Saturday, February 25
- Livestock Auction at 10:00am – Livestock Pavilion
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 11am – Grandstand Arena
- Monster Trucks, Junior Outlaw Springs & Mini Dwarfs Racing at 3pm & 5pm – Grandstand Arena
- Dragster Test Tractor Pull Demo at 4:00pm – Grandstand Arena
- War at 7:30pm – Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion
Sunday, February 26
- Hedrick’s Camel & Ostrich Races at 12pm – Grandstand Arena
- Cooking with Dates at 1:30pm – Taj Mahal
- SUPERFIESTA at 3pm – Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion
- featuring Los Dareyes La Lierra, Sonora Santanera
- Robosaurus – Worlds Largest Transformer at 4pm – Grandstand Arena
- WGAS Motorsports, Demolition Derby at 6pm – Grandstand Arena
Daily Entertainment Catch great acts all over the Fair grounds!
- Lanky the Clown
- Jules physical comedy
- Hilby the German Juggle Boy
- Din Din Walk-around character
- Crafts & Hobbies Building: Quilters Demo (11am-6pm), Coachella Valley Model Railroaders Train Club Demo (11am-12pm, 3-4pm)
- Daily Petting Zoo – Livestock 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- The Rawhide Express “Trackless Train” (10am – 12pm & 2pm – 5pm)
- Carnival Rides 11am – 10pm on Tuesday – Thursday and 10am – midnight on weekends.
