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El Dorado County Fair - Art Exhibit

Plan now to enter this fun community event

THIS YEAR'S

El Dorado County Fair
will run from June 18-21, 2026

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​eldoradocountyfair.org

 

Placerville Arts Association sponsors a

special "Spirit of the Sierra Award"

in both the Youth and Adult Divisions in Fine Arts and Photography given to the works that most embodies the Sierra Spirit.  
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EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR

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~~~  Entries are Open  ~~~

The El Dorado County Fair is a great opportunity

to show your art in a venue that will be

attended by thousands of fair goers over

four days in June. Volunteers, from Placerville Arts

Association, set up and maintain the

Fine Arts and Photography Exhibits

for Adults and Youth/Junior entries during the fair.

To enter your art in the fair, pick up a fair guide at the next member meeting or stop by the fair office at

100 Placerville Drive in Placerville.

For 2026 Fair Competition Handbook

<--download PDF-->

To download just the schedule for entries

<--PDF-->

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Fair entries are due May 27, 2026.

There are three ways to enter:

  1. Return your entry form to the fair office in person. <--EDC Fair Entry Form -->
    Check with the office for business hours at 530-621-5860.

  2.  Mail your entry form with a check for payment to Fair Office,
    100 Placerville Dr. Placerville, CA 95667

  3.  Register & pay online
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Volunteers Needed

for Fine Art and Photography Exhibits

at the El Dorado County Fair​

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If you would like to volunteer to assist with

the fine art and photography exhibits at the fair this year, please signup at:

https://signup.com/go/jscabNR

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Volunteers are needed to help with.....

  • Mon           6/8           Intake

  • Tu/Wed      6/9-10      Curation

  • Fri,             6/12         Judge’s Assistant

  • Tues,           6/16         Hang Ribbons

  • Th--Sun        6/18-21    Hosting the Exhibit

  • Mon           6/22         Take out
     

Volunteers will receive a fair pass for every volunteer day. Parking is not provided

during the fair, but a shuttle runs

from the Placerville Library and

the Forni Park-and-Ride to the Main Gate

at the fairgrounds very frequently.

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QUESTIONS?

Contact Lynell Phillips placervilleartsassociation@gmail.com, 415-793-2134 ​

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Plein Air Painting

at the Fair on

Friday, June 19th

Come to the Fair and capture the fun and excitement of fair time on your canvas!

details at eldoradocountyfair.org

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