While some traditions never change at the California State Fair, big crowds are cruising on over to a new attraction.For generations, going to the fair has been a rite of summer.”What this means to us, what this means to our heritage, what this means to our 171st year of what this is the California State Fair,” said Alex Alcantar, representing the fair. From blue-ribbon livestock raised by future California farmers, like Emma Jimenez of the Herald. She points out all the cows she takes care of and shows.”That’s a shorthorn and the baby, then you have this Angus heifer,” she said.| MORE | California State Fair 2025 guide: Everything you need to know”The state fair has always been built on agriculture. So if you come in, you can go to our farm. It’s a working farm. It’s very educational,” said Alcantar.Farm animals fill the big barn for fairgoers to get an up-close and personal experience and learn how Jimenez raises her cows.”I like being a part of 4H because it shows that I’m a member of the community and stuff, and I like my animals like, a lot,” she said. From cattle to custom cars, all eyes are on the newest exhibit revving up attention to another California tradition.”You have a lot of art exhibits and everything for us, this is our art. It’s art on wheels,” said Victor Cervantes, who brought several cars from the Street Life Car Club, based in Salinas.The California Love Lowriders exhibit is a celebration of that intricate artistry, identity and California history.”We’re trying to change the image of low riding, where now, low riding is a family thing because you got kids, you got grandkids that are involved with everything, and it’s passed down from generation to generation,” said Cervantes.The creative chrome is stealing the show as cruising around the cars has been the most popular exhibit so far this year. “I had a 1967 Mustang and we used to jack the cars up on the back end with air shocks and everything,” said fairgoer Bruce Hearden. “But this heritage here, you saw a variety, but in Sacramento, you didn’t see a ton of it. It was more like in the Fresno area.”From livestock to lowriders, the California State Fair is officially rolling into summer.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
While some traditions never change at the California State Fair, big crowds are cruising on over to a new attraction.
For generations, going to the fair has been a rite of summer.
“What this means to us, what this means to our heritage, what this means to our 171st year of what this is the California State Fair,” said Alex Alcantar, representing the fair.
From blue-ribbon livestock raised by future California farmers, like Emma Jimenez of the Herald. She points out all the cows she takes care of and shows.
“That’s a shorthorn and the baby, then you have this Angus heifer,” she said.
| MORE | California State Fair 2025 guide: Everything you need to know
“The state fair has always been built on agriculture. So if you come in, you can go to our farm. It’s a working farm. It’s very educational,” said Alcantar.
Farm animals fill the big barn for fairgoers to get an up-close and personal experience and learn how Jimenez raises her cows.
“I like being a part of 4H because it shows that I’m a member of the community and stuff, and I like my animals like, a lot,” she said.
From cattle to custom cars, all eyes are on the newest exhibit revving up attention to another California tradition.
“You have a lot of art exhibits and everything for us, this is our art. It’s art on wheels,” said Victor Cervantes, who brought several cars from the Street Life Car Club, based in Salinas.
The California Love Lowriders exhibit is a celebration of that intricate artistry, identity and California history.
“We’re trying to change the image of low riding, where now, low riding is a family thing because you got kids, you got grandkids that are involved with everything, and it’s passed down from generation to generation,” said Cervantes.
The creative chrome is stealing the show as cruising around the cars has been the most popular exhibit so far this year.
“I had a 1967 Mustang and we used to jack the cars up on the back end with air shocks and everything,” said fairgoer Bruce Hearden. “But this heritage here, you saw a variety, but in Sacramento, you didn’t see a ton of it. It was more like in the Fresno area.”
From livestock to lowriders, the California State Fair is officially rolling into summer.
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
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